Bess Freedman — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Brown Harris Stevens, a privately held real estate company.
Grew Brown Harris Stevens into one of the largest and most successful privately held real estate companies in the U.S.
Appointed the company's first CEO in 2018, after joining as Senior Vice President in 2013 and becoming co-president in 2017.
Previously served as Senior Managing Director for the East Side headquarters at the Corcoran Group.
Practiced law as an Assistant State's Attorney and an attorney at Legal Aid Society.
Earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of the District of Columbia.
Publicly confronted John Catsimatidis in 2018 for comments made about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Announced Brown Harris Stevens would reimburse travel expenses up to $4,000 for employees accessing reproductive healthcare in 2022.

Biography

Bess Freedman is the Chief Executive Officer of Brown Harris Stevens, a prominent privately held real estate company in the United States. As the firm’s first Chief Executive Officer, she has been instrumental in growing Brown Harris Stevens into one of the largest and most successful companies in its sector.

Freedman joined Brown Harris Stevens in 2013 as Senior Vice President. Her leadership trajectory continued as she was named co-president of the company alongside Hall Willkie in 2017.