Ralph Gootee — CTO at Lennar

About Ralph Gootee

Ralph Gootee is CTO at Lennar. Location: San Francisco, California, United States.

Co-founder and CTO of PlanGrid: YC W12, Sequoia, acquired by Autodesk for $875m. My career has always centered around my two passions: mathematics and design. I love to build complex systems that are easy to use.

Skills

Mobile Applications
Data Visualization
Computer Graphics

Additional experience

Co-founder & CTO
TigerEye
April 2021 – March 2026

Education

M.S. Applied Mathematics, The Johns Hopkins University
B.S. Theoretical Mathematics, Salisbury University

Current role

Title: CTO
Company: Lennar
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Started: January 2026

About Lennar

For more than 70 years, Lennar has been in the business of making homeownership more attainable for more people. It's a mission we take seriously — because a home isn't just a structure. It's where families put down roots, where kids grow up, where life happens.We build homes across every stage of life, from first-time buyers to active adults, and we back them with the mortgage, title, and closing support that simplifies the path to ownership. We develop multifamily communities nationwide and invest in the technology driving the future of homebuilding.But at the center of all of it is something that hasn't changed: a belief that homeownership matters, that the American Dream should be within reach for more people, and that the work we do every day helps make that possible. That's what drives our 11,000 Associates — and it's the dream we're proud to build.

Industry: Real Estate
Website: lennar.com

About Ralph Gootee

Skills

Additional experience

Co-founder & CTO

Education