# Steve Winn

> Steve Winn is the Dallas-based founder and former CEO of RealPage, the rental-housing software company acquired by Thoma Bravo in 2021 at a valuation of approximately $10.2 billion including net debt. Previously a leader of Computer Language Research, he now leads Mirasol Capital and chairs Cosm’s board, extending his investment interests into immersive entertainment.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Mirasol Capital; Board Chairman at Cosm
- **Organizations:** Mirasol Capital, Cosm, RealPage, Inc. (founder and former CEO), Computer Language Research (former president and CEO), Research Institute of America (former president)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Master of Science, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Founded RealPage and led it through its 2010 public offering., Built RealPage before its approximately $10.2 billion acquisition, including net debt, by Thoma Bravo in April 2021., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012, Southwest Area North, technology category.

## Career timeline

- **1969** — Joined his father’s Computer Language Research after studying electrical engineering, according to 2017 reporting.
- **1977** — Became CEO of Computer Language Research, according to 2017 reporting.
- **1995** — Acquisition of a tax-software business also brought the Little Buddy lease-accounting business.
- **1998** — Founded RealPage through the acquisition of Rent Roll after the family business was sold to Thomson.
- **2001** — RealPage released its first on-demand property-management product.
- **2010** — Led RealPage to its Nasdaq IPO; trading began August 12.
- **2012** — Won an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award in the Southwest Area North technology category.
- **2020** — Cosm formed around acquisitions of Evans & Sutherland and Spitz, later adding other technology businesses.
- **2021** — Thoma Bravo completed RealPage acquisition on April 22; Winn stepped down as CEO after the sale.
- **2024** — Participated with Mirasol in Cosm’s funding round of more than $250 million.
- **2026** — Appeared at Cosm’s Cleveland groundbreaking as board chairman.

## Achievements

- Founded RealPage and led it through its 2010 public offering.
- Built RealPage before its approximately $10.2 billion acquisition, including net debt, by Thoma Bravo in April 2021.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012, Southwest Area North, technology category.
- Received the 2021 Multifamily Entrepreneur of the Year award at MTEC.
- Founder and CEO of Mirasol Capital and board chairman of Cosm.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a $100 million investment in Cosm, whose board Winn chairs; Ravi Ahuja would join the board.
- **2026-04** — Joined Cosm’s Cleveland groundbreaking on April 16 as board chairman.
- **2025-11** — RealPage, which Winn left as CEO in 2021, announced a proposed DOJ settlement over revenue-management software; the company said it contained no findings or admissions of wrongdoing.

## Links

- Website: https://mirasolcapital.com/

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Last updated: 2026-10-14