# Steve Carroll

> Steve Carroll is the New York-based co-founder and CEO of Findigs, a rental underwriting and leasing decision platform founded in 2018 with his Colby College roommate Keith Gilvar. He previously worked in securitized products at Nomura and co-founded the restaurant app Seated, serving as COO. His public interviews focus on renter experience, product pivots, client trust, and building teams that can challenge the CEO.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Findigs
- **Organizations:** Findigs, Seated, Nomura Securities
- **Education:** Government / Political Science, Colby College
- **Known for:** Co-founded Findigs and led its evolution from rent payments to rental underwriting and leasing decisions., Led Findigs through its announced $27 million Series B in 2024 and $32 million Series C in 2026., Named to NYREJ’s 2026 Ones to Watch: Industry Leaders.

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Graduated from Colby College and began his career at Nomura.
- **2014-2017** — Worked in securitized products at Nomura.
- **—** — Co-founded Seated and served as chief operating officer before Findigs.
- **2018** — Co-founded Findigs with Keith Gilvar.
- **2024** — Findigs announced a $27 million Series B led by Nyca Partners on June 13.
- **2026** — Named to NYREJ’s Ones to Watch: Industry Leaders and Inman’s Future Leaders in Real Estate; Findigs announced a $32 million Series C on June 2.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Findigs and led its evolution from rent payments to rental underwriting and leasing decisions.
- Led Findigs through its announced $27 million Series B in 2024 and $32 million Series C in 2026.
- Named to NYREJ’s 2026 Ones to Watch: Industry Leaders.
- Named to Inman’s 2026 Future Leaders in Real Estate.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Published a Findigs article on economic occupancy on August 11.
- **2026-06** — Findigs announced a $32 million Series C led by RPM Ventures, reporting $80 million in total funding.
- **2026-05** — Findigs announced his inclusion in Inman’s 2026 Future Leaders in Real Estate.
- **2026-04** — Featured in NYREJ’s Ones to Watch: Industry Leaders on April 28.

## Links

- Website: https://www.findigs.com/author/steve-carroll
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevecarroll76

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Last updated: 2026-10-12