NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EasyKnock, the nation’s first institutionalized residential sale-leaseback company, today announced the hire of Barry Feierstein as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Feierstein will work in close collaboration with CEO and Founder, Jarred Kessler, to oversee the day-to-day business operations, and ensure all departments and activities are focused on the company’s mission of helping consumers unlock the value in their homes.
Feierstein will also be responsible for establishing new B2B partnerships and expanding the company’s presence in select underpenetrated markets seeing significant movement in home prices partially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feierstein brings more than two decades of experience leading small and large-scale operations, from burgeoning startups to Fortune 500 companies, with a proven track record of positioning companies for exponential growth. Prior to joining EasyKnock, Feierstein served as COO at Fundation Group, an online small business lender where he headed multiple departments including human resources, marketing, legal, finance, inside sales, loan operations, risk management, customer service and collections. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and history from Tufts University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
“In making the decision the hire Barry, two words continuously came up to describe him – ‘passionate’ and ‘visionary’,” said Jarred Kessler, CEO and Founder, EasyKnock. “These are two qualities that are rampant across EasyKnock’s leadership team and I can anticipate that Barry will fit seamlessly into the fold. His impressive career speaks for itself and I’m excited to partner with him to help bring financial stability and security to the Americans that need it most.”
“I have built my career executing high-growth strategies for a wide variety of businesses. EasyKnock’s business is not just a brilliant concept, but incredibly relevant given the housing crises that too many Americans are being faced with,” said Barry Feierstein, COO, EasyKnock. “I am excited to join the organization at a time where I can make a direct impact for consumers who are facing hardship. By bringing EasyKnock’s product to more Americans, I hope to further their mission to keep people in their homes and redefine the American Dream.”
To learn more about EasyKnock, please visit www.easyknock.com.
About EasyKnock
Founded in 2016, EasyKnock is the United States' first technology-enabled residential sale-leaseback company that brought American homeowners Sell and Stay and MoveAbility. Through EasyKnock's programs, homeowners can access the money they need to achieve their goals. With Sell and Stay, homeowners sell their home without moving, with the flexibility to buy back their house or move at any time. MoveAbility serves as a bridge product for homeowners planning on moving in the near-term. They can sell their home immediately without a rushed move. Headquartered in New York City and Charlotte, North Carolina, EasyKnock currently provides its innovative financial products to homeowners across 50 states.
