Jonathan Ruiz

PARTNER, FOUNDER | THE AGENCY

A founding partner of The Agency, Jonathan Ruiz ranks among Los Angeles’s top-producing agents and has been consistently ranked in the highest percentage of agents in the United States. During his relatively short career in real estate, he has garnered more than $200 million in sales volume, set neighborhood records for price per square foot, all while impressing high-profile clientele with his unparalleled negotiating skills, discretion, professionalism and command of the luxury market.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, where he graduated from Harvard-Westlake School and UCLA, Jonathan brings acute local expertise from years spent representing clients from the Eastside to the coastline. His real estate prowess, however, does not know geographical limits, as he has recently worked with clients to buy and sell homes in Ojai, Newport Beach, Palm Springs and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

As a lifelong Angeleno in real estate, he champions support for those experiencing homelessness, serving on the LA Family Housing (LAFH) Board of Directors. As a co-chair of the LAFH Golf Tournament and co-host of their annual Home Together event, he has helped raise millions of dollars for the organization and a cause close to his heart. Prior to finding his passion in real estate, Jonathan established a storied career in entertainment, working his way up from the mailroom to Talent Agent at Creative Artist Agency (CAA), launching and managing the careers of several big names in the business. Just before joining The Agency, he served as Vice President of Production for New Regency at 20th Century Fox, and before that at Lionsgate Entertainment. Today he leverages the same diligent work ethic, collaborative spirit and skillset to generate results for his clients.

“Home can mean different things to different people and helping anyone find a home is both rewarding and humbling.”