For the second year in a row, RE/MAX Holdings CEO Erik Carlson, who joined the company in November 2023, has been recognized as one of the most influential leaders in the real estate industry.

Carlson, who provides direction for RE/MAX Holdings and its brands including RE/MAX, Motto Mortgage and wemlo, was named to the 2025 Inman Power Players list. The prestigious annual compilation of leaders identifies the most powerful, innovative and visionary executives playing a key role in shaping the future of real estate.

“I’m incredibly grateful to have a presence in this industry – one comprised of hard-working entrepreneurs and fueled by the collective desire to change lives,” Carlson says. “The future of real estate is full of opportunity, and I look forward to continuing to help professionals seize it.”

Erik Carlson named a 2025 Inman Power Player

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Carlson was also recently recognized on the 2025 Swanepoel Power 200 ranking of influential industry professionals, which included a strong showing of fellow leaders throughout the RE/MAX community. RE/MAX, additionally, was named a top franchisor by Entrepreneur for 41 years straight – and the brand’s network of more than 140,000 productive, trusted professionals raises the bar in real estate every single day.

The former CEO of a Fortune 200 company with a strong background in business growth, Carlson now leverages his entrepreneurial mindset – one rooted in innovation – to propel the RE/MAX brand forward.

In a recent appearance at Inman Connect New York, he shared an inside look at his strategic vision for the future of the RE/MAX brand.

Written by RE/MAX News 

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