Kevelyn Guzman

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Regional Vice President, Coldwell Banker Warburg

Throughout her tenure, Kevelyn has played a key role in spearheading transformative initiatives and cultivating strategic partnerships, including leading the company through its pivotal 2021 acquisition by Coldwell Banker.

She has disrupted the traditional brokerage model by viewing agents as clients. She constantly seeks innovative ways to empower them for long-term success in the competitive Manhattan real estate market. She is known for tackling communication challenges, introducing cutting-edge technology platforms, and bridging the gap between older and younger generations of agents. Kevelyn's keen ability to identify strengths in individuals and place them in roles where they can thrive has earned her a reputation as an inspirational leader.

Kevelyn's leadership style fosters a supportive and fun work environment with an open-door policy that encourages employees at all levels to seek her advice, whether about work or personal matters. Her practical wisdom and honest guidance have been invaluable to many, driving them to do better and excel in their roles. Kevelyn also launched the New York City Committee of What Moves Her, a women's advocacy initiative, to further elevate Coldwell Banker Warburg's positive impact. She has been named one of Diversity Journal's Women Worth Watching for 2024, a Crain's New York Business 2024 Notable Real Estate Leader, and one of 2024's HousingWire Women of Influence. She has been recognized as a RISMedia Newsmaker Recipient two years in a row—2024 & 2025. Most recently, Kevelyn was named a 2025 Inman Power Player winner, and you can read her real estate industry insights on Inman, where she is a regular contributor.

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Oct. 31, 2025

She Flipped the NYC Brokerage Model --And Agents Are Thriving

Episode 295: Kevelyn Guzman – Transforming the Brokerage Model from the Inside Out In this episode, Tracy Hayes sits down with Kevelyn Guzman, Regional Vice President at Coldwell Banker Warburg, to explore how she’s flipping the traditional brokerage model and building a culture where agents thrive. With roots on Wall Street and a bold leadership role in one of Manhattan’s most competitive markets, Kevelyn shares how she helped guide Warburg Realty through its pivotal Coldwell Banker acquisition — and why her agent-first approach is attracting attention across the industry. Kevelyn opens up about what agents really need in 2025, how brokerages can stop losing talent, and why she believes in building customized marketing strategies that play to each agent’s strengths. From launching the NYC chapter of “What Moves Her” to becoming an Inman Power Player, Kevelyn’s influence goes beyond operations — it’s cultural, strategic, and deeply human. Whether you’re an agent, broker, or t…