ERIC PAULSEN
President of Brokerage
Kidder Mathews
Eric Paulsen joined Kidder Mathews in 2021 to serve as regional president of brokerage, leading 120 professionals in four regional offices in Southern California and Arizona. Since then, he has recruited nearly 50 brokers, resulting in $7.3 billion in volume and more than 4,600 completed transactions. Prior to Kidder Mathews, Paulsen served as CEO of Topside Real Estate in Newport Beach and managing principal at Cushman & Wakefield’s Orange County and Inland Empire offices. Over the course of his career, he has closed nearly $10 billion in assets across the country in every product type.
Before moving into leadership, Paulsen was a successful investment broker at CBRE for over a decade. He has also initiated programs to foster professional growth among junior brokers, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and innovation as a mentor and advocate for emerging talent.
