Adam Rynd is a distinguished business leader, entrepreneur, and investor with a proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence across diverse industries. With over two decades of leadership experience spanning real estate, retail, technology, and finance, Adam has demonstrated his ability to build and scale successful businesses while fostering strong client relationships and high-performing teams. His expertise in strategic management, contract negotiation, sales, and marketing has positioned him as a leader in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors.
As the Owner and Designated Broker of Coldwell Banker Cascade Real Estate, Adam has played a pivotal role in establishing the firm as the premier real estate brokerage in Central Washington. Under his leadership, the firm has grown to include over 80 licensed agents and support staff across five offices selling and managing residential and commercial real estate properties. Under his ownership, the firm has closed over 7,000 transactions valued at more than $3 billion. With offices in Chelan, Goldendale, Wenatchee, Winthrop, and Yakima, Adam has expanded the company’s presence to serve multiple counties across the Cascade Mountain range, delivering exceptional service and market leadership.
In the technology world, Adam has 25+ years of experience in software development, sales, professional services, and corporate consulting. During his tenure as a Senior Account Director at Salesforce, he played a critical role in managing high-value global client relationships with global enterprises including Amazon, Apple, Best Buy, CrowdStrike, Expedia, Hotels.com, Live Nation Entertainment, Microsoft, Orbitz, and TripAdvisor. He applied his leadership in sales, professional services, and contract negotiations to manage $20+ million in annual renewable revenue and his cumulative contract sales contribution exceeded $300 million. Prior to that, Adam honed his expertise in marketing technology and systems strategy at Microsoft, where he managed multi-million-dollar budgets and led a portfolio optimization initiative that generated $25 million in enterprise savings.
Beyond real estate, Adam is a entrepreneur in the retail sector. As the President of WOODIN ENTERPRISES LLC, he has built a diverse portfolio of retail businesses catering to a wide range of consumers. Partnering with his wife, the company’s Creative Director, Adam has spearheaded a strategy that has consistently delivered 35%+ annual revenue growth across eight boutique retail stores in Central Washington. His businesses, including Woody’s Classic Man and Lake Life, offer unique shopping experiences that have become cornerstones of their communities.
Adam’s entrepreneurial drive also led him to success in the vacation rental industry, where he founded and built Sage Vacation Rentals into the largest locally-owned vacation rental firm in Central Washington. His innovative approach to marketing and property management positioned the company as a market leader before its acquisition by Vacasa, the nation’s leading vacation rental management firm.
Adam’s career began in finance and consulting, with early roles at Rayonier International, Andersen Business Consulting, Hitachi Consulting, and AT&T Wireless, where he developed his expertise in financial analysis, business strategy, and competitive intelligence. His ability to integrate financial insight with operational efficiency has been a driving force behind his success across industries.
A graduate of the University of Washington with degrees in Forest Management and Business Administration from the Michael G. Foster School of Business, Adam has combined his analytical acumen with an entrepreneurial spirit to build, scale, and manage businesses that thrive in competitive markets.
Based in Chelan, Washington, Adam remains committed to community development and business growth, leveraging his extensive experience to create opportunities that drive economic impact and innovation. Adam and his wife strongly believe businesses have a social obligation to give back to their communities. Adam serves on the boards of several business and community development organizations. He and his wife have also contributed over $500,000 personally and through their businesses to non-profit community service organizations in North Central Washington since 2010.
Whether leading high-performing sales teams, expanding retail enterprises, or managing multi-million-dollar real estate transactions, Adam continues to set new benchmarks for excellence in business leadership.
