Inman, the industry leader in news and information for real estate agents, brokers, executives and technology leaders, today announced the winners of the 2026 Power Players awards. This prestigious recognition honors the executives and founders whose decisions and innovations define the next chapter of residential real estate.
The 2026 Inman Power Players include notable individuals from the residential real estate, mortgage, finance and proptech ecosystems, each exerting significant influence on the industry’s direction and innovation.
“These Power Players represent the visionaries and changemakers who are defining what’s next for real estate,” said Emily Paquette, CEO of Inman. “Their leadership and innovation set the standard for excellence in our industry.”
- Damian EalesCEO, Realtor.com
- Andy FlorenceFounder and CEO of CoStar
- Varun KrishnaCEO, Rocket Companies and Rocket Mortgage
- Robert ReffkinCEO, Compass,
- Nykia WrightCEO, National Association of Real Estate Agents
The full list of winners of this year’s Power Players awards can be found here.
New York power brokers
For the third consecutive year, Inman is recognizing exceptional leaders in the New York real estate community with the New York Power Brokers Award. The winners navigate one of the world’s most competitive and dynamic markets with expertise and innovation that sets industry benchmarks.
The 2026 New York Power Brokers include:
- Berry FreedmanCEO of Brown Harris Stevens
- Pam LiebmanPresident and CEO of the Corcoran Group
- Michael S. LiebowitzPresident and CEO, Douglas Elliman
- Ryan SerhantFounder and CEO of SERHANT.
- Leonard SteinbergChief Evangelist, Compass
The full list of New York Power Brokers can be found here.
MLS Power Executive
Inman honors leaders transforming the MLS landscape with the MLS Power Executive Award (formerly MLS Reinvented). These executives implement cutting-edge technologies and set new standards for efficiency and collaboration across multiple listing services.
The 2026 MLS Power Executive honorees include:
- Denee EvansCEO of the MLS Council
- Sam DeBordCEO of Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO)
- Matt ConsalvoCEO of Arizona Regional MLS
- AnneMarie DeCatsyeCEO of Canopy MLS
- Teresa King KinneyCEO of Miami Realtors
The full list of MLS Power Executive winners can be found here.
The full catalog of Inman’s prices for the real estate sector can be found at inman.com/awards. Questions about Inman’s awards programs can be directed to awards@inman.com.
Inman Awards recognizes outstanding performance in the residential real estate sector through several distinctive categories. Each award highlights the companies and individuals driving the industry forward – from traditional real estate and finance to proptech, marketing, leadership and AI innovation.
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