SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Realtor.com® today announced it has hired Chris Patalano as chief technology officer. In
this role, Patalano will define and lead the implementation of
realtor.com®'s long-term strategic technology roadmap.
He will report to CEO, David
Doctorow, and be based at the company's headquarters in
Santa Clara, Calif.
Patalano joins realtor.com® from Pandora and SiriusXM
where he served as the senior vice president of engineering,
leading development for their streaming platform and advertising
marketplace. Prior to that, he held senior engineering roles at
Apple and Beats Music.
Working closely with realtor.com®'s product and
marketing leaders, Patalano will focus on optimizing the company's
technology infrastructure. This includes ensuring
realtor.com® has the right technology and processes in
place for product development and company operations. He will also
implement technology in new and unique ways to create
differentiated experiences for consumers, customers and partners to
help achieve the mission of making buying, selling and living in
homes easier and more rewarding for everyone.
"Chris has a long history of leading best-in-class technology
teams and executing strategic initiatives that enable world-class
consumer experiences," said Doctorow. "We're excited to welcome
Chris to realtor.com® and know that his deep technology
expertise and leadership skills will be a great addition to our
amazing team."
"I look forward to working alongside David and the
realtor.com® team to build highly scalable products and
lead what is already a world-class team," said Patalano. "I truly
believe in realtor.com®'s mission and understand the
value of helping people find the perfect home. I am excited to dive
in and help the company continue to innovate and build amazing
experiences for our consumers and our customers."
Patalano holds a bachelor's degree in cognitive science - human
computer interaction from University of
California, San Diego.
Over the past several months, realtor.com® has
refreshed its leadership team, adding top talent (chief executive
officer David Doctorow, chief marketing officer Mickey Neuberger and chief people officer Kat
Koutsantonis) as well as promoting from within (chief product
officer Rachel Morley, chief revenue
officer Ben Rubenstein and chief
operating officer Michael Lam).
Patalano completes the executive team, as they look to execute on
strategic initiatives to further differentiate
realtor.com® among real estate technology companies.
About realtor.com®
Realtor.com®
makes buying, selling and living in homes easier and more rewarding
for everyone. Realtor.com® pioneered the world of
digital real estate 20 years ago, and today through its website and
mobile apps is a trusted source for the information, tools and
professional expertise that help people move confidently through
every step of their home journey. Using proprietary data science
and machine learning technology, realtor.com® pairs
buyers and sellers with local agents in their market, helping take
the guesswork out of buying and selling a home. For
professionals, realtor.com® is a trusted
provider of consumer connections and branding solutions that help
them succeed in today's on-demand world. Realtor.com® is
operated by News Corp [Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV]
subsidiary Move, Inc. under a perpetual license from the National
Association of REALTORS®. For more information, visit
realtor.com®.
Media Contact
Lexie
Holbert lexie.puckett@move.com
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