New York, September 28th / PRNewswire / -- Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq ticker: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company") announced the appointment of Mike Whitaker as the Chief Information Officer of the Newmark Group. Mike Whitaker will report to the Chief Operating Officer Luis Alvarado and will work closely with the Chief Strategy Officer Kyle Lutnick to advance the company's technology, data, and information strategies. He will also join the company's Executive Committee.
In this role, Whitaker will provide strategic oversight over the technical, data, and information-related initiatives of Newmark's various businesses, helping to align the company's technology strategy with its long-term growth objectives and operational priorities. Sridhar Potineni, the Chief Information Officer, along with the technical leadership team, will report to Whitaker.
Alvarado indicates that "technology and information are increasingly becoming the core of Newmark in providing advice to customers, conducting global operations, and implementing growth strategies. As the pace of innovation continues to accelerate, we must continue to focus on building scalable, secure, and data-driven capabilities throughout the company. Mike has extraordinary and extensive experience in leading global technology organizations, and his guidance will play a crucial role in helping the company implement its strategic priorities and continue to evolve for the future."
Whitaker also serves as the Group Chief Information Officer for Cantor Fitzgerald, and has previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer. He joined the company in 2024 from Citi and has worked there for 15 years, holding various senior technical leadership roles before ultimately becoming the head of operations and technology, and becoming a member of the company's executive management team. Before joining Citi, Whitaker held senior technical leadership positions at Deutsche Bank and Barclays Capital, responsible for global fixed income, global equity and principal brokerage business, e-commerce, as well as algorithm trading technology functions.
“Newmark is located at the intersection of real estate, data, and technology, and has a unique positioning. I look forward to working closely with management teams at all levels of the company to further strengthen our technical capabilities, support our talented team, and help advance the strategic priorities that will drive the company's next phase of growth.”
About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc (Nasdaq: NMRK) and its subsidiary (“Newmark”) are global leaders in commercial real estate consulting and services for large institutional investors, other owners, global enterprises, users, and lenders. Newmark is goal-oriented and driven by excellence; its integrated platform is uniquely tailored to provide clients with better results. For the 12 months ending June 30, 2026, Newmark generated revenue in excess of $3.6 billion. As of June 30, 2026, Newmark and its business partners had over 195 offices on four continents, with more than 10,000 professionals. For more information, please visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
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