Alyson Richards

A renowned business developer, creative marketer, and successful real estate investor, Alyson brings an immense background of first-hand knowledge to her role as an agent.

Prior to becoming a member of Carl Gambino & Associates, Alyson held the title of Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for iHeartMedia. There, she was responsible for generating over $200M in revenue and coordinating partnerships with major brands such as Warner Brothers, Virgin and SONY. Carrying this experience into real estate, Alyson’s tactful negotiation skills and strategic planning are utilized in every property transaction she is involved in.

Today, Alyson still serves as a Partner of the country music festival, Tailgate Fest, and President of Dirt Road Entertainment, which generates partnerships between various artists, brands and venues. Her creativity is ever evolving and continues to do so when marketing a property. Whether it be an out of the box promotional event or an unconventional advertisement, Alyson’s clients can be confident of being presented with unique yet impactful concepts.

Hailing from the South and having competed as a collegiate athlete, Alyson’s natural charisma and intuition have served her well in becoming a successful real estate investor in her own right. All across Los Angeles, Alyson has searched, purchased, remodeled, and ultimately sold numerous properties of all types. It is with this acumen of the market and insight into potential value that truly make her a seasoned agent.

Partnered alongside Alyson as co-agent is her long-time business partner, Melissa Carbone. Together, their comprehensive client roster, network of contacts and valuable resources make them a powerful duo within the Carl Gambino & Associates team. Outside of their dynamic real estate alliance, Alyson and Melissa have had huge success in the entertainment industry having co-founded Ten Thirty One Productions, responsible for popular events such as Los Angeles’ iconic Haunted Hayride, and was met with record investment on the hit ABC television show, Shark Tank.

With the background of a corporate professional, the innovative mind of a true visionary, and the industry understanding of a successful investor, Alyson acts not only as an agent for her clients, but also as a trusted advisor for all details before, during, and after a real estate transaction. Today, Alyson resides in the Hollywood Hills with her cat (that she thinks is secretly a dog) and specializes in the Los Feliz, Atwater Village, Encino, Westwood, Brentwood and Santa Monica real estate markets.