Melissa Rwambuya

Melissa Rwambuya, Sales Vice President - New Canaan Office
Four Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840

Email: Melissa.Rwambuya@raveis.com | Cell: 917.670.5053 | Office: 203.966.3555 | Website: https://rwambuyaharrow.raveis.com

RWAMBUYA | HARROW TEAM the business of real estate 2024 America's Best Real Estate Professionals - Top 1.5% in the U.S. #1 TOP PRODUCING PARTNERSHIP 2021-2024 Over $350MM in SALES #1 TOP SALES ASSOCIATE 2018-2022 Sales Vice President Luxury Property Specialist PRESIDENT NEW CANAAN BOARD OF REALTORS 2020-2022 Melissa came onto the real estate scene after a high powered career on Wall Street. For more than 15 years Melissa worked in Corporate Finance and Institutional Sales where she excelled in her field. She received her M.B.A. from Columbia Business School in Finance. She covered a range of clients from large financial institutions, to teacher pension funds, to some of the toughest hedge fund managers, covering both the US and Latin America. When Melissa moved to New Canaan and decided to retire from her career in finance and immediately immersed herself in the community working with the Newcomers Club and The Young Women's League successfully orchestrating the Holiday House Tour and the annual gala raising an unprecedented amount for local charities. Melissa is consistently recognized as a top producer since the very beginning of her career. She offers extensive experience is all facets of the real estate business. Her unique background lends itself to unparalleled success in negotiating the best deal for her clients. No matter what the complexities are of a transaction, Melissa has the business experience to get it done. Once the deal is complete, Melissa stays in touch with her clients and prides herself on forming long-lasting relationships. Her passion for real estate goes beyond the sale, she truly cares about the people she works with and considers it a privilege and honor to get to know them and their families. Melissa has lived in New Canaan for more than 20 years where she and her husband raised their three children.

Melissa Rwambuya

Sales Vice President

Certified Homeownership Professional
Luxury Property Specialist

Experience

More than 17 years helping my customers get top dollar for their real estate investment and find the home they love! Consistently recognized as a Top Agent in Fairfield County. Sales Vice President Luxury Property Specialist Institutional Fixed Income Sales Investment Banker covering Latin America

Achievements

2024 America's Best Real Estate Professionals - Top 1.5% in the U.S. #1 TOP PRODUCING PARTNERSHIP 2021-2024 Platinum Club Award Winner More than $350MM is Sales

  • Top Producer 2010-2024
  • Platinum Club Member 2021-2024
  • Chairman's Elite Club Member 2018, 2019 & 2020
  • Service Excellence Award
  • Luxury Properties Top Producer Award
  • Excellence in Referral Support
  • Promoted to Sales Vice President 2016
  • Promoted to Senior Sales Associate 2011

Professional Specialty

Top Producer in Finance Sales and Trading for major Wall Street firms for more than fifteen years prior to joining the real estate arena. Extensive business and negotiating experience. Received M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia Business School.

Community Involvement

  • ABC Host Family
  • Founder - Ugandan Girls Organization
  • Grand Sponsor New Canaan CARES House Tour 2024
  • Past President Newcomers Club
  • Hoyt Farm Homeowners Association
  • SPED* New Canaan
  • Americares - Spouse of Board Member - Fundraising
  • Filling in the Blanks - Committee Member
  • New Canaan CARES
  • Young Women's League
  • East School PTC, Saxe Middle School PTC, New Canaan High School PTC

Areas Covered

All of Lower Fairfield County including New Canaan, Darien, Greenwich, Wilton, Weston, Westport, Stamford, Rowayton and Norwalk. TO CONTACT MELISSA CALL HER CELL AT 917-670-5053.

Professional Association

  • New Canaan Board of Realtors - Treasurer 2015-2017, President 2020-2022
  • New Canaan Multiple Listing Service
  • National Association of Realtors
  • Connecticut Association of Realtors
  • Consolidated Multiple Listing Service

Education

  • Boston College
  • Columbia Business School, MBA Finance

Personal

  • Married for 28 years
  • Three Children
  • New Canaan Resident for 20 Years
  • Previously lived in New York City for 15 Years

Additional Languages

  • Spanish