Michael Klein

About

Experience

• Partner at Savvy STR Agents
  May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  Nationwide real estate team for the short term rental industry

• STR Investment Sales at eXp Realty
  Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  Working with investors buying and selling short-term rentals

• Owner & Operator at Laidback Bear Poconos
  2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

  Family owned portfolio of short term rentals in the Poconos, PA

• Founder at Citizen Circle
  2018 - 2020 · 2 yrs

  VC-backed real estate and hospitality startup that failed. Learned a lifetime full of lessons. Most importantly that failure is a requisite for achieving your most ambitious goals.

• VP of Business Development at onefinestay
  2014 - 2018 · 4 yrs

  Part of the global leadership team at online marketplace for luxury short term rentals that raised over $80M in venture capital before being acquired by Accor Hotels for ~$200M Led ‘supply’ acquisition, partnerships, business and corporate development, and played an integral role in sales, marketing, PR, recruiting, and P&L ownership. Promoted twice during tenure Managed a team that drove initiatives generating tens of millions in revenue including: leasing a portfolio of homes, creating partnerships with brokers and real estate developers, driving share of extended stay bookings, and leading expansion into Miami and Hamptons markets Helped secure press in the New York Times, The Real Deal, and added Jonathan Miller as an adviser who authored a ​whitepaper