Kevin Cottrell
Current Roles:
- CEO of Realbricks.
- CEO of BRIX Modular Homes.
Transaction Volume:
- Over 5,000 transactions.
- Totaling $10 billion in volume.
Expertise:
- Commercial, investment, and residential real estate.
Leadership Experience:
- Held leadership roles at Keller Williams and eXp Realty.
Startup Experience:
- Served on executive teams for 10 startups.
- Achieved multiple exits, including a NASDAQ IPO.
Jim Black
Career Achievements:
- Helped over 9,000 families achieve homeownership.
- Funded over $2 billion in loans.
Recognition:
- Ranked among the top 200 Loan Officers in the U.S.
for 15 years
Expertise:
- Leverages technology to deliver exceptional client experiences.
Additional Roles:
- Angel investor and advisor to seven Series A funded Fintech and Proptech companies.
Personal Interests:
- Enjoys coaching his daughters.
- Values spending time with family.
Jeremy Foster
Current Roles:
- Chairman of Calque and CFO of Talroo.
Portfolio Management:
- Oversaw a $25 billion deposit product portfolio.
- Managed product line with 2 million checking accounts across 700 banks and credit unions.
Key Achievements:
- Led a 9-digit private equity sale.
- CFO or COO for 3 Inc. 5000 companies.
Previous Roles:
- Original CFO of Homeward, pioneering the
Buy Before You Sell (BBYS) model. - Previous CFO and GM of Deposit Products at Kasasa.
Entrepreneurial Endeavors:
- Founded Calque, revolutionizing BBYS with a power lending approach.
Ken Waters
Former Roles:
- President of MicroAge.
- COO, President, and CEO of Computerland.
Achievements at MicroAge:
- Grew company revenues from $1.5 billion to $3 billion in 18 months.
- Completed multiple international acquisitions.
Achievements at Computerland:
- Led company growth to over $3 billion in worldwide sales.
- Expanded operations across 36 countries.
Tristan Ahumada
Current Roles:
- Founder of Lab Coat Agents.
- Chief Marketing Officer of SUCCESS Enterprises.
- Founder of A Brilliant Tribe.
Achievements:
- Built Lab Coat Agents into the largest real estate Facebook group with over 160,000 members.
- Surpassed $100 million in real estate production volume in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
- Ranked in the top 1% of U.S. real estate agents.
Matthew Moore
Current and Former Roles:
- Executive Vice President at Move, Inc.
- Former Executive at Netscape Communications and WebMD.
Career Achievements:
- Started business development and sales at two Nasdaq-traded companies.
- Led a $250M sales and marketing organization at Realtor.com/Move, Inc.
- 15 years of international experience.
Bill Sperry
Current Roles:
- Head of Real Estate at Homeowner.ai.
Career Achievements:
- Over 19 years of experience in real estate technology.
- Former VP of Sales at Realtor.com, leading growth in competitive environments.
Expertise:
- Specializes in leveraging technology and forming strategic partnerships with brokers and real estate teams.
- Skilled in lead generation and crafting impactful marketing strategies.
Lou Ronayne
Current Roles:
- Associate Broker at eXp Realty.
Career Achievements:
- Licensed Realtor since 1983; earned Broker’s license in 1986.
- Managed Keller Williams Michigan-Ohio region, overseeing 31 offices during the recession.
- Developed neighborhoods like Fox Creek Meadows and Crystal Shores Estates.
- Recipient of Michigan Realtor of the Year (2002) and eXp Realty Ethics in Action Award (2020).
