Janakiraman Karthikeyan, with over 20 years of digital transformation experience, will drive Realtor.com's AI and innovation strategy to support long-term growth, company says.
On August 25, 2025, Realtor.com revealed that Janakiraman Karthikeyan would be joining the company as its Chief Technology Officer, operating out of Austin, Texas.
Realtor.com appointed Karthikeyan as CTO, drawing on his extensive background of more than 20 years in driving comprehensive digital change across sectors such as e-commerce, healthcare, and finance.
Karthikeyan previously held the position of Vice President of Technology at Chewy, where he became known for embedding AI and machine learning technologies within scalable platforms and driving innovation.
Damian Eales, CEO of Realtor.com, expressed enthusiasm about welcoming Karthikeyan as the new CTO, highlighting that technology plays a central role in their goal to create the leading open marketplace for real estate and drive greater innovation.
Under Karthikeyan's guidance, Realtor.com is poised to drive faster innovation and improve its platform to better serve homebuyers, real estate professionals, and business collaborators.