Gregor Watson Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Co-Founder & Cha...

  • Active Board Seats
  • 4

Gregor Watson General Information

Biography

Mr. Gregor Watson is a Co-Founder & serves as Chairman at Roofstock. He co-founded and served as Advisor at Creative Juice. He was a Co-Founder & served as Chairman at Azibo. He is a Co-Founder & serves as a Board Member at Lessen. He serves as a Board Member at ROH. He has been an entrepreneur and investor in the real estate technology space for over a decade. Before co-founding 1Sharpe, an online marketplace for single-family rental homes backed by Khosla Ventures and Bain Capital. He also co-founded Lessen, Zibo, and Juice, early-stage proptech and fintech businesses that have been backed by General Catalyst, QED, Khosla, Index Ventures, Box Ventures, and others. He is the founder of 643 Capital, a Real Estate Private Equity firm that has acquired, renovated, and managed over 5,000 homes across the U.S. under its operating brand, StreetLane Homes. He also co-founded Dwell Finance, a lender to investors of single-family homes, which originated over $500mm in loans and was sold to B2R, a unit of Blackstone. He spent the early part of his career purchasing and developing land and apartments throughout California and is a graduate of Regis University in Denver. He holds a BA from Regis University.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Co-Founder & Chairman, Roofstock
Education
Regis University, BA (Bachelor of Arts)
Gender
Male
Phone
+1 (800)
Address
  • 2001 Broadway, Fourth Floor
  • Suite 400
  • Oakland, CA 94612
  • United States
+1 (800)

Gregor Watson Positions (4)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
1Sharpe Acquisition Company Chief Executive Officer & Director Piedmont, CA Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)
1Sharpe Capital Investor Co-Founder & Member of Investment and Operating Committees Piedmont, CA Asset Manager
Lessen Company Co-Founder & Board Member Scottsdale, AZ Media and Information Services (B2B)
Roofstock Company Co-Founder & Chairman Oakland, CA Real Estate Services (B2C)

Gregor Watson Board Seats (4)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
1Sharpe Capital Asset Management Privately Held (no backing) Corporation Piedmont, CA
Lessen Media and Information Services (B2B) Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Scottsdale, AZ
ROH Business/Productivity Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Roofstock Real Estate Services (B2C) Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Oakland, CA

Gregor Watson Network (26)

Board Members (26)

Name Company Representing Location From
Bert Crouch Roofstock Self Oakland, CA
William Kohler Roofstock Lightspeed Venture Partners Oakland, CA
Roofstock SoftBank Investment Advisers Oakland, CA
Roofstock Canvas Ventures Oakland, CA
Azibo Khosla Ventures Reno, NV

Gregor Watson FAQs

  • Who is Gregor Watson?

    Mr. Gregor Watson is a Co-Founder & serves as Chairman at Roofstock.

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  • What is Gregor Watson’s main position?

    Gregor Watson’s primary position is Co-Founder & Chairman.

  • How many active board seats does Gregor Watson hold?

    Gregor Watson holds 4 board seats including 1Sharpe Capital, Lessen, ROH, and Roofstock.

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