First American Chief Innovation Officer Paul Hurst Named an Inman Best of Proptech Award Winner for Second Straight Year

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, announced today that Chief Innovation Officer Paul Hurst was named a 2024 Inman Best of Proptech award winner in the venture capital category, marking the second straight year he has earned the recognition. Selected by Inman’s editorial team, the Inman Best of Proptech awards celebrate those who are at the forefront of proptech innovation and redefining the real estate industry.

“Paul’s insights and leadership continue to help First American deliver the certainty and trust needed to power seamless real estate transactions,” said Ken DeGiorgio, chief executive officer of First American. “His contributions, along with those of our people across our company, are helping us develop new and innovative ways to leverage our industry-leading data assets and proprietary technologies to further enhance our customers’ experience.”

Hurst, who also serves as managing director of First American’s venture capital arm Parker89, has guided investments in more than 20 high-growth proptech companies that have generated strategic advantage and future growth opportunities for the company. He has also been influential in advancing internally developed technologies, including both Endpoint, a digital title and settlement solution, and Sequoia, the company’s ongoing pilot of automated underwriting for purchase transactions.

“For the second consecutive year, Inman celebrates the companies, products and leaders that are building the future of real estate,” said Emily Paquette, Inman CEO. “These honorees are pioneering new pathways in residential proptech, pushing the industry to new heights of growth and transformation.”

Hurst has previously earned recognition as a gold winner in the Innovator of the Year category at the 2022 Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America.

About First American

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions. With its combination of financial strength and stability built over more than 135 years, innovative proprietary technologies, and unmatched data assets, the company is leading the digital transformation of its industry. First American also provides data products to the title industry and other third parties; valuation products and services; mortgage subservicing; home warranty products; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services. With total revenue of $6.0 billion in 2023, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2024, First American was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work^® and Fortune Magazine for the ninth consecutive year, and named one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company for the second consecutive year. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com.