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we are industry experts, chief people puzzle solvers, connect the dotters, and real estate fanatics

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recruiting should be intentional

our core values

people first

Employees and employers are people first. We prioritize empathy, respect, and a positive experience that includes following-up, maintaining objectivity, and building longterm relationships with candidates and companies alike.

trust is currency

We actively promote authenticity, logic and empathy. We believe in being wildly transparent to create a genuine and consistent atmosphere.

read the book not just a chapter

Connecting the dots is our speciality. We embrace diversity, out of the box go-getters, and humble leaders. We are unique in that we carefully select companies and candidates that seek a more holistic approach to making a match.

why we built the gr8

we are relationship builders at the intersection of proptech and traditional real estate

The foundation of our business is and will continue to be based on curated relationships with both candidates and clients, but something was missing: empathy and authenticity.

  • We were sick of leaving candidates hanging due to a lack of feedback.

  • We didn’t like the lengthened search process caused by a tightened talent market.

  • And we knew we weren’t leveraging our full set of expertise to add long-lasting value.

…so, we had a problem to solve.

we built the company we wanted to work for

Introducing the gr8, a proptech talent collective that is a better representation of who we are and more importantly, who we strive to be for our clients and candidates. We’ll focus our efforts where we believe they matter most: executive search, community building, consulting, and coaching.

Meet the co-founders

allison & Maya

  • Allison Williams launched her career in homebuilding, igniting her enthusiasm for real estate. Over her career, she's worn many hats, including roles in homebuilding, marketing, and recruiting. She's held strategic leadership positions at NVR/Ryan homes, the Dallas Morning News, Trulia and Monster.com, culminating in her current position as a Co-Founder and Managing Principal of our firm. Allison spearheads our executive search practice in sales leadership, human resources, marketing, finance, and proptech.

    As our internal executive coach, Allison is passionate about helping people evolve into whom they want to be and giving them the tools to believe they can be that person. She empowers clients to rethink old belief systems, uncover fresh opportunities, and make informed choices. Combining empathy, candor, humor, and her own wisdom, she cultivates a supportive space for leaders to address personal and professional hurdles constructively, thereby improving organizational effectiveness and performance.

    Allison is a Board Certified Coach (BCC), a Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC), and a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF). She holds an MBA from Southern Methodist University and a BS in French & International Business from Penn State University.

  • Maya Sachdeva is a real estate industry veteran with robust experience across development, consulting, strategy & operations, product and most recently people. She began her career in development with Arcadia Land Company before moving into homebuilding with K.Hovnanian and HistoryMaker Homes. She was a consultant at Zonda (formerly Metrostudy) before joining Zillow. Having worn so many hats she loves to help candidates and clients identify the gaps whether it is assisting candidates in storytelling or working with clients to think differently about their people needs. She is always full of new ideas, enthusiasm, and enjoys synthesizing complex ideas. Her demeanor can be described as glass half-full and she has a knack for problem solving. Her expertise is in advisory, executive search, and creating community.

    Maya sits on the Bryn Mawr Alumnae Executive Board as a Chairperson of Career Connections. She is an investor in proptech/ adjacent companies. She received her BA in Political Science and Urban Planning from Bryn Mawr College. She holds a certificate in product management from the Product School.