Shawn Mullahy

Enigma
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Chief Executive Officer at Zumper

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Shawn Mullahy is the CEO of Zumper, leading the companys next growth phase by integrating product, sales, and engineering in an AI-native world. With 15 years of experience at the intersection of real estate and technology, he has held multiple leadership roles within Zumper, including CRO and SVP of Sales. He holds a JD from New York Law School.

He built Zumper’s New York City operation from the ground up, turning it into the companys top-producing metro in less than 18 months.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast Follower

Persuasive & Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

AI in Real Estate
He is focused on building the next generation of rental technology and has overseen the launch of AI-powered tools like the Zoe assistant and automated social media content.
Rental Market Trends
As CEO, he regularly provides public commentary and analysis on national rent reports, discussing market splits, inventory overhang, and seasonal demand patterns.
Multifamily Marketing
He advocates for bespoke, data-driven marketing strategies for property operators, aiming to maximize visibility and leasing outcomes beyond traditional marketplace listings.

Media Appearances

Zumper Promotes Shawn Mullahy to CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth. Featured in Hubs.la (linked article)

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Business dev exec joins Howard Hanna NYC; a new CEO at Zumper. Featured in Real Estate News

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Zumper CEO To Transition To Boardroom, CRO Steps Up. Featured in Online Marketplaces

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Work History

3-2026
Chief Executive Officer at Zumper
10-2024 - 3-2026
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Zumper
1-2023 - 10-2024
SVP of Sales at Zumper
10-2021 - 12-2022
Vice President Operations at Zumper
10-2019 - 9-2021
General Manager at Zumper

Education

2003 - 2006
JD from New York Law School
2012 - 2013
Professional Real Estate Certificate Program from The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute-Baruch College , CUNY

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Insights For Selling To Shawn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shawn is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shawn

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shawn move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Shawn take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Shawn

Personality Compatibility


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