Former Salesforce executive tapped to scale commercial business and bolster Lessen’s enterprise market presence

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Lessen, the leading platform powering end-to-end property services and technology solutions for real estate operators, today announced the appointment of Chris Lyman as Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales and Key Accounts. In this role, Lyman will lead the expansion of Lessen’s commercial business, drive customer growth across strategic and enterprise accounts, and further accelerate sales operation capabilities.

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Lyman will spearhead the development of Lessen’s commercial growth roadmap through 2026, including expanding the company’s presence through direct sales and strategic partnerships. He will also work closely with product and operations teams to evaluate, plan, and commercialize emerging software and AI offerings – helping position Lessen for long-term leadership as technology reshapes the real estate services landscape.

“Chris brings a rare combination of expertise in commercial strategy, software innovation, and hands-on operational leadership,” said Jay McKee, CEO of Lessen. “As we enter our next phase of growth – with technology, automation, and AI fundamentally reshaping property operations – his leadership will help ensure we stay ahead of the market and continue delivering transformative value to our customers. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the team.”

Lyman brings more than 20 years of experience across software development, private equity growth strategy, and global enterprise sales. Most recently, he served as the Americas Leader and Regional VP of Sales for Salesforce’s Private Equity Practice, where he built the Americas business from the ground up, forming relationships with over 130 private equity firms and advising portfolio companies on commercial excellence and digital transformation. Before that, he led Salesforce’s value consulting team for the manufacturing and distribution sector and helped launch the company’s Manufacturing Cloud.

“I’m energized to join Lessen at such a pivotal time in the industry,” said Chris Lyman. “Real estate operators are rapidly adopting new technology and AI-driven solutions to modernize workflows and unlock efficiencies, and Lessen is uniquely positioned at the center of that shift. I look forward to partnering with the talented Lessen team to scale our commercial business and help shape the future of property services.”

Lyman’s background spans multiple industries, including technology, manufacturing, distribution and financial services, with deep experience supporting private-equity-backed companies through transformation and expansion. A passionate builder, he has dedicated much of his career to helping organizations harness innovation, including AI, to accelerate growth and deliver better outcomes for customers.

About Lessen

Lessen is the tech-enabled, end-to-end property service provider that is transforming how commercial and residential real estate services are delivered and managed at scale. Lessen’s technology platform provides data-driven insights that unlock key growth opportunities for the entire real estate ecosystem—including investors, owners, managers, and service providers. The company leverages a network of over 30,000 vetted, qualified vendors (Lessen Affiliates) serving clients with over 1 million properties and completing more than 3.5 million work orders annually across an expanding range of services. Lessen, LLC is a venture-backed, privately held company with offices in Scottsdale and Chicago. To learn more about Lessen’s solutions, visit lessen.com.

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