“I have been fortunate to spend my career in the company of people I admire. Bernie Mendik was one of my first mentors, and he was the one who brought me onto the REBNY Board of Directors. Bernie was a person of great character, charisma, and generosity. To be recognized by REBNY with an award bearing his name is particularly meaningful to me.” Barry Gosin, Chief Executive Officer of Newmark Group, Inc.

Barry Gosin, the chief executive officer of Newmark Group, Inc., has led the business which operates as Newmark, one of the world’s leading commercial real estate advisory firms, since 1979. Gosin guides the firm’s national and global expansion initiatives and oversees all facets of its day-to-day operations. 

Gosin spearheaded Newmark’s IPO in 2017 and the company’s spin-off from BGC Partners, Inc. in 2018 after leading the sale of Newmark in 2011. Gosin continues to captain the firm’s growth and has led Newmark in the acquisition of over 50 companies and its increase in annual revenues of over 1,100%. An active industry and community leader, Gosin’s roster of memberships and honors include being a member of the executive committee of the board of directors, Partnership of New York City, member of the executive committee of the board of governors, Real Estate Board of New York, and trustee of Pace University, Recipient of Leaders in Management” award. Gosin is a graduate of Indiana University.