RealTrends is excited to announce the first-ever list of Emerging Leaders, representing the trailblazers who are making their mark in real estate and ushering in a new generation of leaders. The list includes a wide range of real estate professionals who are growing top-performing teams, achieving record sales volumes and bringing in innovative ideas to the competitive world of real estate. Not only are these leaders driving growth within their businesses, but they’re also investing their time and energy into their communities and dedicating their time and resources to support and mentor those around them.
Take a look through the list of winners below to see some of their accomplishments. Congratulations to the 2022 Emerging Leaders!
| Name | Job Title | Company Name |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Hergenrother | CEO | Livian |
| Alex Vichinsky | Team Lead | Bond Street Partners | The Agency |
| Andrew Binkley | President | Constellation1 |
| Anna-Marie Ellison | Managing Partner | ERA King Real Estate |
| Austin Zaback | Founder & CEO | Zaback Group |
| Beau Blankenship | License Partner, Real Estate Advisor | Engel & Völkers 30A Beaches |
| Beau Keenan | President | Dickson Realty |
| Brad Keyes | Managing Partner | Keyes Real Estate |
| Brandy Aguirre | Real Estate Advisor | Engel & Völkers Gilbert |
| Brookelynn Cardenas | Senior Director of Relocation | Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, REALTORS |
| Casey Bryan | President & Chief Executive Officer | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in Tampa |
| Cerissa Jornod | Team Leader, Ben Kinney Team (Dallas) | PLACE |
| Chinowth Taylor | Co-Owner | Chinowth & Cohen, Elite Title, American Property Management |
| Christina Pappas | Vice President | The Keyes Company |
| Christopher Alexander | President | RE/MAX Canada |
| Christopher Stark | Executive Vice President of Sales | Stark Company Realtors |
| Corey Hasting | Owner / Broker | Engel & Volkers Jacksonville |
| Dante DiSabato | Luxury Property Specialist | William Raveis |
| Dave Umphress | Operating Principal & CEO | Keller Williams (The Umphress Group, Flourish Real Estate Network, Principal Title, Flourish Alliance) |
| David Dynes | Director of Sales Managers | Tierra Antigua Realty |
| Edward Kaiser | Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel | RE/MAX Results |
| Emily Clark | President | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties |
| Eric Wu | Co-founder and CEO | Opendoor |
| Ford Elliott | Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman | Blackstream Christie's International Real Estate and SVN Blackstream |
| Frances Bryant | Director of Financial Products & Programs | Ribbon |
| Griffin Riddle | Estates Agent and Director of Sales | The Agency |
| Guillean Arradaza | Co-founder and Realtor | Kinetic Real Estate |
| Gusty Gulas | President | Gusty Gulas Group-eXp Realty |
| Jena Turner | CEO | Found Realty Group |
| Jessica Bohner | Broker/Owner | Premier Realty Group |
| Jessica Li | Sales Associate | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties |
| John Paul Prebish | Luxury Property Specialist | William Raveis |
| Josh McGrath | Broker / Owner / Founder | Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Central |
| Julia Lashay Israel | Head of Inclusion and Belonging | Keller Williams Realty International |
| Katelyn Castellano | SVP, Marketing | Engel & Völkers Americas |
| Lauren Bowen | Senior Director | Robert Slack |
| Libby Roozen | Real Estate Broker | Engel & Völkers 30A Beaches |
| MarkAnthony Ball | Team Leader, REALTOR | eXp Realty |
| Marlee Kutzer | Director of Corporate Holdings and Market Expansion | Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, REALTORS |
| Minette Schwartz | Senior Director of Luxury Sales | Compass |
| Mor Zucker | Operating Partner & Investment Specialist | RE/MAX Professionals |
| Natalie Hamrick | Executive Vice President, Americas | Christie's International Real Estate |
| Nicole Rideout | Chief Strategy Officer | Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty |
| Patrick Kearns | Director of Storytelling and PR | OJO Labs |
| Paul Balzotti | Broker / Bellingham Office Owner | John L. Scott Real Estate |
| Piper Young Rivera | Director of Strategic Partnerships and Principal, Dallas | @properties Christie's International Real Estate |
| Rachael Kansas | Realtor | RE/MAX N. O. Properties |
| Richard Cosgrove | Broker | Keller Williams Legacy Group |
| Saad Khan | Founder | Fair Trade Real Estate |
| Stephen Meadows | Chief Operating Officer | Coldwell Banker Premier |
| Thuy Nguyen | Founder, Building Dreams Team | PLACE |
| Tim Hur | 2022 National President and Broker/Owner | Asian Real Estate Association of America & Point Honors and Associates, Realtors |
| Tushar Garg | Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder | Flyhomes |
| Will Holmes | Head of Agent Growth | Opendoor |
| William Senné | President & Chief Executive Officer | Senné |
