Wayne Yamano

Wayne Yamano is an experienced executive in real estate and market strategy, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Market Intelligence and Strategy at Taylor Morrison since May 2025. Prior to this role, Wayne held positions including Head of Real Estate Strategy at Discount Tire and Senior Vice President of Real Estate at Stoa, where management included acquisitions and portfolio functions for a proptech startup. Wayne's background also features key roles such as Head of Acquisitions at Zillow Group, where acquisition strategy was directed for a significant business unit, and leadership positions at John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Opendoor.com, and Meritage Homes. Wayne holds an MBA in Finance and Business Economics from USC Marshall School of Business and a BS in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from UCLA.