Rechat taps Audie Chamberlain as chief industry officer

Rechat has named Audie Chamberlain its first chief industry officer, a new executive role designed to deepen brand, partnerships and industry relationships as the real estate tech company scales. The move comes as Rechat says it has doubled revenue year over year and now serves more than 200 brokerages.

Why it matters: - Rechat is trying to turn product momentum into broader industry influence as real estate brokerage, MLS and technology consolidation accelerates. - Chamberlain will be responsible for the company’s brand, communications, partnerships and expansion across major brokerage networks and coaching organizations. - The new role signals Rechat wants a bigger platform in the market, not just more product adoption.

What happened: - Rechat appointed Audie Chamberlain as chief industry officer, effective immediately. - The role is newly created and sits on Rechat’s executive team. - Chamberlain will lead brand, communications, partnerships and industry relationships. - He will also launch Rechat’s brand champions and creator program, original industry research and Rechat Experiences, a series of events for industry leaders.

The details: - Rechat CEO Shayan Hamidi said Chamberlain has been instrumental in shaping how the market sees Rechat. - Hamidi said the real estate industry is seeing unprecedented consolidation across brokerages, teams, MLSs and technology. - Before the promotion, Chamberlain served as vice president of strategic growth and communications. - In that role, he worked on brand, communications, go-to-market strategy and enterprise partnerships. - Chamberlain helped position launches and partnerships with Follow Up Boss, Figma, Canva, SkySlope, The Agency, Local Logic and HomeServices of America. - He also led campaigns for Rechat Websites, the Hey Lucy voice AI campaign, the Rechat App Platform and App Store, House of Rechat and the Rechat MCP Server. - The Rechat MCP Server brought the app into Claude and ChatGPT. - Chamberlain was named a 2026 Inman Marketing All-Star and a RISMedia Real Estate Newsmaker. - Chamberlain also sits on Inman’s advisory board.

Between the lines: - Rechat is using a communications-heavy executive role to position itself as a category leader, not just a software vendor. - The company is betting that industry relationships, creator-led marketing and research will help it stand out in a crowded proptech market. - Chamberlain’s background across brokerage, marketing and PR gives Rechat a leader who can speak to agents, brokerages and vendors at the same time. - Rechat said it has earned more than 25 awards and recognitions since 2025, including the 2025 Inman Innovator Company of the Year, Inman’s AI Award for Best AI-Powered Platform, the 2026 HousingWire Tech100, a finalist spot for Inman’s Most Innovative Marketing Solution for Rechat Studio and a Webby Award nomination. - Rechat said its app placement was among the top of more than 13,000 entries in the Webby competition. - Rechat said revenue has doubled year over year. - Rechat said it now serves more than 200 brokerages, including SERHANT., The Agency and HomeServices of America.

What's next: - Chamberlain will expand Rechat’s relationships with brokerage networks and coaching organizations. - Rechat plans to roll out its brand champions and creator program. - The company also plans original research and in-person Rechat Experiences for industry leaders. - Rechat is directing prospects to connect with Audie on LinkedIn or schedule a demo.

The bottom line: - Rechat is elevating Chamberlain to help convert product gains into industry influence, deeper partnerships and faster growth.