Demetri Themelis

Demetri Themelis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Knock, a company that provides CRM and performance management solutions for the multifamily real estate industry.123 He founded Knock in 2014 with his long-time friend Tom Petry after experiencing frustration with unresponsive apartment communities when they moved back to Seattle.1

Prior to founding Knock, Themelis worked on Wall Street as an Equity Sales Specialist at UBS.1 Under his leadership, Knock has grown significantly:

• The platform now supports management of over 1 million units across the United States and Canada.1
• It reaches over 3 million tenants.1
• The company secured a $10 million Series A funding round led by Madrona Venture Group.1
• Knock has launched the industry's first self-booking technology directly from apartment listing sites to multifamily communities.1

Themelis is passionate about mentorship and plans to launch a formal mentorship program at Knock.2 He is an avid skier and outdoorsman, having competed in numerous competitions including the US Freeskiing Open.3 Themelis is also actively involved in his community, serving on the parish council of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Seattle.3