2x founder
Derek Schairer
Co-founder, Foundation
Experience
Career
2023Foundation
Co-founderCo-founder, CCO · 2023 – Present
2022Opendoor
Director - Homebuilder Partnerships & Business Development · 2022 – 2023
2019Opendoor
General Manager - Homebuilder Partnerships & Business Development · 2019 – 2022
2017Opendoor
Homebuilder Partnerships & Business Development · Phoenix, AZ · 2017 – 2019
2016OfferPad
Director - Homebuilder Alliance and Customer Success · Gilbert, AZ · 2016 – 2017
- 2015
New Home Pros
FounderFounder · Greater Phoenix Area · 2015 – 2016
2014Wells Fargo
Treasury Management Sales Analyst · Phoenix, AZ · 2014 – 2015
2012Lennar
Director of Internet Sales and New Media - Arizona Division · Tempe, AZ · 2012 – 2014
2009Lennar
New Home Consultant · Tempe, AZ · 2009 – 2012
2007Lennar
Internet New Home Consultant · Tempe, AZ · 2007 – 2009
2006University of Iowa Men's Basketball
Head Student Manager · Iowa City, IA · 2006 – 2007
2002University of Iowa Men's Basketball
Student Manager · Iowa City, IA · 2002 – 2006
Bio
Derek is the co-founder of Foundation, the buyer experience platform for homebuilders. Prior to Foundation, he was the former GM of Opendoor’s homebuilder business, which he turned into the company's first $1b+ partnership channel. Previously, he worked at one of the nation's largest homebuilders, Lennar, and has 15+ years in the homebuilding industry. He is passionate about building a better platform for residential real estate and the new construction industry.