Engel & Völkers adds high-producing Silicon Valley agent

Top Silicon Valley real estate professional Dawn Thomas has joined Engel & Völkers Gestalt Group following her departure from Compass, bringing more than 22 years of experience and $675 million in career closed sales volume to the brokerage.

Thomas will continue serving clients throughout Los Altos, Los Gatos and surrounding communities while also helping support strategic growth for the Engel & Völkers brand across northern California.

“This move was deliberate, not reactive,” said Thomas. “I found a global network built to support the kind of practice I want to keep building, not just the one I already have. That’s what truly excites me: a genuinely remarkable real estate experience, both for the clients I serve today and the ones I haven’t met yet.”

For 2025, Thomas reported just under $26 million in annual volume to RealTrends Verified.

Thomas is also active in the broader real estate industry as a founding member of REALM Global and a vetted member of Family Office Mastermind Group.

Her background also includes advanced training through Harvard University’s Program on Negotiation and Mediation Certification from the San Francisco Bar Association, along with involvement in organizations focused on real estate, technology and luxury client service.

“Dawn has built an extraordinary reputation in Silicon Valley through her market expertise, relationships, and commitment to her clients,” said license partner Paul Benson. “Her decision to join our Engel & Völkers team speaks to the opportunity we see in this market, and her leadership will be invaluable as we grow our presence throughout Silicon Valley.”

Benson currently owns and operates 41 Engel & Völkers franchised shop locations across the United States, including more than 10 in northern California.

“What excites me most about my move to Engel & Völkers is not where I am today, it’s where this is headed,” Thomas said. “I get to build a genuinely remarkable real estate experience for my clients, now and for years to come.”

This article was generated using HousingWire Automation and reviewed by a HousingWire editor before publication.