Ryan Williams

About Ryan Williams

WHAT I DO: At Opendoor, I manage business development and home renovation operations in some of fastest-growing residential home markets in the country, which includes oversight of a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio. I am proud to lead an incredible team of 3 Area Managers and 23 Project Managers across North and South Carolina, through proactive coaching, strategic support, and careful development of individual strengths. HOW I GOT HERE: I have a wealth of experience in fast-paced residential production, commercial remodels, commercial ground up, ultra-high-end residential, real estate sales, inspections, and more! I’ve held leadership roles in the construction and real estate industries at major markets across the country—including Arizona, Illinois, Virginia, and the Carolinas—and gained hands-on experience in all aspects of homebuilding and sales. WHY IT MATTERS: Operational excellence is the best way to take care of my team and to elevate my organization. My career has been a quest to solve the biggest problems and make the largest impact on my team, organization, market, and industry. At Opendoor, many of the construction and project management processes I have developed have transformed the way we do business and have been utilized on a national scale. HOW I LEAD: My superpower is empowering people through service. Some of my proudest achievements involve helping others to break down roadblocks, devise new strategies, overcome personal challenges, and excel in their own careers. At Opendoor, I have the opportunity to influence change and craft empathetic messaging that reaches thousands of people. WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT: I come from a blue-collar family and learned the value of good work ethic from multiple generations of steel- and iron-workers. In Chicago, I remember looking at the Chicago skyline and hearing about the buildings and bridges they helped to build, giving our family a lasting legacy. Their stories inspired me to pursue a career in construction. WHERE I EXCEL: Oversight of Pre-Construction, Design, Renovation, & Construction Builds | Sales & Marketing Strategy for the Real Estate Industry | New Market Development | Financial Management & Budgeting | Team Building, Training, & Professional Development | Negotiation & Closing Techniques | Continuous Improvement

Experience

1. Regional Operations Manager North Carolina & South Carolina

   Opendoor

   Nov 2021 — Present · Raleigh, NC

   Manage one of the most profitable portfolios in the country. Lead a 29-person team, including multiple managers across 5 geographically diverse markets, that prepares newly acquired homes for relist and resale in Virginia and the Carolinas. My team completes the pre-inspection, acquisition, renovation and resale of 1500+ homes annually, driving 350M+ in revenue Launched two new markets in Richmond and Charleston that grew to multimillion-dollar revenue in the first six months Serve on the division’s vendor support team, cost saving committee, document review team, performance standards and scope-of-work team. Executed continuous improvement initiatives that reduced renovation days in possession (RDIP) from 29 to 10 days and reduce renovation spend 33% while raising quality Played a pivotal role in honing the process to list newly completed renovations from seven to two days Played an instrumental role in initiating and building a national training program for field project managers that streamlined new-hire onboarding and improved moraleAssembled a cross-functional team to ensure data quality, significantly reducing listing errors as well as exposure to disclosure liability

Education

• Northern Arizona University

  Coursework

• Mesa Community College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS

• Phoenix College

  Certificate

• Phoenix College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS