Our Team

Our Team

Together

We Rize

Rize Capital is a privately-held firm based in St George, UT with a history of success in acquiring, developing, managing, and operating community-driven opportunities and properties throughout Southern Utah.

We’re here to foster growth in creating communities that leave a legacy of transformative development, today.

We identify opportunities, develop visions, manage growth, and operate community-driven efforts to continue the growth of the local economy.

Our Team

Scott Stowell

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Scott Stowell is a seasoned real estate executive with nearly four decades of experience in residential real estate development and master-planned communities. His career is distinguished by the successful leadership of major public homebuilders and the execution of transformative mergers that reshaped the industry landscape.

As CEO of Standard Pacific Homes (2012-2015), Mr. Stowell orchestrated the company’s merger with Ryland Group, creating CalAtlantic Group, Inc., the nation’s fourth-largest publicly traded homebuilder. Subsequently, as Executive Chairman of CalAtlantic (2015-2018), he led the merger with Lennar Corporation, establishing Lennar as the largest homebuilder in the United States. Following this achievement, he served on Lennar’s Board of Directors until 2021.

Throughout his career, Mr. Stowell has demonstrated expertise in complex development ventures, including the successful execution of large-scale mixed-use master-planned communities. Notable projects include the 3,600-acre Talega development in San Clemente, California, featuring 4,000 residential units and the 3,000-unit Del Sur community in San Diego, California.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Stowell founded Capital Thirteen LLC in 2019, specializing in advisory services, real estate investment, and angel investing. His early career included valuable experience at The Irvine Company, where he focused on product development and market research for master-planned communities.

Mr. Stowell serves as Lead Director on the Board of Directors at Toll Brothers and is a director at Pacific Life, where he chairs the Talent Development and Compensation Committee. He was recently nominated to serve on the Board of Directors of Fannie Mae. He also maintains active involvement in industry leadership through his position on the executive committee of HomeAid America.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communications from Brigham Young University and an MBA in Finance from the University of California, Irvine.

Lyndi Rose

Co-Founder & President

Lyndi Rose serves as the Co-founder and President of Rize Capital and is an integral member of the Executive Team. Lyndi has been instrumental in promoting the company’s culture and vision and leading strategic planning for its performance and growth. She is a seasoned professional with extensive experience of over 22 years in real estate investment, acquisitions, dispositions, development, construction, business management, operations, and asset management. Her background spans the spectrum of real estate and development, including construction, sales and leasing, public-private partnerships, multifamily, industrial, and large-scale residential development.

Lyndi is passionate about the redevelopment and revitalization of downtown St. George, Utah, and began purchasing historic buildings shortly after relocating to the area in 2013. Lyndi has now acquired six buildings with Rize Capital in St. George’s historic Ancestor Square. Lyndi has overseen the renovation of these historic buildings, revitalizing, and beautifying the downtown area and making the space attractive to new tenants. These efforts have increased rent values up to three times the previous rates and have brought an elevated aesthetic and experience for residents and visitors alike. In addition to her investment in and oversight of revitalization, Lyndi has served as a Board Member of the Ancestor Square Owners Association since 2015, where she has advocated for a high standard of care for the Square to ensure the enhanced ambiance and character of the city’s historic district.

For the past 14 years, Lyndi has owned and operated an affiliated real estate brokerage, where she manages all sales transactions, leasing, and asset and property management contracts. Lyndi also has extensive experience in the acquisition and financing of distressed assets. For example, during the 2008 economic recession, Lyndi was involved in evaluating and acquiring numerous distressed assets for investors seeking to build their portfolios, adding value to their holdings that would benefit them for years to come.

Lyndi was raised in Southern Utah and attended Southern Utah University. She has a deep love for her community and a passion for seeing her community grow and thrive. Lyndi has been married for over 26 years and has four beautiful children. She loves traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family, especially boating at Lake Powell.

Jerry Miyahara

Chief Operating Officer

Jerry Miyahara is a seasoned real estate executive with over three decades of comprehensive experience in residential and commercial real estate development. His expertise spans all facets of the industry, from strategic planning and acquisition underwriting to joint venture formations and financial management.

As General Manager of Talega Associates LLC for 12 years, Mr. Miyahara demonstrated his capability in executing complex, large-scale development projects. He successfully led the development of a comprehensive master-planned community in San Clemente, California, which encompassed nearly 4,000 residential units, 70 acres of commercial and business park space, an 18-hole Fred Couples signature golf course, a K-8 public school, and multiple community parks and recreational facilities.

Prior to his role at Talega Associates, Mr. Miyahara served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Catellus Residential Group, a public homebuilder, where he played a pivotal role in strategic planning, acquisition underwriting, and joint venture formations. He was also instrumental in securing public and private financing while managing equity and lender relationships. His career also includes serving as Director of Finance for Akins Development, a private homebuilder, where he contributed to all phases of the homebuilding process.

Mr. Miyahara earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business/Managerial Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara. His commitment to community development extends beyond his professional work through active involvement in local volunteer initiatives.

Amber Williams

Amber Williams

Director of Finance and Accounting

Amber Williams brings a rich background in finance and accounting to Rize Capital.  Amber has over 17 years of finance and accounting management experience, with 10 years in the real estate and development industries.  

After completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Brigham Young University, Amber worked in accounting and finance for Top 10 publicly traded homebuilding companies in Central Valley, California.  Amber brought process controls and data analytics to her teams while learning the business of land acquisition, development, and homebuilding.  She continued her career as a Controller for a privately held healthcare company with multiple operational sites throughout the state, where she raised the bar for the strategic leadership team in financial planning, budgeting and systems implementation for integrated data systems, operational and compliance reporting.  During this time Amber completed a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from California State University, through their Executive MBA program.  Following the completion of her MBA, Amber also taught as an adjunct instructor for business courses at the university, instilling her love for business and learning in her students.

After many years working and living in California, Amber followed extended family to Southern Utah, settling in Ivins, where she enjoys the outdoors and supporting her children in dance, the performing arts, and the many opportunities the area provides.  After her relocation, Amber joined the team of Desert Color at Clyde Companies in launching their 11,000-unit master-planned community with unique amenity features and premier resort offerings.  As Director of Finance and subsequently Director of Asset Performance, she led the company’s finance activities for multiple real estate projects in Utah and Idaho.

Amber’s commitment to integrity and financial discipline brings the highest level of asset management and professionalism to Rize Capital. In addition to her commitment to her professional endeavors, Amber is a pickleball enthusiast and takes every opportunity to play.  She loves the performing arts and avidly attends local productions of dance and musical theater.