Denver NWSL Finalizes Ownership Group

Denver NWSL announced today that it has finalized its full ownership group, marking a significant milestone in the club’s journey to its inaugural season in 2026. Led by controlling owner Rob Cohen, the group brings together a dynamic and diverse set of investors committed to building a world-class women’s soccer club in Colorado.

“It’s an honor to be joined by such an accomplished and passionate group of individuals,” said Rob Cohen, controlling owner of Denver NWSL. “Each investor brings a unique perspective and deep commitment to supporting women’s sports. Together, we’re building something that will reflect the values and spirit of Colorado and have a lasting impact in our community.”

The finalized Denver NWSL ownership group includes:

  • Rob Cohen

  • Ariel Investments’ Project Level, led by Denver NWSL Alternate Governor Mellody Hobson

  • FirstTracks Sports Ventures / siblings Jon-Erik Borgen, Kaia Borgen Moritz and Randi Borgen

  • Neelima Joshi & Dhiren Jhaveri

  • Molly Coors

  • Mikaela Shiffrin

  • Peyton Manning

  • Cordillera Investment Partners

  • The Soin Family Led by Vishal Soin

  • Brooke Woody

  • For Denver FC Capital Partners (SPV)

In addition to previously announced investors (Cohen, Project Level, siblings Jon-Erik Borgen and Kaia Borgen Moritz, Neelima Joshi and Dhiren Jhaveri, Molly Coors, Mikaela Shiffrin and Peyton Manning), Denver NWSL welcomes Randi Borgen, Cordillera Investment Partners, the Soin Family, Brooke Woody and For Denver FC Capital Partners. 

Randi Borgen joins her siblings Jon-Erik Borgen and Kaia Borgen Mortiz as investors in Denver NWSL through their investment company, FirstTracks Sports Ventures (FTSV). Formed in 2022, FTSV and the Borgen family were key contributors in the early movement and eventual bid to bring an NWSL team to Denver. Along with her siblings, Randi is a Colorado native, a life-long athlete, and an advocate for equality for women in sports. Randi graduated from Middlebury College, where she lettered in field hockey, skiing, and lacrosse, and has coached all three sports at the high school and collegiate levels.

Cordillera Investment Partners is an investment management firm that exclusively invests in niche, non-correlated assets. Cordillera believes the Denver team is a perfect fit for its growing portfolio of investments that are under the radar to the institutional investment world but demonstrate compelling growth and uncorrelated return potential. NWSL is elevating and growing the world of women’s soccer, and the firm is excited to support the team in its next phase of growth. The city of Denver, and specifically its sports fanbase, is not foreign to Cordillera. Two of the firm’s three Co-Founders & Co-Managing Partners hail from the Denver area, including Ashley Marks, who will also sit on the team’s Board. Marks, a Denver resident, played soccer at the University of Michigan and served as an assistant coach for the Stanford Women’s Soccer team. 

Raj Soin and Vishal Soin represent two generations of entrepreneurial leadership and philanthropic commitment of the Soin Family. Raj Soin is a pioneering entrepreneur whose career spans over five decades of executive leadership, business innovation, and strategic investment. As Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Soin LLC, he leads a diverse portfolio of enterprises and equity investments. Vishal Soin is the President of Varis Holdings, where he oversees a single-family office managing a wide array of investments. A seasoned executive with experience across multiple industries, Vishal also serves as Chairman of Corbus LLC and CTC Plastics.

Brooke Woody started her career in the financial services industry in North Carolina after graduating from Wake Forest University. She is passionate about supporting women's sports and entered the women's sports arena with a minority ownership stake in the NC Courage. She and her husband John are dedicated to investing in organizations that lift up women and build up communities. Brooke is an active volunteer and works with several local community non-profits. She recently served on the board of the Community Impact Fund, she is a director of a local foundation, and she volunteers at a community food bank.

Founded in 2022 by Ben Hubbard, Tom Dunmore, Jordan Angeli, and Nicole Glaros, For Denver FC launched the public movement that ultimately contributed in bringing professional women's soccer to Colorado. For Denver FC's work was instrumental in the early stages of Denver’s pursuit of an NWSL franchise, helping lay the foundations for Denver's successful bid by generating deep grassroots enthusiasm, exploring infrastructure solutions, and engaging Rob Cohen and other key members of the ownership group. In early 2025, Hubbard, Dunmore, Angeli, and Glaros were joined by Stacy Carter to form For Denver FC Capital Partners, which includes Yoav Lurie and Lana Kimayeva, Jodi Asarch, Sebastian Somen, Thomas and Carrie Hutchinson, and others.

Denver NWSL will begin play in 2026 and is preparing to break ground on a state-of-the-art performance center in Centennial, Colo. The club also unveiled plans for a future stadium district in downtown Denver, which will represent the largest investment in women’s team sports infrastructure in history.

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