Leadership Team

Marc Lefar is the President and Chief Executive of RentPath, the leading digital marketplace connecting millions of consumers with apartments, condos and houses for rent through its network of websites and mobile apps, including ApartmentGuide.com, Rent.com, Lovely, Rentals.com and RentalHouses.com.

He serves on the Board of Directors of IPC Systems, the leading provider of communications for the financial services and trading communities and is also the Strategic Advisor to the Board of Directors of ClassPass, a digital marketplace and subscription service for the fitness industry. In 2011, President Obama appointed Marc to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. He also serves on the Board of Advisors for the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.

Over his 30-year career, Marc has developed a unique blend of global marketing, financial and operational expertise. Prior to joining RentPath, Marc was the Chief Executive Officer of Vonage, a position he held from 2008-2014. Under his leadership, the Company underwent a comprehensive financial, operational and strategic transformation resulting in the successful expansion into new markets while driving dramatic shareholder returns.

Prior to Vonage, he was the Chief Marketing Officer of Cingular Wireless, now AT&T Mobility, responsible for all aspects of marketing strategy and execution. Marc played a lead role in the acquisition and integration of AT&T Wireless into Cingular in 2005 and later worked with Steve Jobs and his team during the development of the exclusive partnership to launch the iPhone.

Marc is a past Director of the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Georgia and Alabama and is active in several organizations battling homelessness, including AREC (the Atlanta Real Estate Collaborative) and Open Doors. Through engagement of private, multifamily property owners, Open Doors lowers barriers and increases access to affordable housing by connecting property owners with carefully-screened tenants who have the support of quality service providers.

An inventor, Marc holds two U.S. patents and has five additional patents pending. He spent the first nine years of his career at Procter & Gamble.

As Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of RentPath, Kim Payne is responsible for oversight of the accounting and finance functions.

She joined RentPath as an accountant in 1991 and during her more than 20-year tenure with the company, has served in various finance management roles, including Financial Analyst, Director of Analysis and Planning, and Vice President of Finance. Payne’s responsibilities have included budgeting, forecasting, acquisitions and divestitures, financial analysis and capital expenditure management.

Payne holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Kennesaw State University.

As Senior Vice President of Sales, Arlene Mayfield plays a key role in the strategic direction of RentPath and its full portfolio of consumer and business solutions. In addition, she is responsible for developing the company's annual revenue initiatives while leading an enterprise-sized sales team of 400. Her commitment to sales excellence has led the company through a number of successful acquisitions and operational changes over the last several years, improving both overall company performance and revenue.

Mayfield has a longstanding record of sales leadership and success at RentPath. She began her career here in 1993, managing the Albuquerque and Orlando markets. She was responsible for growing revenue by 250% and 150% in these markets, respectively. As a result of this success, she moved into the role of Regional Director for the Eastern Region, managing nine markets by 1999.

In September 2003, Mayfield was promoted to Vice President of the Homes Division, where she oversaw 32 publications and doubled the division's revenue.

By December 2007, Mayfield was promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales over the entire RentPath portfolio. Since her appointment to senior leadership, she has played an instrumental role in changing the entire company. She helped move the business from a print-based model to an online powerhouse and market leader. She's also helped grow the RentPath sales team to more than 400 professionals active in their communities.

As Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of RentPath, Marlon Starr is responsible for all legal and corporate governance matters.

Prior to joining the company, Starr spent over 20 years in private legal practice as a partner at two major law firms, specializing in corporate and securities matters.

Starr graduated from Tulane University and Emory University Law School, where he served on Law Review.

As CTO of RentPath, Child leads the creation, implementation and overall technical strategy for ApartmentGuide.com’s applications and integrated e-commerce features. He provides strategic direction, acting as the technical visionary, to ensure that RentPath remains on the cutting edge and meets the needs of current and future customers.

Prior to working at RentPath, Child was Chief Information Officer for BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Group (BAPCO), where he was responsible for the information technology strategies of four companies within BAPCO.

Child graduated Cum Laude from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. He is a member of several professional organizations including the American Management Association, the Association for Systems Management and the Project Management Institute.

Kelly began her career with RentPath in 2000 and is now the Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to joining RentPath, Kelly worked for the State of Florida Controller as Regional Director of Banking and Finance in Fort Lauderdale. After a year, she moved into the private sector as the Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff for Associated Industries of Florida/Associated Industries Insurance Services.

Kelly also served 21 years as a Marine Corps officer. Career highlights include Platoon Commander at Quantico Officers Candidate School, Battalion Commander at Recruit Depot Parris Island and adjutant for Third Marine Division in Okinawa, Japan. Additionally, Kelly has testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee and also appeared on CNN & Company representing Marine Corps matters. She retired from the Marine Corps as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Kelly graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in English Literature and Theology from Florida State University. She attended Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va. and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. While on active duty, she earned her Masters of Science Degree from Nova University in Psychology.

As Vice President of Sales Operations, Scott leads all Operations, including Billing and Collections, Fulfillment, Product Operations, Training, and the Concierge team that services our clients as an extension of the sales team. Scott works closely with the sales organization as well as all other functional areas that support the sales machine to ensure RentPath is hiring, training, equipping, and supporting the best sales force in the industry.

Scott joined RentPath in February 2010 from CitySearch where he was the Vice President of Inside Sales and Service. Prior to CitySearch, Scott worked for AT&T Advertising and Publishing and held several roles including Director of Internet Marketing and Director of Customer Care.

Scott graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics from Rollins College and a Masters of Business Administration from The College of William and Mary.

Krista Nordlund is a data-driven, results-oriented product executive with over 15 years experience delivering dynamic product experiences with multiple Fortune 500 brands. Prior to joining RentPath, Krista held various product and leadership positions within US Airways, Expedia, USA TODAY and most recently drove a product transformation within BookIt.com. Krista has built and led high performing product teams in high-growth, competitive environments and through business transformations.

Krista holds an MBA from University of Washington and BS in Industrial Management Engineering from RPI.

Will Lin came to RentPath with over eighteen years of experience in technology, product development, business analytics and digital marketing. Prior to joining the team, Will led a team of 50 in global performance marketing at HomeAway, Inc, an online marketplace of vacation rentals with more than a million listings across 40 sites, 20 languages, and 190 countries. As Global VP of Digital Marketing, Will’s team was responsible for driving nearly a billion visits a year across HomeAway’s network of sites.

Will holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research & Industrial Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He also holds an MS in Aerospace Engineering from UT Austin and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Ryan Davis is an innovative leader with experience in growing digital revenue streams. Previous to joining RentPath, Ryan headed the development of an advertising and content platform at The Weather Channel that focused on localization. The platform now boasts thousands of advertisers and a reach that expands into more than 100 local markets. Previously, while President of Philly.com, Ryan led the company to become the fastest growing news and information site in the world, according to Nielsen.

Ryan, a former McKinsey & Co. high-tech media consultant and journalist, holds a BS in Journalism from Northwestern University, as well as an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business Administration.