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This list showcases the top United States based COO’ operating in the Commercial Real Estate space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Prithvi Raj
COO of SquareFoot
Prithvi Raj is COO at SquareFoot.
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About SquareFoot: SquareFoot is a marketplace that helps companies find office spaces.
Christopher Morrison
Chief Operating Officer of Doma
Christopher Morrison is the chief operating officer at States Title. Prior to joining States Title, Christopher was an associate partner at McKinsey & Company. He holds a BA degree in economics from Amherst College.
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About Doma: Doma is an insurtech platform that uses machine intelligence to remove friction from residential real estate transactions.
Steve Chew
Co-Founder & COO of BuildOps
Accomplished leader in Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Business Development, and Marketing with over a decade of experience at both Consumer and Enterprise technology companies. Demonstrated versatility in both start-up and corporate environments.Early employee at two Silicon Valley startups that successfully exited through acquisition. Launched the European business for a “unicorn” startup valued at $1.2B+. Led technical product management for two of Microsoft’s largest cloud-first products – Outlook and Exchange Online (Office 365). Proven track record of success in the following areas: Mobile Apps, Cloud Computing, SaaS, Social Networking, Crowdfunding, and eCommerce. Engineering degree from Stanford and MBA from Harvard Business School.
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About BuildOps: Industry leading all-in-one software solution for subcontractors driving profitability through best-in-class technology
Lynley Sides
Co-Founder, President & COO of REX – Real Estate Exchange
Lynley Sides As CEO of The Glue Network, Lynley was recognized as one of “15 Founders & CEOs to Watch” in Women 2.0. In 2001, she founded an interim executive and consulting services firm that has remained profitable while giving back along the way. While leading Sides & Associates and as a consultant with A.T. Kearney, she’s helped companies and non-profits including Genentech, HP, Touch Revolution, Levi’s, Outlook Ventures, and the Sierra Club assess, develop, and market new products and grow responsibly. In 2010, she partnered with The Glue Network founders to launch a platform that enables companies of all sizes to improve their bottom lines through giving and social media. As a member of the Gratitude Network leadership team Lynley created and leads a global award program that recognizes new ventures that create positive social change and systemic impact through innovation and entrepreneurship. A serial entrepreneur herself she is a passionate supporter of social causes, founding and supporting many organizations to operate sustainably while encouraging her companies to contribute to the social good.
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About REX – Real Estate Exchange: REX is a digital platform and real estate service company where homeowners can list, discover, and purchase homes outside the MLS.
Laura Moon
Chief Operating Officer of Eden Workplace
Laura Moon is the chief operating officer of Eden.
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About Eden Workplace: The complete suite of workplace software for hybrid companies.
Mark Rosenthal
COO of HqO
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About HqO, HqO: HqO helps building owners and property teams thrive with technology that engages tenants and creates the most value for their assets.
Raj Naik
Chief Operating Officer of Real
Raj Naik is the Chief Operating Officer of Real. Before that, she was the Managing Director at Workrise.
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About NextGen Venture Partners, Real, uKnow.com, Workrise: Real is a technology-powered real estate brokerage that empowers agents in the industry.
James Dunne
Chief Appraiser & Chief Operating Officer of Bowery Valuation
James has worked in the real estate industry for a total of 15 years, including 8 years of commercial real estate appraisal experience. Most recently he served as a Vice President at CBRE in their Valuation & Advisory Services group. James has appraised a wide variety of property types including multifamily, office, industrial, self-storage facilities, retail centers, mixed-use properties, development sites and real estate portfolios. He is a specialist in the valuation of affordable housing, including LIHTC and Section 8 properties. James is a designated member of the Appraisal Institute and his clients include commercial banks, pension funds, private equity, government institutions, attorneys and developers.
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About Bowery Valuation: Bowery Valuation is a technology-enabled commercial real estate appraisal that powers appraisers with cutting edge software.
Luke Babich
Co-Founder & COO of Clever Real Estate
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About Clever Real Estate: Clever Real Estate company that specializes in the fields of commercial real estate and online marketplace.
Edward Killeen
COO of Life Storage, Inc.
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About Life Storage, Inc.: Life Storage, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT).
Aaron Letzeiser
Co-Founder & COO of Obie
Forbes called me a Political Animal. Retired from the policy world in order to bring innovative tech solutions to commercial real estate.
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About Obie: Obie is an insurtech startup that offers insurance and risk management for real estate investors.
W. Christopher Wellborn
President – Global Ceramic and Chief Operating Officer of Mohawk Industries
Mr. Wellborn (age 58) has served as a director of the Company since our acquisition of Dal-Tile International Inc., (“Dal-Tile”) in March 2002. He has served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer since November 2005 and as its President and Chief Operating Officer since November 2009. Mr. Wellborn was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of Dal-Tile from August 1997 through March 2002. From March 2002 to November 2005, he served as President — Dal-Tile. From June 1993 to August 1997, Mr. Wellborn was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lenox, Inc. Mr. Wellborn is on the board of directors of Palm Harbor Homes, Inc., a builder of manufactured and modular custom homes.
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About Mohawk Industries: A leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world.
Jennifer Schrader
President, COO & Co-Founder of Caliber
As a co-founder of Caliber and currently the Company’s President & Chief Operating Officer I ensure that our portfolio of single family homes, apartments, office buildings, and hotels is performing with a maximum positive outcome. I am charged with setting investment strategy for incoming properties in concert with Caliber’s Executive Committee and I further ensure each strategy is implemented or modified as market conditions change. Prior to this role, I served as the Designated Broker for Caliber Realty. During that time I set up an internal system to manage the purchase and sales of over $50,000,000 in investment property. I have spent my entire career as a real estate entrepreneur, preceded by an education in several years of architecture & design school. My designs and contributions can be seen throughout Caliber’s portfolio of investments – including the $8.5M renovation of the Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport Hotel.
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About Caliber: Caliber is a full-service real estate investment company specializing in commercial, residential, and hospitality properties.
Brent Daily
Chief Operating Officer of Apto
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About Apto, Boomtown Accelerators: Apto is a web-based broker software for managing contacts, properties, listings, and deals.
Demetrios Louziotis
President & COO of RealNex
Demetrios brings 30 years of real estate and finance experience to his role of COO of RealNex. His many talents include asset management, business development, corporate real estate, education, lending, property management, research, risk management, strategy, structuring, technology, underwriting and valuation. Demetrios was the Senior Vice President of Global Real Estate Solutions Group at ARGUS software, where he successfully lead the initiative that resulted in the first corporate instance of integration between market data and analytical solutions for commercial real estate. Demetrios holds a M.S. in real estate from Penn State University. He has served as an adjunct faculty member in the real estate master’s program at NYU, where he taught international real estate for ten years.
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About Pavonis Capital Partners, Pavonis Group, Pix-virtual, RealNex: RealNex is a commercial real estate technology company focused on providing data management, and analytic.
Adrian Foley
President & COO of Brookfield Residential Properties
As Chief Operating Officer of Brookfield Residential California, Adrian Foley oversees the entire California business portfolio for Brookfield Residential—one of North America’s largest publicly traded real estate entities, with land development and homebuilding operations in eleven of the most dynamic regions across the United States and Canada. In his major leadership role, Foley is responsible for spearheading strategic planning, maximizing investment opportunities and successfully resolving management issues in California’s premier markets, including the Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego. As a key member of the company’s Southern California management team, Foley lends his expert guidance and support to Housing and Land operations throughout the region. Foley also serves as President of Brookfield Residential Southern California, where he is responsible for strategic planning oversight and management direction for one of Southern California’s most innovative and creative homebuilding teams. His current emphasis is on managing the group’s unique blend of development opportunities; expanding its presence in California’s rapidly growing Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange County regions; and cultivating the potential of its multitalented individuals.
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About Brookfield Residential Properties: Brookfield Residential Properties Inc. operates as a land developer and homebuilder in North America.
Dana Arnold
Chief Operating Officer of Measurabl
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About Measurabl: Measurabl is the world’s most widely adopted ESG (environmental, social, governance) data management solution for commercial real estate.
Nancy Goodson
Chief Operating Officer of HFF
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About HFF, JLL: HFF incorporates capital markets knowledge with local real estate expertise to successfully complete
Raymond Pressley
Co-Founder & COO of Brevitas
Co-founder of Brevitas Brevitas.com is currently used by over 90,000 real estate professionals as a marketplace and marketing tool. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue to grow the business and build innovative tools to help tenants, investors, brokers, and REALTORS® with their online commercial needs. Brevitas is a Commercial Listing Platform Partner of the National Association of REALTORS®.
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About Brevitas, DealSoft: Brevitas is a marketplace for the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate assets.
Jonathan Kanarek
Chief Operating Officer of BuildFax
Managing Director, BuildFax at Verisk.
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About BuildFax, Verisk: BuildFax is a property condition data service provider that provides timely and actionable information for its clients.
Greg Harper
Chief Operating Officer of BSC Holdings Corp.
GM at Supercell.
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About BSC Holdings Corp., Supercell: BSC Holdings Corp. operates a commercial real estate firm in North Carolina offering commercial property sale and advertising solutions.
Jack Srour
COO/Co-Founder of Jay Suites
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About Jay Suites: Jay Suites provides luxury private office suites, virtual offices, conference room rentals and event spaces in NYC.
Howard Smith
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer & Board Member of Walker & Dunlop
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About Walker & Dunlop: Walker & Dunlop provides financing solutions and investment sales to owners of multifamily and commercial properties.
Howard Smith
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer & Board Member of Walker & Dunlop
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About Walker & Dunlop: Walker & Dunlop provides financing solutions and investment sales to owners of multifamily and commercial properties.
Mark D. Parten
Chief Operating Officer of Colliers
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About Colliers: Colliers International operates as a global real estate specialist.
Joshua Burroughs
Co-Founder, COO, & EVP, Development of Urban Catalyst
Joshua Burroughs is a Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice President of Development at Urban Catalyst.
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About Urban Catalyst: Urban Catalyst is a real estate equity fund focused on ground-up development projects.
David J. Zweig
COO of Diversified Investments
David J. Zweig serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Diversified Investment.
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About Diversified Investments: Diversified Investments is a real estate investment and development company focusing on high-end RV properties.
Mike Zei
COO & Co-Founder of TenantBase
Mike Zei is the COO & Co-Founder at TenantBase
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About TenantBase: TenantBase is a technology-enabled commercial real estate platform built to revolutionize the leasing process for tenants and brokers.
Craig Anderson
Chief Operating Officer / CIO of Genesis
Mr. Anderson has over 24 years experience in Information Technology and management. His GIS experience is a product of both his intense background in data management, analysis, and programming as well more than 20 years of direct GIS support and consulting for internal and external clients. His responsibilities have included complete GIS systems design, GIS-based web mapping solutions, and managing numerous GIS projects, both large and small. Leveraging his IT experience has allowed Mr. Anderson to perform wide-ranging spatial analysis using large data sets utilizing his database programming skills. The corporate structure in place at Genesis allows for Mr. Anderson to fulfill his responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer and CIO while continuing to serve as a Project Manager and Sr Spatial Analyst.
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About : Genesis provides civil engineering, landscape architecture, planning, GIS, CEI, and urban design services.
Timothy Hansen
COO of Brownfield Listings
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About Brownfield Listings: Brownfield Listings is a nationwide property marketplace & project workspace for real estate with reuse challenges.
Allison Blevins
COO of Proximity Space
Allison Blevins serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Proximity Space.
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About Proximity Space: Proximity is a Workspace Management Platform that Connects People and Places
Fred Pugh
COO of iSqFt
Fred has built a strong career as a proven, hands-on leader with entrepreneurial, mid-cap, and Fortune 50 companies. In his position as COO, Fred oversees the Content, Product Management, Marketing, and IT teams, ensuring that they have the direction and tools to help move iSqFt forward and meet its goals. Background & Accomplishments Beginning his career in finance and operations with Xerox Corporation, Fred moved to GE, where he advanced through the sales, marketing, and product management ranks. As the Executive VP of Camco, a $500 million GE affiliate, he was instrumental in returning the company to profitability. As Executive Vice President of Global Marketing and Product Management for GE Capital IT Solutions, he helped to launch GE Net solutions, an IT services business focused on Web development. Later, Fred took on the role of CEO for Cincinnati-based PC on Call, a venture-funded IT start-up focused on the home IT market. His decision to shift the business model to B2B was instrumental in helping to build a repeatable revenue stream and putting the business in the black. Education Bachelor’s Degree in political science; Master’s degree of Business Administration from The Pennsylvania State University.
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About iSqFt: iSqFt provides online bid solicitation and preconstruction management solutions for contractors.
Amita Patel
COO of Polaris Real Estate Partners
Amita Patel is the Chief Operating Officer at Polaris Real Estate Partners.
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About Polaris Real Estate Partners: Polaris Real Estate Partners invests as a principal in multifamily properties.
Jason Chen
COO of Vesper
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About Vesper: Vesper is the smart, scalable way to manage your office
Charles Gambino
Chief Operating Officer of Lig Assets
Charles gained national prominence as a highly successful turnaround expert and Operations Manager for some of the film industry’s biggest names over the past 30 years including such notable companies as Panavision, Panavision Hollywood, General Camera NY, Cinepro, Image Devices International, Armanda Costanza Inc., and Production Services Atlanta/Nashville. Charles has held most senior positions pertaining to corporate and film operations. Charles’ unique style and system has allowed expedited development of corporate structure and operations, work flow, revenues and dramatically increased profitability – usually in less than a year while simultaneously developing new business opportunities creating new revenue streams further increasing each company’s potential and profitability. His unusually high success rate of dramatically increasing revenues and profits for the companies he has worked for over the years have earned him the nickname, “Midas Man” among industry associates and competitors alike.
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About Lig Assets: Lig Assets is a multi-faceted worldwide investment company that focuses on real estate, media, and the seafood industry.
Vincent E. Silvestri
Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Group
Vincent Silvestri is the Chief Operating Officer at The Rockefeller Group.
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About The Rockefeller Group: The Rockefeller Group is a leading real estate developer, owner and investor
Antonio Colindres
COO of REIX Corporation
Antonio Colindres joined REIX Corp as Chief Operating Officer in 2016.
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About REIX Corporation, SiiLA: REIX develops innovative cloud-based data and analytics solutions for the commercial real estate industry.
David Price
COO of Maris
David Price is the COO at Maris.
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About Maris: Maris is a member-centric multiple listing service (MLS) that focuses on empowering the real estate community.