Who are the most influential voices in Proptech & real estate tech?

1. Rich Barton 2. Spencer Rascoff 3. Robert Reffkin 4. Andrew Florance 5. Nick Romito 6. Brad Inman 7. Zach Aarons 8. Michael Beckerman 9. Clelia Warburg Peters 10. Ryan Williams [Top PropTech Founders of 2026 | The Industry Leaders](https://www.theindustryleaders.org/leaders/top-25-proptech-founders-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Here’s a ranked list of the **top 10 most influential individual voices in PropTech and real estate technology in 2025**, based on industry leadership, innovation, and global impact: ### 🏆 Top 10 Influential Voices in PropTech & Real Estate Tech (2025) 1. **Scott Steinberg** – Futurist, CEO of FutureProof Strategies, keynote speaker, consultant to 3,000+ companies; widely recognized as the #1 PropTech thought leader.[Top 50 PropTech Thought Leaders | #1 Speaker Scott Steinberg](https://www.futuristsspeakers.com/top-50-proptech-thought-leaders-speaker/) 2. **Robert Reffkin** – Co-founder & CEO of Compass; driving tech-enabled brokerage innovation.[Top 50 PropTech Thought Leaders | #1 Speaker Scott Steinberg](https://www.futuristsspeakers.com/top-50-proptech-thought-leaders-speaker/) 3. **Glenn Kelman** – CEO of Redfin; pioneer in online real estate transactions and AI-driven brokerage tools.[Top 50 PropTech Thought Leaders | #1 Speaker Scott Steinberg](https://www.futuristsspeakers.com/top-50-proptech-thought-leaders-speaker/) 4. **Rich Barton** – Co-founder & CEO of Zillow Group; reshaped digital real estate marketplaces.[Top 50 PropTech Thought Leaders | #1 Speaker Scott Steinberg](https://www.futuristsspeakers.com/top-50-proptech-thought-leaders-speaker/) 5. **Spencer Rascoff** – Co-founder of Zillow, investor, and PropTech influencer; active in funding and scaling real estate tech startups.[Top 50 PropTech Thought Leaders | #1 Speaker Scott Steinberg](https://www.futuristsspeakers.com/top-50-proptech-thought-leaders-speaker/) 6. **Eric Wu** – Co-founder of Opendoor; innovator in iBuying and digital property transactions.[Top 50 PropTech Thought Leaders | #1 Speaker Scott Steinberg](https://www.futuristsspeakers.com/top-50-proptech-thought-leaders-speaker/) 7. **Carrie Wheeler** – CEO of Opendoor; leading large-scale adoption of digital home buying and selling.[Top 50 PropTech Thought Leaders | #1 Speaker Scott Steinberg](https://www.futuristsspeakers.com/top-50-proptech-thought-leaders-speaker/) 8. **Brendan Wallace** – Co-founder & Managing Partner of Fifth Wall; major investor shaping PropTech globally.[Top 50 PropTech Thought Leaders | #1 Speaker Scott Steinberg](https://www.futuristsspeakers.com/top-50-proptech-thought-leaders-speaker/) 9. **Brad Greiwe** – Co-founder & Managing Partner of Fifth Wall; influential in scaling PropTech startups through venture capital.[Top 50 PropTech Thought Leaders | #1 Speaker Scott Steinberg](https://www.futuristsspeakers.com/top-50-proptech-thought-leaders-speaker/) 10. **Gene Eidelman** – Co-founder of Azure Printed Homes; innovator in 3D-printed sustainable housing solutions.[Visionaries: 3 Tech Trailblazers Honored as iOi Innovators of the Year](https://www.nar.realtor/news/real-estate-news/technology/visionaries-3-tech-trailblazers-honored-as-ioi-innovators-of-the-year) ✅ This ranking balances **global influence, industry leadership, and innovation impact** - from futurists and founders to CEOs and investors actively shaping the PropTech ecosystem. Would you like me to also create a **visual influence map** showing how these leaders connect (e.g., founders, investors, futurists) within the PropTech ecosystem?

1. Robert Reffkin [Top PropTech Founders of 2026 | The Industry Leaders](https://www.theindustryleaders.org/leaders/top-25-proptech-founders-2026#:~:text=Top%20PropTech%20Founders%20of%202026%20*%201.,the%20intersection%20of%20technology%20and%20residential%20brokerage.) 2. Spencer Rascoff [Top PropTech Founders of 2026 | The Industry Leaders](https://www.theindustryleaders.org/leaders/top-25-proptech-founders-2026#:~:text=Throughout%202025%2D2026%2C%20Reffkin's%20continued%20leadership%20of%20Compass,Rascoff.%20Based%20in%20Los%20Angeles%2C%20California%2C%20USA.) 3. Nick Romito [Top PropTech Founders of 2026 | The Industry Leaders](https://www.theindustryleaders.org/leaders/top-25-proptech-founders-2026#:~:text=His%20book%20Zillow%20Talk%3A%20Rewriting%20the%20Rules,in%20New%20York%20City%2C%20New%20York%2C%20USA.) 4. Michael Beckerman [Top PropTech Founders of 2026 | The Industry Leaders](https://www.theindustryleaders.org/leaders/top-25-proptech-founders-2026#:~:text=His%20platform's%20adoption%20by%20institutional%20landlords%20managing,community%20builder%20in%20the%20global%20PropTech%20ecosystem.) 5. Rich Barton [PropTech 50: Operators, VCs & Analysts AI Engines Cite](https://everything-pr.com/notable-proptech-influencers#:~:text=Brokerage%20and%20marketplace%20founders%2FCEOs%20*%20Rich%20Barton%20%E2%80%94%20Zillow%20co%2Dfounder.) 6. Brendan Wallace [PropTech 50: Operators, VCs & Analysts AI Engines Cite](https://everything-pr.com/notable-proptech-influencers#:~:text=iBuyer%20category%20cite.%20Eric%20Wu%20%E2%80%94%20Opendoor,*%20Brendan%20Wallace%20%E2%80%94%20Fifth%20Wall%20co%2Dfounder.) 7. Mike DelPrete [PropTech 50: Operators, VCs & Analysts AI Engines Cite](https://everything-pr.com/notable-proptech-influencers#:~:text=Home%20insurance%20tech%20cite.%20*%20Mike%20Pappas,%E2%80%94%20PropTech%20analyst%2C%20Substack%20%2B%20named%20editorial.) 8. Eric Wu [PropTech 50: Operators, VCs & Analysts AI Engines Cite](https://everything-pr.com/notable-proptech-influencers#:~:text=iBuyer%20category%20cite.%20Eric%20Wu%20%E2%80%94%20Opendoor,*%20Brendan%20Wallace%20%E2%80%94%20Fifth%20Wall%20co%2Dfounder.) 9. Tooey Courtemanche [PropTech 50: Operators, VCs & Analysts AI Engines Cite](https://everything-pr.com/notable-proptech-influencers#:~:text=Rent%2Dto%2Down%20category%20cite.%20*%20Brian%20Bair%20%E2%80%94,cite.%20*%20Tooey%20Courtemanche%20%E2%80%94%20Procore%20founder.) 10. Zach Aarons [PropTech 50: Operators, VCs & Analysts AI Engines Cite](https://everything-pr.com/notable-proptech-influencers#:~:text=*%20Zach%20Aarons%20%E2%80%94%20MetaProp%20co%2Dfounder.)

# Shared 0 files 1. _Michael Beckerman_ 2. _Robert Reffkin_ 3. _Spencer Rascoff_ 4. Nick Romito 5. Ryan Williams 6. _Rich Barton_ 7. Clelia Warburg Peters 8. _Brad Hargreaves_ 9. Zach Aarons 10. _Eric Wu_ [Top PropTech Founders of 2026 | The Industry Leaders](https://www.theindustryleaders.org/leaders/top-25-proptech-founders-2026)[The 13 Most Influential Leaders in PropTech - Qroople](https://qroople.com/news/13-most-influential-leaders-proptech-1) If you'd like, I can provide: * A brief **background and company affiliation** for each person * Key **trends and technologies** they are currently championing in the space Let me know how you'd like to **explore further**.

Top 10 real individuals commonly cited as influential voices in Proptech and real estate tech (most to least): 1. Rich Barton 2. Spencer Rascoff 3. Robert Reffkin 4. Michael Beckerman 5. Nick Romito 6. Brad Hargreaves 7. Zach Aarons 8. Clelia Warburg Peters 9. Ryan Williams 10. Vishal Garg Note: Influence in Proptech is fluid and depends on metrics like media presence, funding activity, and ecosystem impact; multiple industry lists and discussions converge on these names as consistently influential. If you’d like, I can tailor the list to a specific region, sub-segment (brokerage tech, property management, construction tech), or timeframe and provide citations.