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Robert Schmertz
A native of Roslyn with deep ties to the Old Westbury community, Robert Schmertz brings an executive’s precision and an entrepreneur’s vision to The Scout Residential Team at Compass.
Robert’s professional foundation was built at the highest levels of the footwear industry. As the former Brand Director at Steve Madden, he was instrumental in scaling the brand into a global powerhouse, overseeing everything from strategic marketing and sales to complex business management. This high-stakes experience—combined with his background as a small business owner—gives Robert a unique edge in the real estate market: he views every transaction through a lens of creative strategy and financial rigor.
Driven by a lifelong passion for architecture and design, Robert offers his clients a personalized, "white-glove" service informed by decades of negotiation and brand-building. Whether identifying a property’s hidden potential or marketing a home to its ideal buyer, his approach is defined by integrity and a sharp eye for detail.
A George Washington University alumnus with a BBA in Finance and an MBA in Marketing, Robert’s business acumen is matched only by his commitment to family. After raising three children in Old Westbury with his wife, Debby, he has returned to his Roslyn roots to begin this next chapter, recently celebrating the arrival of his second grandchild.
A native of Roslyn with deep ties to the Old Westbury community, Robert Schmertz brings an executive’s precision and an entrepreneur’s vision to The Scout Residential Team at Compass.
Robert’s professional foundation was built at the highest levels of the footwear industry. As the former Brand Director at Steve Madden, he was instrumental in scaling the brand into a global powerhouse, overseeing everything from strategic marketing and sales to complex business management. This high-stakes experience—combined with his background as a small business owner—gives Robert a unique edge in the real estate market: he views every transaction through a lens of creative strategy and financial rigor.
Driven by a lifelong passion for architecture and design, Robert offers his clients a personalized, "white-glove" service informed by decades of negotiation and brand-building. Whether identifying a property’s hidden potential or marketing a home to its ideal buyer, his approach is defined by integrity and a sharp eye for detail.
A George Washington University alumnus with a BBA in Finance and an MBA in Marketing, Robert’s business acumen is matched only by his commitment to family. After raising three children in Old Westbury with his wife, Debby, he has returned to his Roslyn roots to begin this next chapter, recently celebrating the arrival of his second grandchild.
Robert Schmertz’s Transactions
Past Sales
Listing Courtesy of Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Rlty, Lois Kirschenbaum
Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Rty Gold Coast, Hong Zhang; Keller Williams Rty Gold Coast, Kwang Hyun Han SFR
Listing Courtesy of Magic Of Great Neck Realty Inc