Awards & Recognition
★Multiple Redfin company awards for Best CEO (2021, 2022)
★Seattle 2.0 award for 'Best Startup' in 2010
★Recognition as one of real estate industry's most recognizable leaders
Notable Facts
→CEO of Redfin for 20 years (2005-2026), stepped down after $2.4B acquisition by Rocket Companies
→Co-founder of Plumtree Software which went public in 2002
→Led Redfin through IPO in 2017, raising $138 million
→Known for candid communication style and transparency as 'see-through CEO'
→Professional keynote speaker with fees of $20,000-$30,000
→Graduated summa cum laude from UC Berkeley
→Nearly went to medical school twice before choosing business career
→Author of regular industry commentary and blog posts on real estate