Keller Williams Names Christopher Brodhead as Chief Revenue Officer

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 28, 2026--

Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, announces Christopher Brodhead as its chief revenue officer (CRO). In the role, Brodhead will lead the company’s revenue growth strategy, reinforcing KW’s position as the place where real estate entrepreneurs thrive.

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“We’re excited to welcome Chris to Keller Williams,” said Chris Czarnecki, CEO and president, KW. “At the end of the day, KW is a people development business, and he’ll help us continue to build what’s next, so our affiliated agents, franchises, leaders, and our culture continue to grow.”

This newly created role will focus on aligning KW’s revenue-driving functions into a unified strategy to further growth across the KW ecosystem through a range of strategic priorities.

Brodhead joins KW with over 20 years of experience across leadership, business development, capital formation, and investor relations. He has led growth initiatives, scaled sales organizations, and guided companies through periods of rapid scale and transformation.

“I’m excited to join Keller Williams because it represents something rare at scale, a company deeply grounded in the success of its people,” said Brodhead. “KW’s agent-centric culture, commitment to education, and clear sense of purpose create a powerful foundation.”

Prior to joining KW, Brodhead served as the principal and chief growth officer at Alesco Advisors, an SEC-registered investment advisory (RIA) firm based in Rochester, New York.

“The opportunity in front of us is not to reinvent what already works, but to explore additional avenues of growth,” said Brodhead. “KW is a company built on models, systems, and values that put people first. I’m honored to be part of the next chapter.”

Prior to Alesco Advisors, Brodhead served as managing director at Benefit Street Partners, Franklin Templeton’s private credit specialist investment manager, after its acquisition of certain assets and personnel from Broadstone Real Estate, LLC. At Broadstone, he served as a senior vice president of Investor Relations and helped grow the firm from a single-family office to a manager of nearly $5 billion in alternative investments.

“I see this role as an opportunity to further connect and strengthen the company’s growth efforts in a way that is aligned, measurable, and built for the long term,” said Brodhead.

“Adding Chris to the team will help us further drive what matters most, our agents and their ability to grow and succeed at the highest level,” said Czarnecki.

About Keller Williams

Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams Realty, LLC is the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count with a global network of offices and affiliated agents. The franchise is No. 1 in units and sales volume in the U.S.

Since 1983, the company has cultivated an agent-centric, technology-driven, and education-based culture that rewards affiliated agents. For more information, visit kwri.kw.com.

“I’m excited to join Keller Williams because it represents something rare at scale, a company deeply grounded in the success of its people,” said Christopher Brodhead, chief revenue officer, KW.

NEW YORK (AP) — Trinity Rodman made it from the soccer pitch to the tennis court in time to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open final.

Shelton had to begin his first attempt to win a Grand Slam title without Rodman in the stands. She was busy with her own career, playing for the Washington Spirit of the NWSL on Sunday.

Rodman, a star for the U.S. women's national team, was with the Spirit for their 3-0 loss at home to Boston Legacy FC, then headed north to New York.

She arrived at some point near the end of Shelton's 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 loss to Alexander Zverev, wearing a shirt with Shelton's face on it, cheering and at one point appearing to wipe away tears during the trophy ceremony.

“I knew she was coming. I knew it was going to be pretty close to impossible to get here, but even just making the effort and trying is insane,” Shelton said.

“She kind of showed up as I was losing, which for her probably sucked, you know?”

Zverev also took note of Rodman’s presence in his post-match remarks.

“Trinity, I thought you have a game today,” Zverev said jokingly. “Well done to you as well. You’re the lucky charm ... not today, but usually.”

Rodman had been at multiple matches at the U.S. Open during Shelton's run to his first major final, including his victory over defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals that ended at 3:33 a.m., the latest finish in U.S. Open history.

She wore a black shirt reading “I (heart) my boyfriend” while watching Shelton's victory in the second round.

See AP’s full tennis coverage here

American soccer player Trinity Rodman, center, watches her boyfriend Ben Shelton, of the United States, play Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, in the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York.(AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Soccer player Trinity Rodman, center, watches her boyfriend Ben Shelton, of the United States, compete against Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, during the men's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Soccer player Trinity Rodman celebrates after her boyfriend Ben Shelton, of the United States, won his match against Hubert Hurkacz, of Poland, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Soccer player Trinity Rodman, center, reacts after her boyfriend Ben Shelton, of the United States, lost the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Soccer player Trinity Rodman, center, reacts after her boyfriend Ben Shelton, of the United States, lost the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Soccer player Trinity Rodman, center, reacts after her boyfriend Ben Shelton, of the United States, lost the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)