VP of Industry Relations
$158,000–$200,000 year
On-siteTexas, United States or Columbus, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Serve as the executive face of Restb.ai to Tier 1 MLS CEOs, boards, and large brokerage leadership, translating technical value into clear business outcomes to close high-stakes enterprise agreements. Represent the company at major industry forums including CMLS, NAR, and RESO to deliver keynotes and shape the conversation on AI and computer vision. Articulate the product roadmap and emerging agentic AI capabilities to sophisticated audiences, feeding market signal back into product strategy. Leverage deep MLS domain knowledge to build direct data relationships and reduce intermediary dependence, aligning with Clear Capital's data-acquisition and legal teams. Requires 10+ years of senior leadership in the MLS ecosystem and 40–50% travel for national conferences.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of senior leadership in or around the MLS ecosystem, large brokerages/franchises, or top-tier proptech
- An active, tier-one set of personal relationships with major MLS executives, real estate association leaders, and large independent broker executives
- An intricate understanding of MLS data structures (RESO Web API, data-licensing agreements) and the operational realities of cooperative MLS rules and brokerage dynamics
- Outstanding public presence with a proven track record of speaking to large, sophisticated audiences and closing enterprise-scale agreements
- Genuine comfort with AI, computer vision, and spatial-data workflows — able to bridge high-level policy and advanced technology, and carry a product vision convincingly
- Willingness and ability to travel significantly (approximately 40–50%) for face-to-face executive meetings and national conferences
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