Gina Anastasi

Former COO

at LeadPoint And Rent.Com

Gina is the Founder and President of Gina Anastasi, Inc., which provides advisory services to companies at all stages of development. She was the COO at Rent.com. During her 6 years there, she led the company through a major restructuring and growth of revenue from $2MM to $60MM with 30% profit margins. As COO of LeadPoint, a lead exchange company, Gina restructured and rebuilt the organization resulting in the company shifting from a significant burn per month to becoming profitable during her 3-year tenure. At Oasis Residential, a NYSE apartment REIT with 13,000 apartments and 550 employees and $60MM in annual NOI, asVP of Operations for 3 years, she led a major, comprehensive internal cultural shift and external marketing positioning change that resulted in over $1MM net profit annually in a very soft market. The company was acquired in 1998 for $1B. At Southmark Pacific, a real estate development company, Gina was a Senior VP instrumental in growing the company from$25MM in assets to $850MM in less than 6 years. Among other responsibilities, including marketing/sales, asset management, project management and JV liaison, she was the right hand to the President in the expansion of the executive team. Gina also held a C-level executive with UberMedia, an Idealab company in its early formation providing executive coaching and operational guidance on building a successful culture. Gina serves as an Advisor to The Hub LA and served 8 years on the Board of Directors of WISE Senior Services, two years as President. Gina also served as a Fulfillment Fund mentor for 5 years. She holds an Interdepartmental BA in Urban Studies from Stanford University and a MA in Spiritual Psychology.
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Articles by Gina Anastasi

Startup Guide to AI Visibility Be the Brand ChatGPT Recommends

Startup Guide to AI Visibility: Be the Brand ChatGPT Recommends

Introduction Today, users aren’t just searching on Google. They’re asking ChatGPT, Claude, Google’s Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI systems for advice. AI visibility is the new frontier of brand awareness....

Practical Uses of AI Automation for Startup Operations

Practical Uses of AI & Automation for Startup Operations

In a recent Mucker Growth Series session, we invited Rock Vitale, Founder & CEO of Easie, to share how he’s helped early-stage teams move from manual, fragmented workflows to streamlined,...

New York Tech Week Mucker Sessions Recap

2025 New York Tech Week Recap Of Mucker Sessions

Last week during New York Tech Week 2025, we joined more than 1,000 events hosted by founders, investors, and VCs. This post is a full Mucker recap of the three...

Build a Customer Support Function for Startups Using AI Alex Velinov

How to Build a Customer Support Function for Startups Using AI Tools with Alex Velinov

Delivering high-quality customer support can be one of the most resource-draining parts of a startup. The good news: we’re at a turning point where founders can use AI tools to...

Zero → 100: The Exact Steps We Took to Close Our First 100 Paying Customers

Zero → 100: The Exact Steps We Took to Close Our First 100 Paying Customers

Going from zero customers to 100 in just four months sounds impossible—unless you’re a founder willing to roll up your sleeves and hustle relentlessly. I’m Gaurav Bhattacharya, co-founder of Jeeva.ai,...

Sales Discovery & Qualification for Startups Richard Harris

Unblocking Startup Growth: Best Practices for Sales Discovery & Qualification with Richard Harris

Startups are in a constant race against time and resources, navigating complex sales environments with lean teams and limited margins for error. In a recent session from the Mucker Growth...

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