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Kenon Chen

Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Clear Capital

Last Updated: June 22, 2022

With more than 25 years of product development and technology experience under his belt, Kenon Chen is an industry-recognized leader in real estate and fintech. Kenon's creativity and passion for people-focused solutions allow him to work towards a simple goal: make real estate better for homeowners, homebuyers, and industry professionals alike.

Kenon's start in technology-enabled solutions began in 1997, when he honed his skills in several technology firms across San Francisco. After his foray into mortgage, Kenon discovered his passion for creating progressive technology solutions that exceed industry needs and allow for simpler, fairer, more efficient real estate transactions.

As EVP of corporate strategy, Kenon sits at the intersection of Clear Capital's executive, product, marketing, and sales teams – guiding growth and ensuring consistent, long-term value for customers and partners. Since joining Clear Capital in 2003, Kenon has been instrumental to the company's product strategy and vision, and has developed and brought to market some of the company's most forward-looking solutions, including ClearProp™ and ClearCollateral© Review.

When he's not leading corporate strategy for Clear Capital, Kenon enjoys racing sports cars at one of northern California's circuits, writing and performing music, and spending time with his family in the Bay Area.