Todd Carpenter
Mentor at Moderne Ventures
Todd Carpenter
Mentor at Moderne Ventures
Greater Chicago Area
Overview
Work Experience
Real Estate Technology Advisor
2023 - Current
Mentor
2023
Mentor to entrepreneurs and early-stage startups that are closely tied to the residential real estate industry - at Moderne Ventures.
Director, Strategic Investments
2018 - 2022
I helped build the organization’s Strategic Business, Innovation and Technology Group. This includes leading the leading the creation of NAR's new Innovation, Opportunity, and Investment Summit (iOi,) serving as Board Director for RESO, growing the REACH Accelerator for Second Century Ventures, and serving as staff executive for the Emerging Business Issues & Technology Forum.
Managing Director of Data Analytics
2013 - 2018
As Managing Director for the National Association of REALTORS®’s Data Analytics Group, I launched and oversaw the Master Member Profile System, and lead the organization's efforts to make better business decisions based on data. I worked with state and local associations to develop opportunities to share and protect member data, and contributed to NAR's effort to standardize member data throughout the industry. As the Staff Executive to NAR's Data Strategies Committee, I helped NAR's members to develop and grow a data strategy for organized real estate as a whole.
Director, Strategic Investments
2018 - 2022
SCV is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS®.
Member Board Of Directors
2018 - 2022
Mentor
2013 - 2018
I am one of 700 mentors who are the top business and digital leaders in real estate. I play an active role in coaching and advising REACH companies in one-on-one and small group sessions throughout the program.
Analyst and Consultant
2013 - 2013
I helped real estate companies better understand technology and technology companies better understand real estate.
Sr. Manager of Industry Engagement
2012 - 2013
As Sr. Manager of Industry Engagement for Trulia, I built online and offline relationships with REALTOR® association leadership, MLS executives, brokers, and agents using advisory boards, social media, and outside sales calls. I spoke nationally on social media, data quality, mobile technology and syndication. I was also utilized as a real estate industry domain expert and advised Trulia on how to better align the company's initiatives with the needs of the its partners.
Director of Digital Engagement
2009 - 2012
As Director of Digital Engagement for the National Association of REALTORS®, I created and oversaw the association’s communication strategy regarding its social media channels; developing tools, platforms, best practices and policies for advancing NAR’s political, business and communication goals. I trained and advised the staff, and performed member outreach online and in-person.
Founder
2004 - 2009
Creator and editor of lenderama.com. The first national marketing, career development and technology blog catered to the mortgage industry. In this role, I also organized technology focused real estate industry events including Social Media Training Camp in 2009, Real Estate Blog World in 2008, RE BarCamp in 2008, and Blog Fiesta in 2007. I also created rebarcamp.com and built resources to help other real estate professionals organize and promote bar camps around the world.