The Mainspring Group

About The Mainspring Group

We've done
this work
ourselves.

50+ years of combined homebuilding operations experience. Not consultants who studied the industry — operators who led it at the VP and COO level.

50+
Years combined experience
Matt and Jason have held senior operational leadership at builders across the country.
2-wk
Sprint cadence, every engagement
Bi-weekly Sprint Wrap-Ups so you always see exactly what's been delivered.
5
Core values
Not a wall decoration — the actual principles we use to make decisions every day.

Our Mission

What we're here to do

Helping individuals inside homebuilding companies have a better life — systems that work, teams that aren't burning out, and operations built for the long run. That's the whole point.

Our Values

What guides every engagement

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Intentional Balance

Our life is not our work, but our work should support our life. We build systems that don't require acts of heroism to stay operational — for our team and for yours. Balance isn't a perk. It's the point.

Our Leadership

The people behind the work

Matt Collins
Matt Collins
Founder & Managing Member

25 years in homebuilding — starting in building materials management and moving into senior leadership roles including VP of Operations, VP of Homebuilding, and Chief Operating Officer for builders across the country.

Matt founded The Mainspring Group to be part of the spread of best practices throughout the industry — creating better opportunities for financial success and balance for the people who build America's homes.

VP of OperationsVP of HomebuildingChief Operating Officer25 yrs experience
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Jason Sherman, MBA
Jason Sherman, MBA
Operations Lead

20 years spanning residential homebuilding and multi-regional subcontracting, holding roles as Purchasing Manager, Director of Operations, and VP of Internal Operations.

In addition to leading client engagements, Jason manages TMG's SCRUM-derived workflow model — ensuring every project moves with accountability, visibility, and a clear cadence of delivery.

Director of OperationsVP of OperationsPurchasing ManagementMBA
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Ready to find your
right next step?

Let's talk about where your operation is today — and where you want it to go.

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