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ric Paulsen serves as Chief Operating Officer of Kidder Mathews, overseeing operations across the firm's 19 offices. Since joining in 2021, he has driven growth and expansion, solidifying the company as the largest fully independent commercial real estate firm in the Western U.S. Eric's leadership journey began with Regional President roles for Southern California and Arizona Brokerage, followed by President of Brokerage before being promoted to COO. In these positions, he led strategic recruitment efforts and expanded market presence.

    A 37-year industry veteran, Eric has held over two decades of leadership roles, including Topside Real Estate, Ten-X Commercial, Cushman & Wakefield (Orange County/Inland Empire), and LNR Property Corporation. Earlier in his career, he was a successful investment broker at CBRE, completing over $10 billion in transactions nationwide across all property types.

    Eric is a respected leader in the business community and sought-after speaker on industry panels. He is an active member of ICSC and NAIOP, and past president of the Southern California chapter.