Partners and Business Unit Leaders
Founder and Executive Chairman
Stefan Swanepoel
Stefan Swanepoel is internationally regarded as one of the most influential and forward-thinking leaders in residential real estate. With nearly five decades of executive-level experience, he has led more than 10 companies and four nonprofit organizations, shaping strategy and innovation across the industry. He currently serves as Executive Chairman of T3 Sixty, one of the largest and most respected management consulting firms in residential real estate, all of its various subsidiaries as well as Real Estate News, one of the three largest daily news services in the industry. A prolific author and industry analyst, Swanepoel has written or co-authored over 50 influential books and reports, including the Swanepoel Trends Report—now in its 20th year—the landmark DANGER Report, and the comprehensive Opportunity Report. His works have appeared on more than 22 national bestseller lists, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CEO Read, and Amazon. He holds a B.S. in science, a master’s in business economics, and advanced diplomas in arbitration, computer science, real estate development, and mergers and acquisitions. Swanepoel’s insights continue to shape strategic direction at the highest levels of the brokerage, MLS, and association sectors.
President and CEO
Jack Miller
Jack is responsible for the overall management and financial health of T3 Sixty. He previously served as T3 Sixty’s chief technology officer and lead of T3 Fellows, a division of T3 Sixty. He has two decades of real estate industry experience with management roles in franchising, franchise ownership and brokerage. Prior to joining the real estate industry, Jack worked in multiple technology startup companies including as a partner and investor. He is a consistent contributor to the Swanepoel Trends Report, as well as various white papers and abstracts on technology. Jack has a B.S. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Texas.
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Tinus Swanepoel
Tinus serves as the Chief Operating Officer at T3 Sixty, where he is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the firm. With a seasoned history at T3 Sixty, he has held several key leadership roles including Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President. Specializing in system design and technology implementation, Tinus possesses a profound understanding of leveraging technology to solve contemporary challenges. Prior to joining T3 Sixty, he worked as a Project Manager and Solutions Architect, successfully streamlining projects valued at over $30 billion across the United States, South Korea, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. Tinus holds dual engineering degrees in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, as well as an MBA from the University of California.
Chief Real Estate Officer, Nick Bailey
Nick Bailey
Nick Bailey leads business development and enterprise consulting initiatives, while representing the brand at key industry events. With nearly three decades of real estate experience, Nick has held senior leadership positions at RE/MAX, Century 21, and Zillow, driving innovation and operational excellence across major brokerage networks. He is the first executive to have served as both president and CEO at two publicly traded real estate franchisors. Recognized for his impact on brokerage operations, technology integration, and agent productivity, Nick was ranked among the top 100 leaders on the Swanepoel Power 200 from 2020 to 2024, reaching 10th overall in 2024.
Chief Financial Officer
Sona Banker
Sona Banker serves as Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 20 years of expertise in strategic finance, investment management, and advisory leadership. As founder of Banker Financial Consulting, she has provided fractional CFO services to hundreds of growth-stage and established companies across sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and media. Sona began her career at Goldman Sachs, advancing through senior roles in equities and private equity, and later led venture investment at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. A CFA charterholder, Sona holds a B.A. with honors in Economics from the University of Chicago. She is recognized for her proficiency in financial modeling, capital strategy, and guiding organizations through complex transactions and growth initiatives.
Executive Vice President, Publications; Editor-in-Chief
Paul Hagey
As Editor-in-Chief, Paul is responsible for all T3 Sixty publications, including the firm’s hallmark report, the Swanepoel Trends Report, an annual analysis of the top trends shaping the residential real estate brokerage industry, as well as the Real Estate Almanac, the industry most extensive compendium of data. Paul also is an associate partner of T3 Sixty. Before joining T3 Sixty, Paul was a reporter at Inman News and freelanced for a wide range of publications, including Texas Monthly, Missouri Conservationist and Comstock’s Magazine. He holds an M.A. from the University of Missouri Graduate School of Journalism.
Executive Vice President, T3 Events
Darlene Lyons
Darlene leads the T3 Events Group, T3 Sixty’s events division, and is an associate partner of T3 Sixty. She has more than 30 years of experience in producing more than 5,000 events, has worked with many of the worlds’ leading artists and professional speakers, and has executed event management turnarounds taking multiple client event series from bankruptcy to profitability. In her capacity leading EzEvents prior to T3 Sixty’s acquisition, she led the company to win more than 15 awards for event promotion, effective ad campaigns and Style Magazine’s People’s Choice awards for three years in a row. Darlene is responsible for leading T3 Sixty’s banner event, the T3 Summit, and for client events managed by T3 Sixty.
Executive Vice President, Consulting Group
Prem Luthra
Prem leads T3 Sixty’s consulting group. Prem has nearly three decades of experience with M&A, corporate strategy and business development in the PropTech and FinTech verticals. Previously Prem led Elm Street Technology, which provides a wide variety of tech products to real estate brokerages and agents.
Executive Vice President, Strategic Development
Jonathan Peterson
Jonathan oversees growth, strategic development and partnerships at T3 Sixty. Before joining T3 Sixty, he served as vice president at Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and worked as an enterprise account executive with DocuSign. Jonathan has consulted with numerous business owners and brokers to improve customer and partner relationships and strengthen their business, improving their use of technology tools.
Senior Vice President, Organized Real Estate
Clint Skutchan
Clint leads T3 Sixty’s Organized Real Estate consulting division and is responsible for all the company’s Realtor association and MLS activities. He also is an associate partner of T3 Sixty. He has more than a decade of real estate industry experience including as CEO of a Realtor association in Colorado. Clint helps Realtor association and MLS clients refine their organizational structure and execute more effective strategic planning. Clint is a self-defined workaholic and lover of all thing’s bikes, bands and beer. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from Colorado State University.
Senior Vice President, Brokerage and Team Consulting
Lisa Piccardo
Lisa is responsible for overseeing the delivery and administration of brokerage and team consulting programs at T3 Sixty, with a focus on growth, streamlining operations, optimizing recruitment and retention efforts, and implementing effective marketing strategies. She brings a wealth of experience to the role having founded, grew and eventually sold an independent boutique brokerage. Before joining T3 Sixty, Lisa held the position of global vice president, lead affiliate services at Sotheby’s International Realty. In this capacity, she led the servicing team for the U.S. and Canada, while also serving as a business consultant to affiliates across the Mountain West region. She and her team provided support to approximately 150 independently owned and operated Sotheby’s International Realty firms and 600 offices collaborating with affiliates to develop strategies aimed at fostering expansion, enhancing profitability, attracting and retaining top talent, and promoting brand engagement.
Vice President, Talent
Dan Breault
As VP of T3 Talent, Dan helps clients find, attract and hire top talent by personally conducting executive searches during the hiring process. Dan has an in-depth background of 17+ years in the residential real estate industry, both as the head of organizations as well as working with international franchise leadership teams. With extensive experience recruiting and building teams in various industries, and as a prior business owner, Dan understands hiring the right people is the first and most important step in building a business.
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Cynthia Nowak
Cynthia brings more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry at high-growth brokerages and technology companies. As an early employee at eXp Realty, Redfin and Zillow as well as roles at Tom Ferry, she has led all aspects of marketing and communications. At T3 Sixty, Nowak is responsible for marketing and communications for the company’s wide-range of real estate industry products and services.