Anne Marie DeCatsye

Anne Marie DeCatsye, CEO of Canopy Realtor® Association and Canopy MLS, led transformative advancements in 2025 that positioned her organization as a model of innovation, transparency and member-focused growth. Under her leadership, Canopy MLS became the first in North Carolina to transition to an open MLS, while maintaining strong Realtor® membership and providing agents with flexible platform choices, including ICE Paragon and Matrix.

DeCatsye also co-founded the Southeast MLS Alliance, a regional data-sharing initiative spanning four major MLSs and serving 100,000-plus agents, fostering a more transparent and consumer-friendly marketplace. She championed innovative tools like Ardi, a 24/7 AI-powered assistant, and Rayse, which provides real-time transaction visibility, enhancing trust and communication between agents and clients.

“I continue to feel a great sense of purpose in being able to inspire, share new perspectives, provide expertise and guidance, which results in achieving a shared goal, addressing challenges or identifying opportunities,” she says.

Beyond technology, DeCatsye advanced agent education, market transparency and housing affordability initiatives. Her efforts included guiding Canopy’s outreach campaigns, developing resources for brokers and supporting research on adaptive reuse of commercial properties to address workforce housing needs. Her leadership in 2025 earned national recognition, including the Shuttleworth MLS Executive of the Year Award and the National Association of Realtors®’ William R. Magel Award of Excellence.