Leadership Team
People Make the Difference
John Kristel
CEO
John Vingia
COO
Shaun Greer
CRO
Blake Hankins
CIO
Erick Sawyer
CECO
Joe Turitz
General Counsel
John Kristel
CEO
John Kristel is a strategic executive and visionary leader who has scaled software platforms and led successful exits in the private equity space. Kristel currently serves as CEO of global proptech company Inhabit. Previously he was CEO of MedSuite, a SaaS business serving the behavioral health sector, and interim CEO of payments technology company Stax Payments. Before that, he served as CEO of CATALIS (formerly Government Brands), a software and integrated payments platform powering all levels and sizes of government across the U.S. and Canada, which he led to a valuation of more than $1 billion and a successful sale in 2021. Prior to his work with these software platforms backed by Greater Sum Ventures and its capital partners, Kristel held CEO and COO leadership roles at various medical centers and health systems.
John Vingia
Chief Operating Officer
In his role as Chief Operating Officer, John provides operational oversight across the Inhabit software ecosystem. John has been vital in coordinating and managing Inhabit's growth into a global software company. With extensive experience in the property management industry, his diverse background enables John to understand the key technical, financial, and operational needs of the industry from multiple stakeholder perspectives.
Shaun Greer
CRO
As Chief Revenue Officer, Shaun Greer leads Inhabit’s go-to-market organization, overseeing sales, marketing, revenue operations, and account management across the company’s residential and vacation portfolio. He is responsible for driving growth, aligning revenue-generating functions, and delivering a consistent customer experience across the Inhabit software ecosystem.
Prior to joining Inhabit, Shaun held leadership roles at Vacasa, where he helped lead the company’s mergers and acquisitions efforts, expanded its real estate agent network to more than 12,000 brokers, and supported sales and marketing initiatives through the company’s public offering. Earlier in his career, Shaun led demand generation and go-to-market strategies for high-growth software companies, helping scale organizations from early-stage growth through expansion.
Blake Hankins
Chief Information Officer
Blake is Inhabit’s Chief Information Officer overseeing multiple enterprise systems making up the backbone of Inhabit’s back-office, sales, and marketing IT infrastructure. Blake works across the enterprise to drive initiatives that deliver greater efficiencies for the company. He is responsible for developing, executing, and improving the corporate strategy for back-office systems, processes and reporting while managing strategic transformation programs.
Erick Sawyer
Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
As Inhabit’s Chief Compliance Officer, Erick leads the company’s day-to-day compliance operations to ensure Inhabit is in compliance with various regulatory requirements and that employees are in adherence with internal procedures and policies. Erick creates strategic programs that are paired with tactical plans to positively impact customers and employees across the software ecosystem and employee DEI programs.
Joe Turitz
General Counsel
As Inhabit’s General Counsel, Joe manages all legal affairs for Inhabit and its subsidiaries worldwide, ensuring adherence to regulations, mitigating legal risks and providing strategic counsel to support the company's objectives.