2026 Ones To Watch - Rising Stars: Margaret Hom, Findigs

“In roughly her first year, Maggie built Findigs’ entire finance function from the ground up. Reporting, models, forecasting, all of it, while the company was scaling fast and the ground kept moving. Most people would spend a year learning the room. She spent it building the thing the company now runs on. That speed, and that scope, is what makes her a Rising Star.” 

What accomplishment or project so far in your career are you most proud of?

I’m most proud of building Findigs’ finance function from scratch. When I first joined the company, there was a lot to juggle, such as reporting infrastructure, financial models, and forecasting processes, and I had to do it all as the company was growing quickly. Developing systems, and then implementing them so that leadership could make confident decisions with clear financial visibility, was meaningful. It created the entire foundation on which the whole company now runs. Seeing that the infrastructure is still in place as we’ve grown has made me proud.

Who has been a mentor or influential figure in your career, and what is the most valuable advice they have shared with you?

My first boss really shaped how I think about leadership and instilled in me the importance of asking questions. The world changes, industries shift, and no one knows what’s coming next, but he taught me that the people who successfully navigate it all are the ones who stay curious. And in a field like proptech, carrying that mindset and sentiment feels more important than ever.