Therese Swan, Realtor, is committed to providing the highest quality service in the real estate industry. She utilizes her previous experience in the sale of high-end business and technology consulting in order to thoroughly understand her clients needs, analyze market conditions, and provide her clients with the in-depth information they need to make timely and accurate real estate decisions. In addition, her clients value her strong negotiating skills that she developed during eight years of executive sales.
Being sixth out of seven children, Therese grew up in the Bay Area in a family with extremely strong values that recognized the importance of education, hard work, and, above all else, honesty and integrity. She developed an early passion for real estate and began investing in properties right after college. Her experience and success in both real estate investing and real estate technology eventually led her to pursue a career in real estate sales in 2003.
Therese quickly gained success as a real estate agent. By her third year in the business she was in the Top 5% of Santa Clara County Realtors. By her fourth year in the business she was #3 agent in Almaden Valley. For 2011, 2010, and 2009, Therese has been Almaden Valley’s #1 Agent for both number of homes sold as well as total dollar volume.
Therese has a Bachelor of Science degree from The College of William and Mary with majors in both mathematics and computer science. In addition, she studied at the graduate level in advanced computer science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Prior to Real Estate, Therese worked in the technology industry, first as a programmer, then as a project lead, and later in sales for both software and high-end business and technology consulting services. Programming expertise includes both Applications Programming on a multitude of platforms, databases and operating systems as well as MVS Systems Programming.
Therese and her husband live in Almaden Valley. They have three beautiful daughters. As a resident of Almaden Valley, she enjoys hiking in Almaden’s Quicksilver Park, roller skating on the Coyote Creek Trail, and donates much of her spare time and resources to helping the homeless and the disabled.
Summary of Swan’s Background in Tech Industry
| 2001 | Founder of startup company focused on mobile web pad using PenPoint technology. First market was the real estate sales professional. |
| 2000 | Launched sales of new web based product for small software company and was able to obtain executive level support from major business partners including FileNET. As a direct result of Swan’s efforts, FileNET ultimately purchased the product line for $20 million, representing most of the company. |
| 1998 | Established executive relationships at Bank of America for AT&T. In less than 6 months, closed BofA on using AT&T for their entire ISP service. This was the first significant sale AT&T made to the bank in four years and opened the doors for future AT&T success. |
| 1997 | Ranked highest in contracted revenue in the entire nation for AT&T Advanced Network Solutions and achieved 200% of quota. Swan’s revenue represented 80% of the Western Region total out of fourteen Sales Execs! |
| 1996 | Ranked second in Western Region AT&T Advanced Network Solutions out of fourteen Sales Execs. |
| 1995 | Ranked first in AT&T Bell Labs Professional Services out of a group of six Sales Execs. Revenue was 300% of quota and 50% of total group revenue. |
| 1994 | Ranked first in AT&T Bell Labs Professional Services out of a group of six Sales Execs. Revenue was 200% of quota and 43% of total group revenue. |
| 1993 | Managed professional services organization of 20 developers and system designers. Doubled revenue from prior year while still managing to lower expenses. Initiated Mobile Computing Solutions initiative focused using PenPoint as well as other mobile platforms. Customers included TCI Cable and PG&E. |
| 1991 | Redesigned business processes and was lead designer and developer a Unix-based system that enabled AT&T to achieve financial commitments associated with the retirement and removal of $7 billion in analog equipment. Project was Swan’s idea and also saved AT&T $13 million in reduced labor expense during the first 18 months of deployment. |
