Robert Reffkin is the founder and CEO of Compass, a real estate technology company that has rapidly grown to become the largest brokerage in the U.S. by sales volume in just a few years. He has a unique educational background...

Number of Employees

2.55K

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$14.41M

Salary

$500.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy focuses on attracting and retaining top talent while aligning executive compensation with company performance and stockholder interests.

Bonus

$7.10M

Board Justification

A one-time cash award in recognition of leadership and contributions in 2023, plus a cash performance bonus of $100,000 based on individual performance.

Other

$78.32K

Board Justification

Includes reimbursement for legal services and real estate commissions paid by Mr. Reffkin to Compass in connection with personal transactions.

Restricted Stock

$6.73M(2.15M RSU)

Board Justification

Stock awards that vested in 2023, including RSUs settled in January 2024.

Performance Metrics

Compensation is linked to individual performance metrics and overall company performance, specifically Free Cash Flow.

SEC Filing

From April 18, 2024

Robert Reffkin

Founder and CEO of Compass

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Education

Columbia University

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Born

January 1, 1980 - 45 years ago

Is Founder?

Yes

Current Tenure

13 years 0 months (Jan 2012 - Present)

Previous Experience

Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company