Realwired is led by a team of operators, builders, and industry experts with deep experience in appraisal operations, vendor management, and technology.
Our leadership team understands the complexity of appraisal operations from managing vendor networks and ensuring compliance to coordinating workflows across systems and teams.
We’ve built Realwired with a focus on solving these real-world challenges, guided by leaders who have worked directly in the environments we serve.
Brenda Dohring is the CEO of Realwired, where she leads the company’s mission to streamline the commercial real estate valuation process through a combination of technology, workflow optimization, and service-first delivery. With decades of experience in the commercial real estate industry, she has been instrumental in helping financial institutions improve appraisal productivity, enhance transparency, and scale operations through innovative solutions.
Known for her passion for the industry and commitment to client success, Brenda focuses on building strong relationships and delivering measurable outcomes through efficient onboarding, real-time reporting, and data-driven insights.
Jeff Hicks is the President and co-founder of Realwired, where he has spent more than three decades driving innovation in commercial real estate valuation and appraisal workflow solutions. With deep expertise in CRE valuation, he has led the development of Realwired’s platform suite, helping financial institutions streamline appraisal processes, improve productivity, and enhance data-driven decision-making.
Jeff brings a hands-on, industry-driven perspective to product development, ensuring Realwired’s solutions are purpose-built to meet the evolving needs of lenders and appraisers.
Edward Kruger is the Chief Technology Officer at Realwired, where he leads the company’s technology strategy and engineering organization to drive scalable growth and innovation. With over two decades of experience building and transforming engineering teams across global and highly regulated markets, he specializes in aligning technical execution with business outcomes to accelerate performance and impact. Edward is known for turning engineering organizations into growth engines, establishing high-performing teams, scalable systems, and strategic frameworks that support long-term success.
Sunda Scanlon is the Head of Product at Realwired, where she leads the strategic vision, development, and integration of the company’s platform solutions, including YouConnect. With nearly two decades at Realwired and over 20 years of experience in software development management, she brings deep expertise in aligning product innovation with operational strategy and client needs. Sunda plays a critical role in shaping the company’s technology roadmap while overseeing client services, support, and training to ensure seamless delivery and long-term customer success.
Samantha McGarrity is the Head of Finance, People & Culture at Realwired, where she oversees the company’s financial strategy, operations, and human resources functions. With over 15 years at Realwired and a strong background in commercial real estate finance, she brings deep expertise in cash flow management, budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting. Known for her analytical approach and leadership, Samantha plays a key role in supporting organizational growth while ensuring financial stability and operational efficiency.
Melissa Guillette is the Director of Customer Success at Realwired, where she leads customer onboarding and delivery across the company’s platform solutions. With over a decade of experience in project management and operations within the IT managed services and infrastructure space, she has overseen complex initiatives spanning cloud, security, and managed services environments.
Valerie Chaviano is the Executive Assistant to the CEO at Realwired, where she provides high-level administrative and operational support to executive leadership. With over a decade of experience supporting senior leaders, she is known for her discretion, strong judgment, and ability to manage complex priorities across scheduling, board coordination, events, and stakeholder engagement. Valerie plays a critical role in ensuring organizational efficiency and enabling leadership to operate with focus, alignment, and confidence.
Tyler Drose is an Enterprise Account Executive at Realwired, where he drives new business growth and helps financial institutions improve efficiency through the company’s platform solutions. With over a decade of B2B sales experience and a strong background in SaaS, he specializes in navigating complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and delivering consultative, value-driven solutions. Known for his disciplined approach and ability to build trusted relationships, Tyler consistently translates client challenges into scalable outcomes that support long-term success.
Jason Giuliani is an Enterprise Account Executive at Realwired, where he partners with financial institutions to drive efficiency, modernize workflows, and deliver measurable business impact through the company’s platform solutions. With a strong foundation in performance-driven sales and a focus on relationship building, he brings a disciplined, consultative approach to navigating complex enterprise environments. Jason is known for identifying opportunities, aligning solutions to client needs, and delivering results that support both immediate and long-term growth.
Zach Sebastian is a Customer Success Product Manager at Realwired, where he drives product adoption, onboarding, and long-term client success across the company’s platform solutions. With a strong background in SaaS implementation, support, and customer success, he specializes in creating scalable onboarding processes, improving user experiences, and bridging the gap between clients and product teams. Known for his empathetic, solutions-oriented approach, Zach excels at building trusted relationships, reducing friction, and helping customers achieve meaningful outcomes.
Trey Cavaliere is a Customer Success Specialist at Realwired, where he supports clients in maximizing the value of the company’s platform solutions through responsive service and hands-on support. With a background in IT leadership and client services, he brings a strong technical foundation and problem-solving mindset to every customer interaction. Trey is known for his reliability and commitment to helping clients navigate challenges efficiently, ensuring a smooth and positive experience.
Lory Jones is a Customer Success and Onboarding Specialist with a strong track record of driving adoption, retention, and customer experience across SaaS and B2B environments. She brings deep expertise in onboarding strategy, client support, and process optimization—successfully reducing onboarding time, increasing renewal rates, and building scalable systems that improve long-term customer health. Known for her proactive, relationship-focused approach, Lory excels at turning customer insights into meaningful improvements that enhance engagement, streamline operations, and deliver measurable results.
Jason Eggers is a technology leader at Realwired, where he focuses on solving complex workflow challenges by connecting systems and eliminating manual, error-prone processes. With a background in building integration platforms and automation solutions, he specializes in helping organizations operate more efficiently by bridging gaps between critical applications and streamlining data flow across environments. Jason is known for his practical, solutions-driven approach—designing scalable systems that reduce friction, improve accuracy, and enable teams to focus on higher-value work.
Our leadership team shares a common philosophy: build solutions that solve real problems and deliver measurable impact.
We focus on:
Firsthand understanding of vendor-driven workflows, compliance requirements, and operational challenges.
Experience managing the processes our customers rely on every day.
A proven ability to build scalable, reliable software solutions.
A commitment to delivering solutions that create real, measurable impact.
Explore how our team’s experience shapes the solutions we build and how we help modernize appraisal operations.
