Robert Reffkin is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Compass. Robert has held the CEO seat since 2012, and was previously Vice President - Principal Investment Area at Goldman Sachs.
Current company
Compass
Compass is an American real estate technology company.
Real estateHeadquartered in New York CityFounded 2012NYSE: COMP
Source: WikipediaRobert Reffkin has been CEO of Compass since 2012. Before Compass, Robert was Vice President - Principal Investment Area at Goldman Sachs from January 2006 until January 2011.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and ManagementColumbia University in the City of New York, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics-Philosophy and HistorySan Francisco University High School, High SchoolSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstRobert Reffkin leads a leadership team of 3 published executives. The most recent appointment is Ethan Glass as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, in seat since September 2025.
Executive leadership
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Reffkin | Founder and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | 2012 |
| Scott Wahlers | Chief Financial Officer | August 2025 |
| Ethan Glass | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | September 2025 |
Sources: Compass 2026 DEF 14A
Robert Reffkin is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Compass. Robert has held the CEO seat since 2012, and was previously Vice President - Principal Investment Area at Goldman Sachs.
Robert Reffkin has been CEO of Compass since 2012, according to LinkedIn profile.
Robert Reffkin was Vice President - Principal Investment Area at Goldman Sachs from January 2006 until January 2011, according to LinkedIn profile.
Robert Reffkin has been CEO of Compass for 14 years, since 2012.
Scott Wahlers (Chief Financial Officer), Ethan Glass (Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary). Source: Compass 2026 DEF 14A.
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