‘Our top priority is independence’: Ames & Gough’s new CEO charts growth amid consolidation pressure

Founded in 1992 by Marshall Ames and Gary Gough, the brokerage has built its reputation as a specialist serving architects, engineers, law firms, associations, and nonprofits. It now employs nearly 70 professionals and serves clients in 45 states. Gough said that national reach, combined with a focused vertical strategy, has allowed the firm to grow without diluting its expertise.