People Roundup: OpenLot, OhMyHome, AVIV Group

Here are the biggest people movements we've spotted in the last week or so...

Oceania: OpenLot.com.au appoints proptech veteran Salvatore Britti as head of Product

OpenLot.com.au, an Australian portal for new housing and land developments, has appointed Salvatore Britti as its new Head of Product.

Britti brings more than a decade of experience in scaling digital marketplaces across the Asia-Pacific region, having led multiple product and marketing teams in the proptech sector. Most recently, he served as Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Product at Lamudi.co.id, where he oversaw a platform serving 2.5 million monthly users and 22,000 active agents, driving major post-acquisition growth and AI-driven marketing initiatives.

According to a press release, Britti’s track record includes launching Southeast Asia’s first fully online property expo, generating US$10.5 million in sales, and scaling five platforms to over 2.5 million monthly users and US$15 million in annual revenue. He also helped launch Realestate.com.kh, Cambodia’s top property portal, delivering more than US$3 million in annual recurring revenue within four years.

Qi Chen, CEO at OpenLot.com.au, said:

“Salvatore’s deep experience in scaling digital marketplaces, particularly in proptech, is invaluable. His ability to integrate product, marketing, and technology will be crucial as we enhance user experience and drive innovation.”

Britti said he was “incredibly excited” to join OpenLot. “Having spent over a decade building and scaling digital marketplaces, I see a fantastic opportunity to apply my expertise in product strategy and AI to elevate OpenLot.com.au’s offering. I thrive on this kind of challenge and look forward to delivering measurable growth.”

Asia: Rhonda Wong steps back from corporate responsibilities at OhMyHome

NASDAQ-listed real estate marketplace and brokerage operator, OhMyHome, has appointed Wong Wun Wun Daisy as co-CEO, replacing co-founder Rhonda Wong, who has also stepped down as CFO. The change took effect on October 22, according to a regulatory filing.

Daisy Wong, who joined OhMyHome as chairman in February, now shares leadership with co-CEO Novianto Tjhin and will oversee the company’s strategic direction. With more than 20 years of experience in project management, enterprise resource planning and business strategy, she has previously worked with Chak Ho Group, Fu Kwan Warehouse and Zog Group.

Rhonda Wong will continue to lead operations in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, retaining the title of CEO for operations in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. In a LinkedIn post, she reassured followers:

“Chill, everyone! I’m still running OhMyHome! … The listed entity on NASDAQ now has its own professional management team, while I continue focusing on growing our core business and serving our customers.”

The company said Wong’s resignation “was not a result of any disagreement” and that a new CFO would be appointed soon. Founded in 2016 by sisters Rhonda and Race Wong, OhMyHome operates in three Southeast Asian markets and manages more than 12,000 properties. In 2024, its net loss narrowed 20.9% year-on-year to $3.4 million.

Europe: Immowelt hires portal veteran Meska as CEO

German property portal immowelt has appointed Theo Mseka as Chief Executive Officer, following its June appointment of Dr. Robert Wagner as Chief Operating Officer.

“With Theo Mseka and Robert Wagner, immowelt gains two proven experts who know how to build and scale digital real estate platforms,” said Vladimir Pravdivy, CEO of AVIV Group. “They bring sound operational know-how, product expertise, and speed of implementation – exactly what this market demands. Their task is clear: to strengthen immowelt's position and accelerate growth in the important German real estate market.”

Mseka brings over 23 years of international experience leading property portals, including as CEO of Private Property in South Africa and Hepsiemlak in Turkey.

“I am proud to take on this exciting task in Europe's largest real estate market,” Mseka said. “Now it is important to focus even more consistently on the users and the product in our work and to gain market share.”

Below, Theo Mseka on the PPW Pod

New COO Dr. Robert Wagner joins from previous leadership roles at Homeday, Social Chain, Urbanara, and Home24.

“I am looking forward to the task of shaping the next growth phase with immowelt,” Wagner said. “The company is well positioned, has a strong team and the right conditions to further improve speed, quality and customer benefits.”

Immowelt is owned and operated by the international classifieds company AVIV Group, which is majority owned by private equity firm KKR, which bought out the German media giant Axel Springer earlier this year. Aviv Group also operates SeLoger in France, Immoweb in Belgium and, for now, Yad2 in Israel.