As of today, October 8, 2026, Leo Pareja is now CEO of AGNT, Inc. (formerly eXp World Holdings).
Pareja has been CEO of eXp Realty since April 2024. He succeeds Glenn Sanford, who founded the company in 2009 and is staying on as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
AGNT trades on Nasdaq under the ticker AGNT. It’s the holding company for eXp Realty, NextHome, Inc., FrameVR.io and SUCCESS Enterprises.
Sanford Moves to Chairman After Nearly Two Decades Leading the Company
As Chairman, Sanford will guide AGNT’s long-term vision. The company calls the change the next phase of its growth strategy as it keeps expanding its presence in local markets and around the world.
In the announcement, Sanford looked back on building the company and explained why he thinks Pareja is ready for the job.
“Building this company from the ground up and watching our vision for a better, agent-centric model of real estate grow into the global, AI-native, multi-model platform it is today has been the privilege of my career.
“After nearly two decades leading this company, I believe now is the right time to take the next step in our evolution. Leo has earned this moment. He’s been instrumental in moving our model into the AI-native era, and I’ve seen firsthand his commitment to our agents, our people, and our shareholders.
“He built a successful real estate platform before joining us in 2022, so he understands firsthand the work our agents put in every day as entrepreneurs. As Board Chairman and an AGNT shareholder, I have complete confidence in Leo and in what’s ahead.”
Randall Miles, Vice Chairman of the AGNT Board of Directors, spoke for the board about how the decision came about and what Sanford will do as Chairman.
“Glenn’s vision and leadership guided AGNT to the cloud-based industry leadership position we enjoy today, and our agents, owners, employees, and shareholders are all beneficiaries. As Chairman, Glenn will continue to guide our long-term strategy and the company will keep benefiting from his expertise well into the future.
“This transition is the product of years of deliberate, thoughtful succession planning by our Board, which voted unanimously to appoint Leo as our next Chief Executive Officer. He is a results-driven leader with a deep understanding of our business and our agent-centric model.
“We are confident Leo is the right person to lead AGNT forward and can’t wait to see him build on that track record as he assumes his expanded role.”
Leo Pareja’s Path From Top-Producing Agent to AGNT CEO
Pareja has more than 20 years of experience in real estate, and he got his start in production. At the start of his career, he built one of the industry’s top-producing teams and earned spots on these lists:
- RealTrends’ The Thousand
- NAHREP’s Top 250
- Realtor® Magazine’s 30 Under 30
He’s been named six times to the Swanepoel Power 200 list of influential residential real estate leaders.
In 2016, Pareja co-founded Remine, Inc. and served as its CEO and President. Under his leadership, Remine’s MLS technology suite grew to serve more than one million real estate professionals across North America. MLS Technology Holdings, LLC bought Remine in 2021.
After joining the company in 2022, Pareja served as Chief Strategy Officer and as President of Affiliated Services before he became eXp Realty’s CEO. During that time, he helped launch Revenos and drove key improvements to eXp Solutions. According to the company, those efforts gave its agents more value.
In May 2026, Pareja led the company’s acquisition of NextHome, Inc., its first move into franchising. The deal turned the company into the multi-model platform that trades as AGNT. In plain terms, it now runs NextHome’s national franchise alongside the eXp Realty brokerage.
Pareja has a long history of industry advocacy. He was the founding president of NAHREP’s Metro D.C. chapter and went on to serve as the organization’s national president. He earned his B.A. in Integrated Studies from George Mason University.
What Pareja Says Comes Next for AGNT
Pareja opened his remarks by giving credit to the company Sanford built.
“Glenn built something the industry said couldn’t work—a company owned by the agents who power it—and turned it into a global, AI-native platform that’s redefining what real estate can be. I don’t take that legacy lightly.”
From there, he laid out his priorities as CEO.
“My focus now is making sure every agent on our platform has the tools, the technology, and the ownership stake to compete and win in an AI-native market.
“We’re not just adapting to where the industry is headed, we’re building the infrastructure for it. That’s the work ahead, and I’m ready for it.”
The AGNT platform operates in these regions:
- The Americas
- Europe
- The Middle East
- Asia Pacific
- South Africa
Sanford will keep shaping AGNT’s long-term strategy as Chairman. The company’s next chapter of growth is Pareja’s to lead.
