Kevin Van Eck

Strategic Advisor | Industry Speaker | Growth, Adoption & Operations Strategy for Brokerages and PropTech

United States

About

I enable proptech companies and real estate leaders to accelerate growth by aligning strategy, execution, and long-term adoption. As Principal at Maverix, I work with proptech founders, brokerage leaders, and industry executives to develop and refine go-to-market strategies, accelerate adoption, and drive measurable revenue growth. My approach is grounded in extensive brokerage experience and understanding of how strategy and implementation create success. Prior to Maverix, I served as President of Affiliate Strategy for both Christie’s International Real Estate and @properties, leading initiatives around growth, training, and technology, and scaling across domestic and international markets. Earlier in my career, I worked as an agent, performance coach, and managing broker, which continues to inform my perspective on adoption and operational success. I’ve been featured in Inman News, RISMedia, HousingWire, REALTOR® Magazine, and Fox Business News, and I frequently speak on brokerage operations, real estate innovation, and leadership. Based in Chicago, I’m a U.S. Army veteran, past paramedic, restauranteur, and avid traveler. Always open to connecting with founders, brokers, and innovators shaping the future of real estate and proptech.

Experience

  • Managing Director at Maverix Advisory Group
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    I advise residential real estate brokerages and proptech companies on growth strategy, adoption, operational execution, and strategic partnerships. My work focuses on helping companies bridge the gap between strategy and implementation by aligning technology, people, and process to drive measurable business outcomes. Areas of focus include: • Go-to-market strategy and execution • Brokerage and enterprise growth strategy • Product positioning and adoption planning • Executive coaching and leadership advisory • M&A introductions and strategic partnerships • Recruiting, retention, and operational efficiency I work directly with founders, CEOs, CMOs, brokerage executives, and product teams to accelerate growth, improve execution, and create long-term adoption strategies that stick. Additional initiatives include: • Developing recruiting and growth programs used by major brokerage networks • Securing speaking opportunities, partnerships, and media visibility for clients across the residential real estate industry

  • Christie's International Real Estate (Chicago, IL)
    • President, Affiliate Strategy
      Sep 2023 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Led global affiliate growth, onboarding, and strategic expansion for Christie’s International Real Estate. Responsible for identifying market opportunities, recruiting high-performing brokerages and large teams, and developing scalable processes for affiliate onboarding, engagement, and long-term growth. Key responsibilities included: • Leading affiliate growth and expansion strategy across domestic and international markets • Developing market analysis and TAM frameworks to identify expansion opportunities • Recruiting and onboarding new affiliates globally • Co-leading affiliate support, training, marketing, and technology initiatives • Supporting brokerage leaders with recruiting, retention, profitability, and market expansion strategies • Collaborating with executive leadership across communications, marketing, operations, and ancillary services Worked closely with affiliate brokerage leadership in U.S. and international markets to drive growth, adoption, and network engagement. Helped prepare Christie’s International Real Estate and @properties for acquisition by Compass through strategic alignment of affiliate services, team structure, and operational initiatives.

    • Executive Vice President
      Dec 2021 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Directed innovation, education, onboarding, and technology adoption initiatives across the Christie’s International Real Estate network. Led rollout and long-term adoption strategy for pl@tform™, the company’s proprietary technology suite, across affiliate brokerages globally. Key initiatives included: • Leading onboarding and adoption across 27 affiliate companies • Creating the internal Adoption Playbook used across brokerage and affiliate organizations • Launching coaching, training, and LMS initiatives across 100+ offices and affiliate companies • Collaborating with executive leadership on product roadmap strategy and third-party technology partnerships • Supporting affiliate growth initiatives through recruiting, market expansion, and operational strategy As part of a five-person affiliate growth team, contributed to the addition of 22 new global affiliates and more than $36B in additional annual sales volume between 2022 and 2023.

  • @properties (16 yrs 4 mos)
    • President, Affiliate Strategy
      Sep 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Led strategic growth and affiliate expansion initiatives for @properties across key U.S. markets. As part of the executive leadership team, worked directly with brokerage owners and leadership teams to identify expansion opportunities, evaluate market fit, structure affiliate relationships, and support long-term growth initiatives. Key areas of focus included: • Affiliate growth and market expansion • Brokerage strategy and operational alignment • Recruiting, retention, and profitability initiatives • Onboarding and integration of new affiliate companies • Cross-functional coordination across marketing, technology, operations, and training teams • Strengthening adoption of company tools, services, and resources across affiliate organizations Collaborated closely with brokerage leadership to support growth strategies tailored to local market conditions while maintaining brand consistency, service standards, and operational scalability across the affiliate network.

    • Executive Vice President
      Mar 2018 - Sep 2023 · 5 yrs 7 mos

      Led strategy and execution across brokerage operations, innovation, technology adoption, training, and growth initiatives for @properties and its affiliate network. Worked cross-functionally with product, marketing, operations, and brokerage leadership teams to bridge technology development with real-world agent and brokerage implementation. Key areas of focus included: • Technology adoption and enablement • Brokerage operations and training systems • Agent recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategy • Product rollout and implementation • Coaching and education initiatives • Cross-functional operational alignment Following the acquisition of Ansley Real Estate in Atlanta, relocated to support post-acquisition onboarding, operational integration, and leadership transition efforts, contributing to growth from $12.5M to $108M in revenue over a three-year period. As part of the company’s executive leadership team, led initiatives focused on growth, innovation, operational alignment, and adoption of pl@tform™ across thousands of agents and staff.

    • Vice President of Brokerage Services
      Nov 2013 - Mar 2018 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Managed brokerage operations, agent development, recruiting, retention, and performance for multiple offices, including the company’s top-producing office, and the #1 office in Chicagoland by volume. Built and implemented coaching, training, recruiting, and operational systems that supported both agent productivity and company growth. Key accomplishments included: • Growing office revenue by 22.4% over two years • Leading recruiting and retention initiatives contributing to more than $125M in recurring annual revenue growth over five years • Scaling coaching and training programs supporting more than 2,500 agents and 200 staff • Leading implementation and company-wide rollout of proprietary transaction management and communication systems • Achieving rapid adoption of operational technology initiatives across the organization Played a key role in aligning brokerage operations, training, and technology adoption to support scalable company growth.

  • Chicago Association of REALTORS® (Chicago, Illinois)
    • Member - Board of Directors
      Oct 2016 - Sep 2018 · 2 yrs

    • Committee Member - Finance
      Oct 2015 - Sep 2018 · 3 yrs

  • Managing Partner at Corner Bakery
    2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs