About Opendoor
Learn about our mission and meet our team
Powering life’s progress,
one move at a time
In 2014, we set out to reinvent life’s most important transaction with a new, simple way to buy and sell a home. We’ve rebuilt the entire consumer real estate experience and made buying and selling possible on a mobile device. Whether it’s starting a family, taking a new job, or making a life change, we help people reach their next chapter in one seamless transaction. We are a team of problem solvers, innovators and operators building the largest, most trusted platform for residential real estate.
About us
Meet our
leadership team
Carrie Wheeler
Chief Executive Officer
Carrie Wheeler serves as Opendoor’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Opendoor Board. Previously, she served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and on Opendoor’s board. Prior to Opendoor, she was with TPG Global for more than two decades, a leading global private investment firm. At TPG, she was a partner and led its investments in the consumer and retail sectors. She has been on the boards of numerous companies, including leading brands such as Dollar Tree, Neiman Marcus and Petco Animal Supplies, and currently sits on the board of APi Group. As an experienced executive, investor and board member, Carrie brings a wealth of experience across different industries, finance and strategy to the company.
Amelia Generalis
Chief People Officer
Amelia Generalis is Opendoor’s Chief People Officer. She leads Opendoor’s efforts to attract, develop and promote talent, as we scale and grow our culture. Amelia brings 25 years of experience working with both Fortune 50 global brands as well as hyper-growth public and late stage private companies. She most recently comes from 8x8, a cloud communications platform company, where she redesigned the employee experience — from attracting talent to driving performance — and she saw the company through several key acquisitions. She’s also held executive and management roles at Model N, Success Factors (acquired by SAP), Anaplan, Electronic Arts, and Royal Dutch Shell.
Sydney Schaub
Chief Legal Officer
Sydney Schaub serves as Opendoor’s Chief Legal Officer. In this role, she leads Opendoor’s legal team, navigating complicated regulatory and compliance issues while setting new standards across the technology and financial sectors. Sydney brings to Opendoor a wealth of experience supporting high-growth companies. Most recently, she was the Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Gemini. She has also held executive positions in the legal and corporate development functions at Rent the Runway and Square. Sydney is a founding member of TechGC, a community for legal executives to share knowledge and best practices and support each other through their lives and careers.
Christy Schwartz
Chief Financial Officer, Interim
Christy Schwartz serves as Opendoor’s interim Chief Financial Officer, in charge of Opendoor’s Finance and Accounting teams. Prior to her current role, she served as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, in charge of SEC reporting, SOX Compliance, Accounting, Procurement, Tax and Payroll. Prior to joining Opendoor, Christy was the Corporate Controller at Yodlee in Redwood Shores and supported Yodlee’s initial public offering and subsequent sale to Envestnet. Christy started her career in client services as an auditor with Ernst & Young and a forensic accountant with Huron Consulting Group where she served a variety of public and private clients domestically and internationally.
Megan Meyer Toolson
President, Sell Direct and Services
Megan Meyer Toolson is the President of Sell Direct and Services, in charge of Opendoor’s first-party business for buying and selling homes. She previously served as the Company’s Chief Customer Officer, responsible for go-to-market efforts including consumer product, marketing, sales and support, in-market operations, and market expansion. Prior to her role as Chief Customer Officer, Megan served as our Head of Operations and in multiple other leadership roles since 2015, overseeing the day-to-day centralized and local activities required to efficiently buy and sell thousands of homes per month. She previously held positions at McKinsey & Company, Bain Capital, Hulu and Vessel.
David Corns
Chief Marketing Officer
David Corns is the Chief Marketing Officer of Opendoor, leading a dynamic team responsible for both marketing and communications efforts. With an impressive background spanning over 20 years in the industry, David has honed his skills at renowned companies such as R/GA, Venables Bell & Partners, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, and Wieden + Kennedy on brands such as Reddit, Audi, Burger King, and Nike. Throughout his career, David has demonstrated a remarkable ability to create iconic brands and execute innovative campaigns that drive awareness, conversion, growth, and brand loyalty. His work has received many global awards and recognition for effectiveness and creativity from the Effie’s, Cannes Lions, and the Clios.