Matthew W. Hooks

Mr. Hooks provides strategic leadership for Ironwood’s development and investment plans. He leverages his 25+ years of experience in all facets of the real estate industry to build a portfolio of assets that provides returns that exceed expectations while also managing syndication and investor relations. 

Mr. Hooks is a born-and-raised Austinite. He maintains a long history of involvement with Austin’s professional and civic organizations including: The Downtown Austin Alliance (former board member), The Real Estate Council of Austin, the Austin Commercial Real Estate Society, the International Council of Shopping Centers, Broadway Bank (Austin advisory board member), The Dell Children’s Trust of Central Texas (founding member), The Nature Conservancy (Austin advisory board member), The University of Texas School of Architecture (former board member), Blanton Museum of Fine Art (ArtBuffs Co-Founder), and Austin’s Safe Alliance.

Scot W. Krieger

Mr. Krieger oversees Ironwood’s development, design, construction, financing, and accounting processes, applying almost 40 years of experience in real estate and finance. He is involved as a member of the Real Estate Council of Austin (former board member), the Real Estate Council of San Antonio, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Duke University Austin Alumni Club (board member), The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn Foundation Advisory Council, and The University of Texas System Chancellor’s Council. He has served as a guest lecturer at The University of Texas McCombs School of Business and The University of Texas School of Law on real estate and finance topics. Mr. Krieger is a magna cum laude graduate of Duke University, having received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and History. He also earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

Cade R. Knebel

Mr. Knebel joined Ironwood in 2021. He specializes in general brokerage including project representation, tenant representation, and investment sales. Prior to joining Ironwood, Mr. Knebel represented both property owners and tenants in student housing for 4 years and worked as a Business Development Consultant at Oracle. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Real Estate Council of Austin. Mr. Knebel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising and a minor in Business Administration with honors from The University of Texas at Austin.

Chloe H. Hooks

Ms. Hooks has been involved with Ironwood since 2023. A native Austinite, she brings prior experience from the tech, B2B consulting, and land improvement sectors, most recently leading marketing and sales for Highroad Ranch & Design. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Duke University and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University.

Amye N. Cervenka

Ironwood welcomed Ms. Cervenka in 2022 as Director of Operations. Prior to joining Ironwood, Ms. Cervenka was Assistant Vice President – Administration and Brokerage for the Austin office of Weitzman. Amye began her career in commercial real estate in 2010 and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management/Marketing from the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University.  Ms. Cervenka is a member of The Junior League of Austin and Carrying Hope (board member). 

Stacy R. Galasso

Ironwood welcomed Ms. Galasso in 2026 as Director of Property Management. In this role, she oversees all physical and financial aspects of the firm’s property management division. Prior to joining Ironwood, Ms. Galasso served as Senior Property Manager for Cousins Properties, where she managed a portfolio of Class-A office buildings. She has also worked for Stream, JLL, CBRE, and Shorenstein in her career. Mrs. Galasso holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate & Urban Land Development from The University of Texas at Austin. She also serves on the Finance Committee for BOMA Austin.

Madi Cannon

Ms. Cannon joined Ironwood in 2025 as a Senior Assistant Property Manager.  Ms. Cannon previously held positions with Quadrangle Property Management, Columbia Property Trust, and Greystar, gaining experience across commercial and residential portfolios in Washington, D.C. and New York City.  Madi earned a Bachelor of Science in English and Entrepreneurship from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Gabi Viloria

Ms. Viloria is responsible for all accounting matters at Ironwood. With over seven years of experience in property accounting and financial management, she specializes in full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliation for commercial real estate portfolios. Gabi was previously a Senior Accountant at Capridge Partners and a Property Accountant at Sandalwood Management, Inc. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas State University.  Ms. Viloria joined Ironwood in 2026.