Robert Reffkin

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• Chad CarrollPresident of the Carroll Group0 rounds
• Joshua StilesVice President, Realtor ®0 rounds
• Mathieu RochetteVice President0 rounds
• Nancy BatchelorVice President0 rounds
• Sue KingPa to CEO0 rounds

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  Masters of Scale · 14 Sept 2021 · 31 min

  How setbacks create momentum w/ Robert Reffkin, Compass founder and CEO

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  As dangerous as obstacles and setbacks may appear, they can also present opportunities. Robert Reffkin, founder and CEO of the real estate platform, Compass, knows this well. He’s a perfect example of how to use challenges to generate a fresh burst of energy. Reffkin explains how he’s been able to…

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  How I Built This · 26 Jul 2021 · 1h 22m

  Robert Reffkin: Compass

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  Robert Reffkin had a hard time fitting in when he was growing up: raised by a single mom in Berkeley California, he was both bi-racial and Jewish, and had to learn to "feel comfortable with being uncomfortable." Even though he was a self-described C student, he was admitted to Columbia and landed a…

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  Masters of Scale · 20 May 2021 · 28 min

  Rapid Response: Why real estate matters more than ever, with Compass founder & CEO Robert Reffkin

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  "We may not be able to survive this," remarked Robert Reffkin, founder and CEO of real estate platform Compass, after pandemic lockdown rules essentially outlawed U.S. home selling. Yet today the housing market is booming, and Compass has successfully IPO'ed. Reffkin shares how he kept his team…

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  Business Breakdowns · 13 Aug 2025 · 1h 3m

  Compass: Real Estate Revolution - [Business Breakdowns, EP.226]

  MentionsRevolutionRobert Reffkin

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  This is Matt Reustle. Today, we are breaking down the real estate broker Compass. Compass itself is a fascinating business and historically a controversial stock. It was founded in 2012 by Robert Reffkin and has scaled in that short period of time to become the largest real estate brokerage in the… More on the show's page

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  Masters of Scale · 24 Aug 2021 · 3 min

  Coming soon on Masters of Scale Season 9

  MentionsJessica AlbaMarc AndreessenBeth FordIndra NooyiLynn JurichRobert Reffkin

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  Coming August 31st: An all-new season of Masters of Scale, with iconic leaders and rising stars of scale companies. This season, Reid Hoffman trades theories with Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Robert Reffkin, founder and CEO of Compass, Indra Nooyi, former CEO of Pepsico, Jessica Alba, founder…

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  Masters of Scale · 22 Jun 2021 · 33 min

  Need to Know, w/Reid & Bob: Crypto craziness, ransomware attacks, "smart risks" & more

  MentionsRobert Reffkin

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  "Will some people lose their shirts with crypto? Absolutely. Will new great industries be built upon this? Absolutely," Reid Hoffman tells Rapid Response host Bob Safian, in a new, unfiltered conversation. The co-hosts dive into cryptocurrency strategy, why cybersecurity "is an…

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