Soren Godbersen is chief growth officer at Lightstone DIRECT, where he oversees investor experience, day-to-day operations, marketing, and the group’s strategic direction. Previously, he was chief growth officer at EquityMultiple, a real estate investment platform for accredited investors. There, he led the marketing and investor relations teams and helped grow the firm’s assets under management to nearly $1 billion and its investor network to more than 5,000 high-net-worth individuals. Godbersen holds a bachelor of arts in economics with honors from Whitman College.