Kyle Forti

Kyle John Forti (1989 – March 3, 2019) was an American political consultant, active in Colorado.

Education

In 2012, Forti graduated from Hillsdale College in Michigan with degrees in Political Science and Christian Studies.^[1][2]

Career

In 2013, Forti founded and became president of Peak Political Solutions.^[2] In 2014, Forti was named by Red Alert Politics on a “30 Under 30” list of conservative rising stars.^[1][2] In 2015, Forti co-founded D/CO Consulting, a political and public relations firm based in Denver, Colorado, alongside Caleb Bonham.^[1][3][4] Forti has worked for and managed the campaigns of many Republican politicians in Colorado.^[1][4][5] Forti was described as a "prolific figure in Colorado Republican politics".^[5]

Personal life

Kyle Forti was married to Hope Forti, who founded Foster Together Colorado in 2018, which is a nonprofit that supports foster families. He also had two children.^[1]

Death

Forti died on March 3, 2019, in a helicopter crash in Kenya. The Bell 505^[6] helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff from Central Island National Park near Lake Turkana. Four American tourists and the Kenyan pilot died.^[1][7]