President / CEO

An alumnus of the University of South Florida with over 30 years of B2B sales, real estate, recruiting, and franchise development experience, Kat is uniquely qualified to position companies for growth as highly successful franchise systems. As a senior executive with extensive knowledge and experience in the franchise industry, Kat is skilled in developing franchise sales strategies and implementing them for productive results. She has a strong background in creating and managing franchise systems, fostering professional relationships, expanding established brands, and growing emerging brands beyond their early stages of development. Her passion is matching the perfect franchise with the perfect franchisee and watching both flourish in shared success.

Since starting Monarch in 2020, Kat has been tirelessly broadening the reach of several of the industry's hottest brands. MFC guides brands through the entire franchise process and prepares them to grow quickly and sustainably; from initial consultation, to documentation of client business models and operations, to marketing of franchise business opportunities, all the way through to franchise sales. MFC continues to grow alongside its clients.

Director, Operations

Since graduating from Texas Tech University, Darren has been obsessed with exceptional customer service, working with Salad & Go, Smoothie King, and Cowboy Chicken to push sales numbers and maintain successful franchises. In a career spanning nearly 35 years, Darren has become uniquely qualified to lead management teams and store development at an organizational level. Now a franchisee of a 50 year-old iconic QSR brand, he has developed and implemented training, operations, franchising, and construction systems in multiple growing brands.

There is nothing more important to Darren than creating a peerless customer experience. His determination, focus, and detail-oriented nature have driven many franchises to lasting prosperity.

Marketing Assistant

Chris is an alumnus of Georgia State University where he majored in Digital Media Production. At Monarch, he produces visual content for MFC and partner brands, writes copy, coordinates press releases and marketing campaigns, and manages technology solutions throughout the company. He also plays a sales support role, assisting with client relations and lead qualification.

He is the founder of Resurgence Filmworks, a Dallas-based video production company.

Data Entry Clerk

Benjamin is a recent graduate of Dallas High School where he achieved a high GPA and formed a new math club in preparation for a career as a data analyst. He supports Monarch through Excel expertise, database management skill, and peerless attention to detail.