Adam Koval

Frustrated by a lack of local level “buy side” analysis for residential real estate, Adam Koval founded SocketSite in 2005. Since then, Mr. Koval has been called on by CNBC’s Morning Call and CNN to provide analysis on the real estate market in general, as well as local stations KRON4 and CBS5 to answer questions about the San Francisco market in specific.

Prior to founding SocketSite, Mr. Koval acted as an advisor and strategic consultant to a mix of early stage ventures, co-founded (r)evolution studio (which specializes in developing breakthrough product concepts, marketing programs, and branding strategies), and was the acting President and COO of Thought Sciences (a pioneer in the field of Neuromarketing).

Mr. Koval has also held senior level positions with a number of early stage venture backed companies in the Bay Area. And before joining the real estate, marketing and technology revolutions, Mr. Koval held positions with leading consulting and investment banking firms in both New York and San Francisco.

Mr. Koval holds an MBA from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth, and a BS from the Wharton School of Management at the University of Pennsylvania.

SocketSite.com Synopsis
“Plug in to Real Estate Tips, Trends and the Local Scoop”

Founded in 2005, SocketSite has become San Francisco’s go-to real estate blog for local market insight, analysis, new developments, and interesting opportunities. Revered for its first-hand market reports and analysis, the site has become known for the depth and breadth of community driven comments and conversations as well.

With over 300,000 unique visits a month, SocketSite has developed an avid community of buyers, brokers, and developers that “plug in” for the latest intelligence – and to share their insights – on new neighborhoods, developments and listings throughout the city.
Adam Koval, SocketSite’s founder, has been called on by CNBC’s Morning Call and CNN to provide analysis on the real estate market in general, as well as local stations KRON4 and CBS5 to answer questions about the local market in specific. And in 2006, SocketSite was an Inman News Innovator Awards finalist.