# Brendan Fairbanks

> Brendan Fairbanks is the founder and CEO of Perchwell, the modern MLS technology and data platform for residential real estate. A former finance professional who taught himself to code after the 2008 crash, he built Perchwell to bring the quantitative rigor of capital markets to the world's largest asset class. Launched in New York, Perchwell now operates the de facto MLS of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) and is expanding to MLS organizations nationwide. In July 2024 the company raised a $25M Series B led by Lux Capital, bringing total funding to roughly $55M.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Perchwell
- **Organizations:** Perchwell, First Reserve, Deutsche Bank
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Economics, Dartmouth College
- **Known for:** Founded and leads Perchwell, the modern MLS technology and data platform for residential real estate., Selected by the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) to operate its Residential Listing Service (RLS)., Raised approximately $55M total, including a $25M Series B led by Lux Capital in July 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Graduated Dartmouth College with a B.A. in Economics and moved to New York to work in finance as the financial crisis hit.
- **2008-2010** — Investment Banking Analyst in the Natural Resources Group at Deutsche Bank.
- **2010-2014** — Private Equity Associate at First Reserve.
- **2015** — Founded Perchwell to bring quantitative, data-driven tools to residential real estate.
- **2018** — Launched Perchwell's brokerage product; signed 50+ NYC brokerages.
- **2023** — Named a HousingWire Rising Star; Perchwell selected by REBNY to operate its Residential Listing Service (RLS).
- **2024** — Raised $25M Series B led by Lux Capital with Starwood Capital and multiple MLS investors.

## Achievements

- Founded and leads Perchwell, the modern MLS technology and data platform for residential real estate.
- Selected by the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) to operate its Residential Listing Service (RLS).
- Raised approximately $55M total, including a $25M Series B led by Lux Capital in July 2024.
- Named a 2023 HousingWire Rising Star for revolutionizing the MLS platform.
- Introduced the industry's first RESO-certified add/edit API for standardized listing management.
- Signed 50+ NYC brokerages and expanded Perchwell to MLS organizations nationwide.

## Latest updates

- **2024-07** — Perchwell raised a $25M Series B led by Lux Capital, with Starwood Capital Group, Flex Capital, Stellar MLS, REcolorado, and CRMLS participating.
- **2024-04** — Detailed Perchwell's data synthesis and AI-driven approach to smarter listings in industry press.

## Links

- Website: https://perchwell.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanfairbanks
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Perchwell
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/perchwell

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Last updated: 2026-06-14