We are excited to share the appointment of Rishi Ankus as the new General Manager – Sales at realestate.co.nz! A key placement facilitated by Tribe Executive Search Lead, Cameron King.
Established before Google, realestate.co.nz is New Zealand’s longest-standing property website and the official website of the real estate industry. It provides a comprehensive platform for buyers, renters, and investors to search for residential, commercial, and rural properties across the country.
Rishi brings over a decade of proven leadership in sales across the media and real estate sectors, and he officially stepped into this new role in February 2025. With a deep understanding of the real estate industry, Rishi is widely respected for his strong reputation, customer-first mindset, and unwavering commitment to delivering results. He has a passion for connecting clients with real solutions and thrives on helping businesses grow through strategic partnership and insight-driven sales leadership.
As General Manager – Sales, Rishi now leads the strategic sales direction and execution for one of New Zealand’s most trusted and innovative property platforms.
Before joining realestate.co.nz, Rishi made a significant impact at NZME (New Zealand Media & Entertainment), where he held several senior leadership roles. His track record includes driving revenue growth, fostering high-performing teams, and delivering commercial success across both regional and national markets.
With a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Applied Mathematics from the University of Auckland, Rishi combines analytical thinking with deep commercial acumen making him a standout leader in New Zealand’s sales landscape.
This search was successfully led by Tribe Executive Search Lead, Cameron King who worked closely with realestate.co.nz’s Leadership Team to find the perfect match for this crucial role.
“Recruiting for our GM of Sales was such a great experience. Cameron is, without a doubt, one of the best recruiters for this type of role. He runs a very thorough process and provides really insightful briefing documentation on candidates to back up his recommendations. Finding the right candidate for our company and our industry took time, and Cameron was patient wanting to make sure we got the right person. We are thrilled with the outcome.” Sarah Wood, CEO – realestate.co.nz
A huge congratulations to Rishi, we’re excited to see the value and vision he brings to realestate.co.nz in this next chapter!
Whether your business is expanding its leadership team or looking to make a change at C Suite or Board level, connect with Cameron King and the team at Tribe Executive for a confidential discussion.
