Greg Schwartz

CEO & Co-Founder at Tomo

Greg Schwartz is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tomo, a digital mortgage company that he launched in October 2020 alongside Carey Armstrong. Schwartz has a rich background in the real estate and digital advertising industries, having previously held several key positions at Zillow, including Chief Revenue Officer and President of Media & Marketplace. His experience at Zillow, where he worked for over a decade, significantly shaped his approach to the mortgage business, emphasizing the need for a more customer-centric and streamlined process in home financing.1 2 3

Under Schwartz's leadership, Tomo aims to simplify the mortgage process, reducing the time it takes to close loans and eliminating hidden fees that are common in the industry. The company initially focused solely on mortgages but has recently expanded into the home search portal space, leveraging insights from their experience at Zillow to enhance the home-buying experience.1 4 5

Schwartz holds a liberal arts degree from Hamilton College and has a strong belief in the power of technology to transform traditional industries. He has been recognized as one of Inman News' 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders and has served on various boards, including CarGurus and Hamilton College.2 3

Highlights

Feb 20 · realestatenews.com

Former Zillow exec expands mortgage site Tomo into home search

Dec 1 · tomo.com

Who Is Tomo? - Tomo Mortgage | Blog

Nov 8 · youtube.com

Greg Schwartz: The CEO CHANGING The Mortgage Industry

Jul 19 · The Business Journals

Zillow vet Skylar Olsen rejoins company as chief economist - The Business Journals

Jun 1 · The Real Deal

Layoffs delete 29% of digital mortgage lender Tomo’s staff - The Real Deal

Experience

CEO & Co-Founder at Tomo (October 2020 - Present)

Board Member at ApartmentAdvisor (August 2022 - Present), Board Director at CarGurus (March 2018 - Present), Board of Trustee at Hamilton College (August 2018 - September 2022), Board Member at Seeking Alpha (December 2012 - March 2016), Board Director at Woodland Park Zoo (December 2012 - June 2016), President, Media & Marketplace at Zillow Group (June 2018 - January 2020), Chief Business Officer at Zillow Group (2015 - June 2018), Chief Revenue Officer at Zillow Group (2010 - 2015), Vice President Sales at Zillow Group (2007 - 2010), VP, Sales at CNNMoney (2005 - 2007), Director at Yahoo! (2001 - 2005), Director, Business Development at DoubleClick (1999 - 2001)