The CBRE Mafia
13 people came through CBRE and went on to found or lead other companies.
Keenan D. WilliamsWheel Program AssociateFounded Rezi +1Ivo VerhaeghStructured Finance AnalystFounded Powerhouse Ai +1Jules LairsonReal Estate ManagerFounded Work& +1Taylor OdegardManager, Capital Markets Ops | Brokerage | Capital Markets | National PartnersFounded NavigatorSRVS +1Sonny TaiPrincipal ConsultantFounded ActuateDave EisenbergSVP, Digital Enablement & TechnologyFounded FlooredEd AdjeiSoftware ArchitectFounded Aragorn AIWill DonnellyChartered Surveyor - Social CareFounded LottieMatt EllisDirector of Sustainability SolutionsFounded MeasurablBrandon WeberFirst Vice PresidentFounded NavaHong Phuc NguyenResidential LeasingFounded KibbiRuss JohnsonSenior VPFounded NavigatorCRENikhil ChainaniCapital Market ResearchFounded Suitable
Frequently asked questions
- What is the CBRE mafia?
- The CBRE mafia is the network of 13 people who came through CBRE and went on to found or lead other companies, including Rezi, Powerhouse Ai, Work&, NavigatorSRVS, Actuate.
- Who is in the CBRE mafia?
- Notable members include Keenan D. Williams (Rezi), Ivo Verhaegh (Powerhouse Ai), Jules Lairson (Work&), Taylor Odegard (NavigatorSRVS), Sonny Tai (Actuate), Dave Eisenberg (Floored), Ed Adjei (Aragorn AI), Will Donnelly (Lottie), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did CBRE alumni found?
- Companies founded by CBRE alumni include Rezi, Powerhouse Ai, Work&, NavigatorSRVS, Actuate, Floored, Aragorn AI, Lottie, Measurabl, Nava.








