Malte Kramer
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| Born | 1990 Freiburg, Germany |
| Alma mater | Pepperdine University (BA); Stanford University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Technology entrepreneur, author |
| Known for | Founding Luxury Presence and developing marketing software for the real estate industry |
Notable work | Play for Something (2016) |
| Spouse(s) | Carolina Kramer |
Malte Kramer (born 1990) is a German-born technology entrepreneur and author. He is best known for founding Luxury Presence and his work in developing artificial intelligence and marketing software for the real estate industry. He previously co-founded the fundraising startup Givvr.
Early life and education
Kramer was born in Freiburg, Germany, and moved to the United States on a basketball scholarship to attend Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. While there, he played for the Waves men's basketball team, majoring in economics and graduating as co-valedictorian in 2014. He later earned an MBA from Stanford University in 2018.
Career
Givvr
After graduating from Pepperdine, Kramer co-founded Givvr, a digital fundraising startup that allowed users to support nonprofits by watching sponsored video ads. Brands donated to charities for each completed view, and the platform partnered with organizations including Pencils of Promise, Action Against Hunger, and the Arbor Day Foundation.
Luxury Presence
In 2016, Kramer founded a software company that built marketing and AI tools for real estate professionals. The firm develops products for website design, content creation, advertising, and lead management, and gained early recognition through clients in the luxury real estate sector.
Between 2020 and 2025, the company expanded rapidly, raising multiple rounds of venture capital led by Bessemer Venture Partners and NextEquity, with participation from investors such as Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff, real estate coach Tom Ferry, and NBA player Dirk Nowitzki.
By 2025, Luxury Presence reported serving tens of thousands of real estate agents and was recognized by publications including TechCrunch and Inman for its advances in AI-powered marketing systems.
Publications
Kramer is the author of Play for Something (2016), a nonfiction book offering leadership and purpose-driven strategies for college athletes.
Recognition
Kramer has received several industry awards, including HousingWire Rising Star (2021) and Tech Trendsetter (2023), dot.LA Rising Entrepreneur (2022), and Inman Best of Proptech (Entrepreneur) in 2024. He has also appeared on the Inman Power Players and Swanepoel Power 200 lists of influential real estate leaders.
Personal life
Kramer lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife, Carolina. A former college athlete, he has competed in endurance events including a half-Ironman triathlon.
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