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2020 HW Vanguard: Glenn Sanford

eXp World Holdings, CEO

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Glenn Sanford, CEO, eXp World Holdings

In the past year, eXp World Holdings has reached milestones in every measure because of Glenn Sanford’s leadership. 

Most notably, the company experienced record profitability and results and continues to see agents join eXp Realty at one of the highest rates in the industry, according to the company. Because of Sanford’s evangelism and commitment to eXp World Holdings’ cloud-based model, agents around the world are joining eXp at a rapid clip. 

Sanford has also helped scale eXp Realty internationally. Over the past 12 months, the company has expanded to Australia and the United Kingdom, with additional provinces and territories in Canada. Additionally, Sanford made several key hires to propel international growth in the coming year. 

He was also a champion for creating ONE eXp, which is eXp’s initiative to promote diversity and inclusion across the company. Sanford is proud to support ONE eXp, which facilitates agent and staff career development, promotes fair housing principles, and provides networking opportunities that encourage cultural awareness. 

Through Sanford’s leadership, eXp is committed to building the most diverse and inclusive real estate brokerage in the world, where all views are respected and encouraged. 

Lastly, Sanford is proud to have joined the Board of Directors at VirBELA this year, driving the strategic direction for the company. VirBELA’s immersive software enables next-generation remote collaboration and is used for teams, learning and more. 

Sanford’s vision for VirBELA is to empower employees and companies across the world with access to an immersive platform for collaboration.

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