At a pivotal moment in its growth story, eXp World Holdings has turned to a steady hand. The cloud-based brokerage’s parent company has appointed Jesse Hill as Chief Financial Officer, a formal elevation that cements his role at the financial helm of one of real estate’s most unconventional and fast-moving firms.
Hill steps into the position after serving in an interim capacity since April 2025, during which he guided the company through a phase of calculated expansion and sharpened investment. His appointment signals eXp’s intent to scale its ambition without compromising financial clarity, to grow not just quickly, but wisely.
The financial strategist behind a virtual giant
Built on a virtual brokerage model once considered fringe, eXp Realty has matured into a disruptive force reshaping the residential real estate landscape. With no brick-and-mortar offices and an agent-first compensation structure, the company offers a glimpse of what a decentralized, tech-enabled brokerage can become.
Under Hill’s interim leadership, the company’s International Realty segment leapt. Eight new countries joined its global network. Revenue from international operations nearly quintupled. Operating margins, long the Achilles’ heel of fast-growth firms, tightened favorably. Hill’s stewardship, quiet but precise, was instrumental in aligning financial structure with strategic intent.
“Jesse Hill has done an outstanding job leading our finance organization through a period of focused investment and global growth,” said Glenn Sanford, Founder, Chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings. “His financial oversight has been critical as we scale our agent count and market presence worldwide.”
That growth has always orbited around eXp’s founding premise: agents come first. With commission splits, equity participation and revenue share programs built into its DNA, the company has challenged traditional brokerage economics. Hill, both as interim CFO and in his earlier roles, has worked to ensure those ideals aren’t lost as the company crosses continents and capital thresholds.
Industry veteran
Hill’s rise within eXp has mirrored the company’s own evolution. Since joining in 2019, he has held multiple leadership roles within the finance division, most recently overseeing international finance and corporate planning. In those capacities, he built the frameworks that allowed eXp to enter new markets quickly, efficiently and with a sense of discipline rare in hyper-growth environments.
The broader industry has taken note. Earlier this year, Hill was named a 2025 Finance Leader by HousingWire, a nod to his ability to translate operational scale into financial strength across both real estate and mortgage sectors.
His resume, built across giants like Disney, Nissan and General Motors, gave him the institutional foundation for this next chapter. But it’s his adaptability inside eXp, a company defined by speed and reinvention, that positioned him as the natural choice for CFO.
“It’s an honor to step into this role at such a pivotal time for eXp,” Hill said. “I’m proud of how we’ve scaled with discipline while remaining true to our agent-first philosophy. I look forward to driving long-term value for our agents, employees and shareholders as we continue our domestic and global real estate expansion.”
Growth strategy in a competitive market
eXp’s decision to elevate Hill comes as the brokerage world undergoes rapid reordering. Traditional firms are grappling with cost structures and shrinking margins. Virtual brokerages like eXp are writing a different playbook, one built around digital platforms, flexible overhead and borderless growth.
With over 81,000 agents operating across 27 countries, eXp is no longer a niche player testing an idea. It’s a global brokerage with a real footprint, and now, a finance chief capable of navigating its next phase.
