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The Vision

“Where should I live?” is a question 40 million movers ask each year.

When we move, we want to know much more than bed, bath, and price. We want to know about the location, safety, walkability, social scene, etc. and get a feel for the neighborhood. Instead of starting dozens of rental sites to sort through hundreds of listings, we call a friend, family member, or co-worker and ask for advice and their opinion to help narrow down the location.

We’ve previously launched sites such as ApartmentGuide.com, RealEstate.com and Rentals.com, and speak about social media at industry events.

Management Team

Jamie Gallo, Co-Founder and CEO

Before RentWiki.com, Jamie was the President of Consumer Source Interactive, where she founded and grew many online businesses, including ApartmentGuide.com, Rentals.com, and RealEstate.com.  While president, ApartmentGuide.com generated more renter leads than any other apartment site. Jamie has a BS in Industrial Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.   Jamie enjoys Cross Fit, reading, and Penn State football.

Robert Turnbull, Co-founder and President

Before RentWiki.com, Robert was Vice President of Rentals.com, the largest single-family housing rental site on the Internet. Prior to Rentals.com, Robert was Vice President ofApartmentGuide.com, where he generally managed the site as well as inside and outside sales teams, handled national sales and was a prolific speaker addressing management companies and  Industry association events.  Robert enjoys coaching baseball for his son, softball for his daughter, and martial arts.

Jonathan Ford, Co-founder and COO

Jonathan Ford manages product and technology development for RentWiki.com. Prior to RentWiki.com, Jonathan was Vice President of Consumer Source Interactive for the New Homes Division and during his tenue lead performance grew by over 580%. He was the Director of Product Development with responsibilities for ApartmentGuide.com, RealEstate.com, and NewHomeGuide.com.  Jon enjoys his two daughters and wife, Lauren, while not working on ‘the Wiki’.

Eric Wu, Co-founder and CMO

Eric Wu is a 26 year old entrepreneur in San Francisco. In 2007, Eric was named one of BusinessWeeks’ Top 25 Entrepreneur Under 25. Eric has been a guest speaker at conference including NMHC Technology, AIM Conference, and the Harvard Entrepreneurship Conference. Before RentWiki.com, Eric was the co-founder of LiveByCampus.com.  At the age of 19, Eric started a real estate company and has owned and managed over 25 investment properties. Eric enjoys all sorts of technology, great design, and Rockband.