Ryan Barone, Co-Founder, CEO & CTO of RentRedi

Ryan Barone

Co-Founder, CEO & CTO · RentRedi

American entrepreneur and the co-founder, CEO, and CTO of RentRedi — the landlord-tenant property management platform he founded in 2016. A recognized PropTech thought leader whose work has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, Nasdaq, and Inman.

Founder since 2016Pace University, Class of ’16Inman 2025 Future Leader

About

Ryan Barone is the co-founder, CEO, and CTO of RentRedi, a landlord-tenant property management software company he founded in 2016. RentRedi gives independent landlords an all-in-one platform to collect rent, screen and manage tenants, list units, and handle maintenance — while giving renters a modern, mobile-first payment experience.

Wearing both the CEO and CTO hats, Ryan sets company vision and leads product and engineering. He is a recognized PropTech thought leader whose perspective on property management, real estate investing, and building software has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, Nasdaq, and Inman. He is a member of the Forbes Business Council and Forbes Technology Council, and serves on the Pace University Dyson College Advisory Board.

What Ryan is known for

Ryan Barone is the CEO and co-founder of RentRedi, the property management platform he's grown to raise $17M+ and manage over $35 billion in rental assets. A recognized thought leader featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, and USA Today, he's built RentRedi into a fixture on the Inc. 5000 and HousingWire's Tech100 lists.

Expertise

PropTechProperty Management SoftwareProperty Rental ManagementTenant ScreeningReal Estate InvestingSaaS SoftwareStartup Leadership

Experience

Co-Founder, CEO & CTO · RentRedi
2016 – Present

Founded RentRedi in 2016 and leads company vision, product, and engineering. Built the platform that helps independent landlords collect rent, screen tenants, list units, and manage maintenance, paired with a mobile-first renter experience.

Member, Advisory Board · Pace University, Dyson College of Arts & Sciences
Advisory role

Serves on the Dyson College Advisory Board at his alma mater, Pace University.

Member · Forbes Business Council & Forbes Technology Council
Invitation-only councils

Contributes to Forbes’ vetted, invitation-only councils for business and technology leaders.

Education

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Pace University · Bachelor's Degree Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science
Class of 2016
RentRedi's mission is to give every landlord, whether they’re just getting started or managing a growing portfolio, the tools and insight to run their rentals with confidence. When landlords can see what’s happening in their business and make smarter decisions, they can protect their cash flow, grow their portfolios, and build the future they’re working toward.
Ryan Barone, Co-Founder, CEO & CTO, RentRedi