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Ben Margolit

Founder

Co-founder at Rentgrata

Chicago, Illinois, United States

FoundedRentgrata

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About

Ben Margolit co-founded Rentgrata, a platform connecting prospective renters with current residents of apartment communities, and served as its CEO. Rentgrata was acquired by Opiniion Inc.

Co-founder at Rentgrata

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Rentgrata's investors · 4

Bigfoot CapitalDenver · $150K – $1M checksBread And Butter Ventures, LlcMinneapolis · $100K – $250K checksForefront VentureSeattleM25Chicago · $500K – $3M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Rentgrata

SMSam McArtor
Sam McArtorCo-founder & COO
ZSZach Sloan
Zach SloanCo-founder & Chief Sales Officer

Experience

  1. Opiniion Inc.General Manager, Rentgrata2025 — 2026Chicago, Illinois, United States
  2. RentgrataCo-Founder & CEO2017 — 2025Greater Chicago Area
  3. Aimco Apartment HomesProject Analyst - Redevelopment - West2015 — 2016Orange County, California Area
  4. Aimco Apartment HomesFinancial Analyst II - Transactions & Redevelopment Finance2014 — 2015Greater Denver Area
  5. Northwestern MutualFinancial Representative2014Greater Denver Area
  6. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.Land Development Analyst2012 — 2014Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  7. SESI Consulting EngineersCivil Intern2011Pine Brook, NJ

Skills & more

Real Estate Finance14Redevelopment13Project Underwriting11Project Coordination2Microsoft Excel15Real Estate Development4e-Builder1ROI Analysis2Land Development8AutoCAD16Infrastructure Planning3Geotechnical Engineering5
+12 moreConcreteTransportation PlanningConstructionGradingAutoCAD Civil 3DStormwater ManagementCivil EngineeringLeadershipPublic SpeakingManagementCustomer ServiceBudgets

Languages English

  • Series 7 — FINRA
  • Financial Markets (Yale University) — Coursera
  • Introduction to Finance (University of Michigan) — Coursera

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Margolit?
Ben Margolit co-founded Rentgrata, a platform connecting prospective renters with current residents of apartment communities, and served as its CEO. Rentgrata was acquired by Opiniion Inc.
Where does Ben Margolit work?
Ben Margolit is Co-founder of Rentgrata.
What companies did Ben Margolit found?
Ben Margolit founded Rentgrata.
Where did Ben Margolit go to school?
Ben Margolit studied at Colorado State University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering); Morris Knolls High School.

Founder mafias

Kimley Horn mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Morgan SalsmanCivil Engineering AnalystFounded LQD Assets

Opiniion mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam McArtorVice President of GrowthFounded Rentgrata

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