Executives Legend
The color legend to the right illustrates the various backgrounds for the top executives in the residential real estate industry.

Arthur “Art” Carter

CEO, 
California Regional MLS
2025 Rank: 18
As the leader of one of the nation’s largest MLS, which has nearly 108,000 members, Carter is the country’s most powerful and influential MLS executive. Known as a clear, innovative leader, he has helped spearhead numerous MLS initiatives including the MLS data-monetization effort REdistribute. California Regional MLS also added the MLS Match referral platform to connect industry professionals nationwide and announced a reciprocal data access agreement for its subscribers and those of Bright MLS. Carter is an influential and powerful voice in the ongoing evolution of MLSs.

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