About Pareja Family Foundation
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Ariana and Leo Pareja are entrepreneurs, investors, and lifelong advocates for financial empowerment in underserved communities. United by a shared belief in profits with purpose, they have co-founded every venture together—building businesses that align growth with impact and investing in minority-owned companies since 2012.
Their commitment to giving back began early in their relationship, volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters, an at- risk youth mentorship organization, and Homestretch, which provides transitional housing for women escaping domestic violence. That foundation of service continues to shape their work today as they blend entrepreneurship with a deep commitment to equity and community.
Ariana Pareja, President & Co-founder
Ariana Pareja is an entrepreneur, investor, and mentor who started her first business at 21 years old. She went on to co-found Remine, a real estate technology software that served over one million realtors nationwide and was acquired by MLS Technologies LLC
After Remine’s acquisition in 2021 she became the Co-Founder & President of Mighty Minis, a children’s vitamin brand born on Season 1 of Billion Dollar Showdown which aired on national television on CBS. The brand is a spin-off of No Sugar Company, a global powerhouse with 53 products sold in 73 countries, nearing $1 billion in annual sales.
Committed to helping entrepreneurs scale, Ariana has mentored founders through Target’s Forward Founders Accelerator—the national retailer’s program for early-stage consumer brands—along with The Venture Mentoring Team, Harvard Business School South Florida, Mana Tech and Microsoft AI’s Latam Accelerator Program. Ariana is also an active investor in small and midsize businesses, managing the Pareja family’s investment portfolio across sectors.
Beyond mentorship, she leads the Pareja Family Foundation, which partners with Miami Dade College to provide financial literacy programs that empower underrepresented women and minorities.
Leo Pareja, Co-founder
Leo Pareja began his real estate career at the age of 19. By 28, he had become the #1 Keller Williams agent worldwide. Over his 15-year career in sales, he and his team sold approximately 4,000 homes.
In 2012, he co-founded Washington Capital Partners, transforming it into one of the largest private lending companies on the East Coast, with over $2 billion in originated hard money loans. In 2016, he co-founded Remine, which quickly became the fastest-growing MLS platform in the industry—capturing 80% market share and serving more than 1.1 million users. After successful exits from both WCP and Remine, Leo joined eXp Realty’s executive leadership as a named officer of EXPI. He has served as President of Affiliated Services and Chief Strategy Officer, leading strategic initiatives that have strengthened eXp Realty’s competitive edge and agent value proposition. He currently serves as CEO of eXp Realty.
Leo has been named to the Swanepoel Power 200 (SP 200) six times, recognizing him as one of the most powerful and influential executives in residential real estate.
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