Key facts
- Alessio Sanfilippo has been appointed CEO of Redfin, effective immediately.
- Sanfilippo previously served as vice president of insights for Reality Labs at Meta.
- He also held leadership roles at Intuit, SAP, GoSeek, Hotwire, and United Airlines.
- Redfin was acquired by Rocket Companies in an all-stock deal valued at $1.75 billion.
- Former CEO Glenn Kelman stepped down in January 2026 following the acquisition.
- Redfin and Zillow resolved antitrust claims with the FTC and five state attorneys general.
Redfin has appointed Alessio Sanfilippo, a former executive from Meta and Intuit, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Sanfilippo brings over two decades of experience in product, data, and AI, including leadership roles at Meta's Reality Labs and Intuit's TurboTax and QuickBooks.
His appointment follows Redfin's acquisition by Rocket Companies, an all-stock deal valued at $1.75 billion. Longtime CEO Glenn Kelman stepped down in January 2026 after the acquisition. Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna, who previously worked with Sanfilippo at Intuit, expressed confidence in his ability to integrate Redfin's services with Rocket's mortgage offerings.
Sanfilippo stated he has been a long-time customer of Redfin, using the platform for multiple home purchases and appreciating its ability to simplify complex processes. The leadership change occurs as Redfin, along with Zillow, has reached a resolution with the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from five states regarding antitrust claims related to a multifamily rental syndication deal executed in early 2025.