Sean Soderstrom is the Founder & CEO of Courted—the leading AI-powered recruiting, retention, and market intelligence platform for residential real estate brokerages and teams.

Under his leadership, Courted has scaled rapidly, earning accolades such as Inman Innovator of the Year, inclusion in T3 Sixty’s Tech 200, and recognition as a HousingWire Rising Star. Today, Courted partners with hundreds of brokerages across the U.S.—helping leaders harness predictive analytics and national data to identify, recruit, and retain top agents while boosting performance and profitability.

Before founding Courted, Sean was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he co-led the firm’s Residential Real Estate Practice in North America and advised top brokerages, proptech firms, and online listing platforms. Earlier in his career, he played a pivotal role in Compass’s early expansion—joining when the company had just 30 employees. He launched and managed its first 40 offices outside New York, recruiting the founding agents across those markets.

Recognized as one of the industry’s most forward-thinking voices, Sean is a frequent speaker at premier real estate conferences and a trusted source of insights on recruiting, data, and brokerage growth. His career reflects a consistent focus on blending strategy, technology, and data to help brokerages thrive in an ever-evolving landscape.