Summary
Jeremy Crawford is a seasoned technology and business leader who has spent more than 25 years building and operating mission-critical IT systems across real estate, finance, insurance, legal, and education sectors. As President and CEO of FMLS, he leads one of the nation’s largest MLSs with over 47,000 subscribers, applying deep technical expertise from prior CIO/COO roles to scale operations, improve reliability, and reduce costs. He previously served as CEO and Executive Director of RESO, driving industry-wide data standards that underpin modern real estate innovation. Known for hands-on infrastructure and product delivery—ranging from virtual private clouds and high-availability MLS platforms to DocuSign and Salesforce integrations—he combines operational rigor with persuasive communication and stakeholder engagement. A Tennessee native and computer science graduate from ETSU, he began his IT career supporting statewide judicial systems and later helped integrate systems through major corporate mergers, an experience that informs his strategic approach to complex tech and organizational change. Peers describe him as charismatic and energetic, with an uncommon blend of technical depth and people-first leadership that consistently turns standards and platforms into practical value for brokers and agents.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma Computer Science, High School Diploma Computer Science at university high
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Master of Science (M.S.) Studies (Partial) Computer Science, Master of Science (M.S.) Studies (Partial) Computer Science at East Tennessee State University