Ownership Group

Rick Johnson - Rick co-founded UDG in 2006. During his tenure with United, Rick has managed all financial matters, including equity and debt capitalization, all accounting matters and all legal affairs for the company. 

Prior to founding UDG, Rick was a partner for more than 20 years at Schenk Business Solutions (f/k/a Shinners, Hucovski & Co. SC) in Green Bay. Rick’s practice focused on providing public accounting, business consulting and real estate planning services to middle market clients throughout Northeastern Wisconsin. 

Rick earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a CPA and a CMA. 

Nick Feira - Nick joined UDG as partner in 2016.  Nick is the principal in charge of the Company's construction activities including site selection, due diligence, entitlement & permitting, construction management and property management.  

Prior to joining UDG, Nick was a senior project manager for M.J. Electric’s Utility Power Division managing transmission line projects with construction budgets up to $45 million.  During his time with MJ, he also provided construction management services for renovation of a 66,000 square foot off site warehouse and office facility for the Green Bay Packers.  

Prior to MJ Electric, Nick worked for Nova Construction, the construction arm of a retail developer, providing construction management for national tenants such as Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, PETsMART, Bed Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, Gordman’s, Circuit City, 2nd Wind & Starbucks.

Nick earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.  He is a registered Professional Engineer and a certified Project Management Professional.

Chase Johnson - Chase joined UDG as partner in 2024. Chase is the principal in charge of the Company’s financial matters, including equity and debt capitalization, all accounting matters and all legal affairs for the company.

Prior to joining UDG, Chase worked at Castlelake LP, a global private equity group, for four years as an associate director on the corporate accounting team, specializing in financial reporting and compliance for the company’s foreign subsidiaries. Chase also work in public accounting for six years as an assurance manager with Minneapolis based firms, Boulay PLLP and Lurie LLP.

Chase earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Entrepreneurship from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and is a CPA (inactive).