Appendix
Industry Leaders Interviewed
The report draws on interviews with 50 of the most innovative and forward-thinking leaders in residential real estate. Its appendix lists them below — founders, CEOs and high-ranking executives across brokerage, franchising, MLS organizations and technology.
49 entries
Who was interviewed
These individuals lead some of the most powerful forces shaping the real estate landscape. Their collective expertise underscores the diversity of viewpoints from different corners of the real estate ecosystem.
Gary AcostaCo-founder and CEONational Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP)
Gino BlefariPresident and CEOHome Services of America
Paul BoomsmaPresident and CEOLeading Real Estate Companies of the World
Brian BoeroChief Executive Officer1000Watt
W. Erik CarlsonPresident and CEORE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX)
Art CarterChief Executive OfficerCalifornia Regional MLS (CRMLS)
David CharronFormer CEOMRIS
Craig CheathamChief Executive OfficerThe Realty Alliance
Emily ChenevertChief Executive OfficerAustin Board of Realtors (ABOR)
Russ CofanoChief Executive OfficerCollabra Technology
Matthew ConsalvoChief Executive OfficerArizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)
Lacey ConwayChief Executive OfficerLatter & Blum Companies
Kipp CooperChief Executive OfficerKansas City Regional Association of Realtors & Heartland MLS
Merri Jo CowenChief Executive OfficerStellar MLS
AnneMarie DeCatsyeChief Executive OfficerCanopy Realtor Association & Canopy MLS
Brian DonnellanPresident and CEOBright MLS
Dan DuffyPresident and CEOUnited Real Estate Holdings
James DwigginsCo-Founder and CEONextHome
Damian EalesChief Executive OfficerMove, Inc.
Denee EvansChief Executive OfficerCouncil of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS)
Tom FerryFounder and CEOFerry International
Andy FlorancePresident and CEOCoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP)
Constance FreedmanFounder and Managing PartnerModerne Ventures
Margy GrantChief Executive OfficerFlorida Realtors
Rob HahnManaging Partner7DS Consulting
Robert “Bob” HaleChief Executive OfficerHouston Association of Realtors (HAR)
Dionna HallChief Executive OfficerBroward, Palm Beach & St. Lucie Realtors
Howard “Hoby” HannaPresident and CEOHoward Hanna Real Estate Services
Jessica HickokChief Executive OfficerAssociation of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO)
Anthony HittPresident and CEOEngel & Volkers
Budge HuskeyChief Executive OfficerPremier Sotheby’s International Real Estate
Kuba JewgieniewFounder and CEORealty ONE Group
Gary KellerFounder and Executive ChairmanKeller Williams Realty International
Byron LazineCo-founderBAM
Amy LessingerPresidentRE/MAX (NYSE: RMAX)
James O’BryonPresident and CEORE/MAX Gold
Leo ParejaChief Executive OfficerEXP Realty (NASDAQ: EXPI)
Tamir PolegChief Executive OfficerThe Real Brokerage (NASDAQ: REAX)
Robert ReffkinPresident and CEOCompass (NYSE: COMP)
Greg RobertsonPrincipal Advisor and FounderGiant Steps Advisors
Errol SamuelsonChief Industry Development OfficerZillow Group (NASDAQ: ZG)
Lennox ScottChairman and CEOJohn L Scott Realtors
Phil SoperPresident and CEOBridgemarq Real Estate Services (TSX: BRE)
Sharran SrivatsaaPresidentThe Real Brokerage (NASDAQ: REAX)
Gavin SwartzmanPresident and CEOPeerage Realty Partners
Stuart WhitePresident and CEORealtracs Inc.
Mark WillisPresident and CEOKeller Williams Realty International
Thaddeus WongCo-CEO@properties
Geoff Wood, Jill Wood and OB JacobiCo-PartnersWindermere Real Estate