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...

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 with a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania. Before starting Compass, he held various important roles at Goldman Sachs and even spent time as a White House Fellow. Reffkin is known for his clear focus on improving the real estate industry by providing agents with top-notch technology and support.

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2. Holdings

3. Insider Trading

4. Compensation History

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Robert Reffkin

Founder and CEO of Compass

Education

Columbia University

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

January 1, 1980 - 45 years ago

CEO of Compass for

13 years 3 months (Jan 2012 - Present)

Previous Experience

Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company

Rivals

Competitors/colleagues of Robert Reffkin

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Mark Zuckerberg

Founder and CEO of Meta Platforms, Inc.

2022 Compensation

Stock

$0.00

Salary

$1.00

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$27.11M

Total Holdings

$207.33B

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Sundar Pichai

CEO of Alphabet Inc.

2023 Compensation

Stock

$155.42M

Salary

$2.00M

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$6.80M

Total Holdings

$459.19M

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Andrew R. Jassy

CEO of Amazon

2023 Compensation

Stock

$27.83M

Salary

$365.00K

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$992.76K

Total Holdings

$19.04M

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Jamie Dimon

CEO of JPMorgan Chase

2023 Compensation

Stock

$0.00

Salary

$1.50M

Bonus

$5.00M

Other

$400.19K

Total Holdings

$1.72B

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Jen-Hsun Huang

Founder and CEO of Nvidia

2023 Compensation

Stock

$61.63M

Salary

$1.00M

Bonus

$4.00M

Other

$2.49M

Total Holdings

$99.30B

Holdings

See how much did Robert Reffkin make over time.

As of now, Robert Reffkin holds significant stakes in Compass, with approximately 8.75 million shares of Class A common stock and nearly 19.34 million shares of Class C stock. His holdings have seen considerable growth over the years, worth about...

As of now, Robert Reffkin holds significant stakes in Compass, with approximately 8.75 million shares of Class A common stock and nearly 19.34 million shares of Class C stock. His holdings have seen considerable growth over the years, worth about $46 million when aggregated. Interestingly, in 2023, he forfeited performance-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that accounted for over 17 million shares, valued around $25 million, in exchange for a substantial cash bonus. His shares represent a major portion of his wealth, reflecting high confidence in Compass' future.

Mar 18, 2025

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shares

COMP @ $8.82

Total Stock Sold

$73.20M

COMP

$73.20M

10,724,510 COMP shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Robert Reffkin didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra COMP10,724,510 shares worth $216.10M.
This is 195.23% and $142.90M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

COMP

352,000 shares

COMP

Recent Charitable Transactions

COMP

352,000 shares

COMP

Jun 3, 2022

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Robert Reffkin.

COMP

$24.81M

COMP at $8.94/share

Feb 14, 2025

Sale

COMP

1,636,354 shares

COMP

Feb 14, 2025

Received

COMP

$3.55M

COMP at $7.90/share

Feb 11, 2025

Sale

COMP

$6.61M

COMP at $6.91/share

Jan 22, 2025

Sale

COMP

$1.21M

COMP at $6.59/share

Jan 15, 2025

Sale

COMP

$4.78M

COMP at $5.91/share

Jan 6, 2025

Sale

COMP

$291.23K

COMP at $5.91/share

Jan 1, 2025

Sale

COMP

3,000,000 shares

COMP

Dec 18, 2024

Received

COMP

$4.05M

COMP at $6.20/share

Nov 19, 2024

Sale

COMP

$4.86M

COMP at $6.55/share

Nov 14, 2024

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did Robert Reffkin make over time.

In 2023, Robert Reffkin earned a total compensation package of approximately $7.67 million, which primarily included a $500,000 salary and a one-time cash bonus of $7 million for his remarkable leadership during a challenging year. His bonus was partly tied to individual performance metrics, illustrating that his pay is linked to the company's success. In prior years, his compensation peaked significantly in 2021, exceeding $89 million, but it reflected various factors including vested stock awards and overall company performance. With adjustments to his pay structure taking effect, his future compensation is expected to be closely aligned with company performance metrics and market standards.

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.