John Featherston, CEO RISMedia Inc.

John Featherston

CEO RISMedia Inc.

John Featherston founded RISMedia in 1980 as the residential real estate industry premier source for news and information to the residential real estate, relocation and home services industries. Under Featherston’s leadership, RISMedia has become the leading media organization for breaking news and analysis as well as educational and networking events and marketing and branding solutions for the leading real estate and home services companies throughout the United States. A graduate of Iona College, Featherston is active in several charities locally and worldwide. He and his wife, Sheila reside in Westport, Connecticut with their five children. Contact John Featherston at (800) 724-6000 or [email protected].

About RISMedia:

RISMedia was founded in 1980 by CEO and Publisher John E. Featherston, as the residential real estate industry's definitive source for news and information for real estate's most profitable and productive professionals–and all those looking to gain a competitive edge. RISMedia is committed to being the leading media company in the residential real estate and home services industries by providing the most comprehensive coverage of the trade any by leveraging our immersion in the business to brand, position and build quality and profitable relationships with our clients.

Career highlights:

  • Expert real estate news media dominator
  • Founder of the RISMedia Information network
  • Author of the best selling book - Power Teams
  • Producer of NAR's Annual Power Broker Celebration
  • Publisher of "Real Estate" Magazine
  • Chairman of Top 5 In Real Estate