# Tyler Christiansen

> Tyler Christiansen is the CEO and a board director of Funnel Leasing, the Tampa-area software company he helped turn from Nestio's regional listings business into a renter-centered CRM and AI platform. A former BYU soccer captain and multifamily sales executive, he joined Nestio as chief revenue officer in 2018, launched the Funnel brand and product in 2019, and became CEO in 2020. His central argument is that apartment operators should organize people, data, and automation around the renter rather than individual properties, while reserving judgment, empathy, and hospitality for human teams.

- **Role:** CEO and Board Director at Funnel Leasing
- **Organizations:** Funnel Leasing, Entryway, HOME by Funnel Inc., National Apartment Association, Brigham Young University, Nestio, Entrata, The Rainmaker Group
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young University
- **Known for:** Led Funnel's growth from roughly 30 employees in 2020 to more than 175 by 2026., Oversaw Funnel's expansion to more than 1.5 million apartment units across North America by April 2026., Led the Funnel brand and product launch in 2019 and became CEO in 2020.

## Career timeline

- **2008-2012** — Studied at Brigham Young University and captained the men's soccer team, which then competed in the minor leagues of professional soccer.
- **2012** — Entered multifamily technology at Property Solutions, now Entrata, after earlier internship work for his father at Wasatch Property Management.
- **2012-2015** — Won Property Solutions sales honors, including Rookie of the Year and 2013 Top Salesman; later became a senior vice president of sales.
- **2015** — Worked in multifamily revenue-management software at The Rainmaker Group and was named its top sales person.
- **2018** — Joined New York-based Nestio as chief revenue officer to help expand the business nationally.
- **2019** — Led the launch of the Funnel brand and product, initially centered on automating leasing follow-up and communication.
- **2020** — Became Funnel CEO; the company announced a strategic funding round of more than $14 million led by RET Ventures.
- **2022** — Was named a GlobeSt. CRE Tech Influencer; Funnel connected each completed online lease to a one-dollar contribution to HOME by Funnel.
- **2023** — Funnel announced a $32 million Series B-2 round led by RET Ventures to expand sales, marketing, and its renter-management platform.
- **2026** — Joined Entryway's National Board of Directors after serving on its Central Florida City Advisory Board.
- **2026** — Led Funnel's September launch of Fenix AI and Funnel Fabric; the company reported that its platform powered one in ten professionally managed U.S. apartments.

## Achievements

- Led Funnel's growth from roughly 30 employees in 2020 to more than 175 by 2026.
- Oversaw Funnel's expansion to more than 1.5 million apartment units across North America by April 2026.
- Led the Funnel brand and product launch in 2019 and became CEO in 2020.
- Was named a 2022 GlobeSt. CRE Tech Influencer.
- Helped establish HOME by Funnel, which receives one dollar for each lease completed through Funnel's online leasing product.
- Joined Entryway's National Board of Directors in April 2026.
- Led Funnel through its 2023 $32 million Series B-2 financing and its 2026 front-office AI platform launch.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Funnel launched Fenix AI and Funnel Fabric as part of a front-office-only AI platform; Christiansen said the design preserves operator choice and keeps humans involved in high-value interactions.
- **2026-09** — Published a Fast Company Executive Board article arguing against fully autonomous property management and for combining AI with human judgment and hospitality.
- **2026-08** — Funnel reported 294% revenue growth over three years, inclusion on the 2026 Inc. 5000, and reaching $50 million in annual revenue in six years.
- **2026-04** — Joined Entryway's National Board of Directors; Entryway cited his prior Central Florida advisory-board work and the Christiansen family's engagement with its mission.

## Links

- Website: https://funnelleasing.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/funnel
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/FunnelLeasing
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDmikmKU694trssiGpmgIg
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/funnelleasing/

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Last updated: 2026-09-27