Doug Brien

Doug Brien is a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur on a mission to make investing in single-family real estate simple and accessible for all. He began his career as an NFL placekicker, playing for twelve seasons and winning one Super Bowl. During this time, he served as the NFLPA Players' representative for the Saints, earned 2x Pro Bowl Alternate honors, and became the second all-time leading scorer at Cal, culminating in his induction into the Cal Hall of Fame in 2023. While in the NFL, Doug studied for his MBA and began investing in real estate, igniting a passion for entrepreneurship and real estate investing. 

In 2009, he co-founded Waypoint Homes with Colin Wiel, embarking on a transformative journey in the real estate industry. Together, they defied critics and scaled the company, building a remarkable $3 billion portfolio comprising over 17,000 single-family rental homes. This success established the Single-Family Residential (SFR) sector as a profitable and scalable financial asset class, attracting institutional investors and private equity investment. Waypoint successfully debuted on the public market in 2016, trading on the NYSE under the ticker SWAY, with Doug serving as Co-CEO alongside Gary Beasley. 

In 2016, Doug co-founded Mynd with Colin Wiel, driven by a mission to make it possible for anyone to build wealth through real estate. Mynd leverages technology to unlock remote investing at scale, empowering a new generation of investors. With a proprietary all-in-one platform, Mynd streamlines the investment journey for everyone from first-time individual investors to seasoned institutional players. 

In May 2024, Doug reunited with his former co-CEO from Starwood Waypoint, Gary Beasley, now CEO of Roofstock, to merge their companies. He has since assumed the role of President of Roofstock, where they aim to build the premier SFR operating company by combining Roofstock's leading investment strategies with Doug's extensive experience in the real estate sector.