NEW YORK, NY, SEPT. 6, 2023 -- The Compass Sports & Entertainment Division today announced that it has admitted 29 new members in its mid-year 2023 class. The new members represent 29 different markets and bring the total number of Compass Sports & Entertainment Division agents to 158 across 71 markets. The agent-led group is a national network of vetted specialists dedicated to serving exclusive clientele with personalized attention, marketing and tech prowess, market expertise, and complete discretion.

“The Sports & Entertainment Division is a shining example of the collaborative spirit at Compass,” said Robert Reffkin, Compass founder and CEO. “We are excited to see its continued growth and we look forward to its continued success.” 

In 2022, the Division surpassed $7.7 billion in closed transactions and assisted over 850 athletes and celebrities find their place in the world.

“We are thrilled to welcome 29 new agents into the growing Division,” said Ben Moss, National Director of the Compass Sports & Entertainment Division. “Since launching in 2016, the group has blossomed into the industry’s leading network for luxury agents who serve high-profile clientele and prioritize client privacy.”

Below is the comprehensive list of the Compass Sports & Entertainment Division mid-year 2023 class.

  • Aaron Buchbinder | Boca Raton, FL

  • Aaron Seawood | New York City, NY

  • Alex Brunkhorst | Santa Monica, CA

  • Angel Nicolas | Coconut Grove, FL

  • Brad Lippitz | Chicago, IL

  • Cathy Fassero | Phoenix, AZ

  • Charlie Schuster | Beverly Hills, CA

  • Chris Karas | Phoenix, AZ

  • Greg Hidder | Scottsdale, AZ

  • Gretchen Coley | Raleigh, NC

  • Joe Yost | Pittsburgh, PA

  • John Eric | Washington, D.C.

  • Jordan Jankowski | Pittsburgh, PA

  • Kelly Minchen | San Francisco, CA

  • Lauren Forbes | Hermosa Beach, CA

  • Linda Jokbengboon | Orlando, FL

  • Martha Rush | Maui, HI

  • Maryanne Elsaesser | Ridgewood, NJ

  • Melissa Young | Moorestown, NJ

  • Mike Hege | Charlotte & Asheville, NC

  • Richard Stearns | Brentwood, CA

  • Rob Smith | Newport Beach, CA

  • Scott Pridemore | Charlotte & Asheville, NC

  • Steve Gunter | Raleigh, NC

  • Susan Canavan | Palm Desert, CA

  • Susan Stark | Brentwood, CA

  • Suzy Pittman | Houston, TX

  • Tim Elmes | Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • Vincent Novelli | Margate, NJ

To learn more about the Compass Sports & Entertainment Division, visit https://sportsentertainmentdivision.com/.

About Compass
Compass is a leading tech-enabled real estate services company that includes the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume. Founded in 2012 and based in New York City, Compass provides an end-to-end platform that empowers its residential real estate agents at its owned-brokerage to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients. The platform includes an integrated suite of cloud-based software for customer relationship management, marketing, client service, brokerage services, and other critical functionality, all custom-built for the real estate industry. Compass agents utilize the platform to grow their business, save time, and manage their business more efficiently. The Compass network includes Christie's International Real Estate, the world's premier global luxury real estate brand with over 100 independently owned brokerage Affiliates in 50 countries and territories. For more information on how Compass empowers real estate agents, one of the largest groups of small business owners, please visit www.compass.com.