Founder & CEO at SERHANT. | Host of the Business of Influence Podcast | 2X Bestselling Author | Investor in Major League Pickleball, RLTY Capital, Blank Street, and more

Ryan Serhant is one of the most successful and well-known real estate brokers in the world. He is the founder and CEO of SERHANT., a multidimensional real estate brokerage that sits at the intersection of media, entertainment, education, and technology. He is also an innovator, entrepreneur, producer, best-selling author, podcast host, public speaker, educator, content creator, Executive Producer of Netflix's Owning Manhattan, star of multiple Bravo TV shows, including the two-time Emmy-nominated Million Dollar Listing New York.

Ryan has closed nearly $10B in sales and represented clients in record-breaking deals in New York and South Florida. Under Ryan’s leadership, SERHANT. has become one of the fastest-growing real estate firms in the United States, with agents across 8 states and an audience of over 6 million across social platforms. The company is also the home of LISTED, a dedicated YouTube network for entertaining lifestyle and real estate shows featuring the firm’s diverse up-and-coming real estate agents.

Ryan actively supports City Harvest, Feeding America, the Ali Forney Center, the NYC Sanitation Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and Project Sunshine.

Ryan currently resides in Brooklyn with his wife, Emilia, and their daughter, Zena.

Ryan Serhant

Compass

Received the "Rise and Grind" Hardest Working Real Estate Agent award as voted on by my peers from the San Diego Real Producers Magazine in 2022.  Top 1% of REALTORS in San Diego County (SDAR Gold Award, 2022). 

Licensed Realtor (DRE# 02138567) and passionate about helping people find their home and investment properties using real data and facts and educating our clients in the San Diego County and Southern California region. Sold more than $20M+ in real estate combined for 2021 and 2022. 

Additional certifications include: Military Relocation Professional (MRP), VA Loan Expert (Mutual of Omaha), and ADU Expert (CAR).  

Proud member of the COMPASS Military Division, an elite group of REALTORS who specialize in military relocation and VA loans and helping our buyers, sellers, and investors who serve our country. 

In addition to helping clients buy, sell and invest in real estate, I oversee the marketing and operations for Kappel Realty Group, founded by Patrick Kappel, the 2020 Team Leader Realtor of the Year in San Diego County. The Kappel Realty Group is a Platinum Real Estate Team and top 1% performing real estate group with 13 agents in San Diego County. We were named the #6 Real Estate Team in San Diego by the SD Business Journal. 

In my marketing role, I oversee all digital communications, social media, advertising, and print marketing, contributing to a 250% sales growth year over year, growing from $30 million in sales in 2019 to more than $75 million in sales in 2020 and $140 million in 2021. 

Lead brand strategy process, including conducting research and developing brand positioning and messaging and logo. Oversaw creation of team's first-ever website, including securing and negotiating with vendor, developing concept and design, and writing website content.

Realtor

American Heart Association

I had the joy of working with San Diego's philanthropic community to create partner-focused relationships that impact and improve the health of all. 

I collaborated with companies who are committed to making an impact on their employees' and community's health through the American Heart Association's community-based and workplace programs. Together, we developed a shared vision to create healthier lives free of heart disease and stroke while incorporating their interests in employee engagement and wellness and elevating their executive leadership.

Oversaw the division's Go Red for Women movement dedicated to raising awareness of cardiovascular disease and stroke in women, the #1 killer for women. Launched and led the first-ever Woman of Impact and Teen of Impact campaign in San Diego, recognized on a regional and national level for fundraising and community impact. 

Promoted in September 2021.

Senior Business Development Director 

Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

• Oversaw all communications and marketing aspects of the region’s largest business membership organization, representing more than 1,000 members. 
• Served on senior leadership team and regularly liaison with Board of Directors. Write remarks for CEO and Board President for all fundraisers and Board meetings
• Oversaw overall branding and messaging, including leading new message development and strategy and managing marketing firm
• Co-led redesign of website, including writing all content and developing new digital media tools, blog, podcast and webinars to support membership sales
• Revamped event marketing collateral, contributing to an increase in signature event attendance by 41% and event revenue by 55%
• Increased awareness of the Chamber and CEO’s thought leadership through media relations, writing and placing op-eds and guest columns, and creating newsletters
• Increased social media followers more than 30% by collaborating with members, creating new social media tools and developing a social media calendar
• Conceived, wrote and produced all fundraising and social media videos
• Provided strategic communications guidance to CEO on legislation and advocacy, including securing front-page media stories advocating on behalf of members
•  Supervised and coach 2 staff members

Vice President of Communications and Marketing

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago

• Directed all internal and external communications, including the marketing materials and publications, media relations, online and social media, crisis communications and employee communications for largest Catholic Charities agency in the country with 170 locations, 150 programs, 3,000 employees, 1 million clients, and an annual budget of $225 million
• Served as a member of President’s Cabinet and executive leadership team, and managing a marketing budget of $1.1 million, 7 employees, public relations agency, multiple vendors and a 20 member Board of Advisors Marketing Committee
•Nominated to national Catholic Charities USA Marketing and Development Steering Committee
• Wrote content and oversaw design and production for more than 500 annual print and electronic publications including award-winning annual report, white paper, brochures, special event materials 
• Served as agency spokesperson and media liaison for all press inquiries, including crisis communication and advise C-Suite daily on communication strategy
• Wrote curriculum and taught agency-wide effective communication skills classes to managers
• Created new agency advocacy materials to succinctly tell agency impact in a graphically compelling way to elected officials, resulting in increased appointments and engagement at lobby days
• Redesigned quarterly donor magazine and annual report resulting in a 286% increase in donations from the quarterly donor magazine and 175%  increase in donations from the annual report
• Co-led agency’s 100th Anniversary Celebration, including overseeing the writing and design of an Anniversary history book and all marketing and media
•	Managed and planned agency’s first ever large scale ad campaign (multi-year): secured celebrity talent, wrote ad creative, negotiated all media buying (doubled value) and multi-channel media planning, Results: 72% increase in social media fans, 70% increase in website visits, 75% increase in new volunteers, $380K+ new donations

Director Of Communications

City of Chicago

• Served on the executive leadership team and directed all internal and external communications for most visited City Hall office
• Oversaw the design and production of press materials, monthly e-newsletter, and community brochures and managed communications with the Mayor’s Office, Aldermanic Offices, city departments, and media 
• Created social media content, and Twitter handle was recognized by Chicago newspaper as a top account to follow
• Presented office programs and initiatives at City Council committee meetings, community meetings and on city task forces to secure support from the public, influential government organizations and community groups
• Led media relations and communication strategies during multiple high profile office crises’ that impacted more than 1 million people during the first-ever office product recall that resulted in long-standing program changes
• Spearheaded the city’s first-ever dog registration campaign, including communications, corporate sponsorship and VIP events, resulting in a 122% increase in dog registration and generating $100,000 in revenue for the City
• Directed internal and external communications and community relations and coalition building for launch of the online Legislative Information Center, the largest-ever initiative to provide transparency to City Council
• Planned and coordinated the office’s annual high school vehicle sticker art contest, including all promotional materials, VIP receptions and press conferences, and boosted student participation by 26% in a two-year span

Director Of Media Relations

Chicago Cares

• Reported directly to the Executive Director and delivered presentations regularly to the Board of Directors as the first full-time communications professional at Chicago’s largest volunteer organization 
• Oversaw a marketing budget of $200,000, and supervised an intern and 8 member Volunteer Committee
• Led all internal and external communications, marketing, public relations, and advertising initiatives
• Launched and managed the organization’s first-ever branding and messaging efforts, created training materials for staff and over 300 volunteers, and delivered presentation and media training for staff and members of the Board 
• Re-branded the largest day of service, the Serve-a-thon, resulting in a 15% registration increase following years of registration decline
• Secured the first major ($100,000) year-round corporate partner

Manager of Marketing and Community Involvement

Edelman Public Relations

• Provided crisis counseling, media training, event coordination, and writing for a diverse client base of retail, real estate, insurance and education industry clients 
• Managed more than $250,000 in client budgets and six staff members
• Created new media pitching tools and consumer events to generate positive media coverage for clients in highly-coveted publications, including The New York Times and Wall Street Journal
• Oversaw communication strategies for an international retail client, including supervised a six member team, managed client crisis line, provided communications counsel to client, developed and implemented consumer event ideas, and wrote media materials

Senior Account Executive

GolinHarris

• Created newsworthy broadcast and print media topics, wrote talking points, media trained spokespeople and secured media placements in key markets for restaurant, retail, and insurance clients
• Managed all local and national broadcast outreach for Fortune 500 retail client, developed and pitched timely segment topics, wrote talking points, media trained and secured placements in key client markets including the client’s most desired market 
• Led research, planning, coordination and media relations for community relations campaign in client’s key market resulting in a new, long-term beneficial relationship for the client and community that achieved national recognition 
• Supervised three staff members and an intern; coached and mentored office interns

Account Executive

Bonanzaville Cass County Historical Society

Oversaw special events and activities at regional historical society. Managed more than 300+ volunteers. Events attended by 1,000 - 5,000 people and covered by multiple media outlets in the region.

Manager of Special Events

I’m an expert REALTOR® who specializes in San Diego  area real estate and am in the top 2% of all REALTORS in San Diego County. I  help my clients buy, sell and invest in one of the best ways they can grow their wealth and financial security - Southern California real estate!  I have completed advanced training to better serve my clients and hold real estate certificates in Accessory Dwelling Units Expertise (C.A.R.), the Military Relocation Professional Certification (N.A.R.), Buyers Representation (NAR). 

My hard work was recognized in 2022 when I was awarded the San Diego Real Producers magazine "Rise and Grind" hardest working real estate agent award. I will not rest until you are confident and comfortable with any real estate decision you need to make. Along the way, I am a compassionate listener, expert communicator, and skilled negotiator with a keen attention to detail. When I'm not busy making homeownership dreams come true for my clients, I enjoy spending time exploring the city, enjoying new hikes, and catching San Diego sunsets by the beach. 

Our team has been awarded the highest award, Diamond Level team (top 1%), by the San Diego Association of Realtors since 2019 and is led by the SDAR 2020 Team Leader REALTOR® of the year, Patrick Kappel. We are in the top 1% of all real estate teams in the country (Real Trends & WSJ). The Kappel Realty Group uses DATA and EDUCATION to move you. 

My husband and I own our condo in the downtown Marina Park neighborhood as well as an investment condo in the downtown Little Italy neighborhood. We are actively involved in our community. 

Originally from North Dakota, I also lived in Downtown Chicago for 18 years and where I worked in C-suite Public Relations roles before I relocated to San Diego. I am the founder of the Meetup Group Chicagoans in San Diego and hold monthly networking and socializing events for Chicago transplants! 

My extensive network with Compass, #1 brokerage in San Diego and the country, makes me a strong player in today's market and one you want by your side. I won’t rest until I secure you the best deal.

Recognition includes:
- Accredited Buyers Representative (NAR)
- Military Relocation Professional Certificate (National Association of Realtors)
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Expert Certificate (California Association of Realtors) 
- VA Loan Expert Certificate (Mutual of Omaha)
- "Rise and Grind" Hardest Working Agent: Real Producers San Diego Magazine 2022 
- Fastest Growing Agent: Homesnap 2022

Reach me at kristine.kappel@compass.com or 773-718-8467.

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