2026 Ones to Watch - Industry Leaders: Steve Carroll, Findigs
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Steve Carroll — Co‑founder & CEO, Findigs
“Steve co-founded Findigs with his college roommate and grew it into a leasing decision platform trusted by over 500,000 rental units. His company gives property managers an automatic yes-or-no on every applicant, backed by the industry’s only contractual fraud guarantee. He moves fast, holds himself accountable, and believes in protecting renters and property managers alike.”
What recent accomplishment or initiative are you most proud of, and what impact did it have on your firm, clients, or community?
When renting a home, the biggest question is always “Will I be approved?” For decades, that answer has depended on slow, manual reviews by leasing teams, often taking days. Years ago, we made a bold bet: build an autonomous engine to handle the entire underwriting process, and that clients would want to take that work off their teams. The results have been transformative. Approvals now happen 24/7 in minutes, increasing conversion and reducing evictions by up to 90% without sacrificing accuracy