Sheryl Chinowth

Sheryl Chinowth began her career working at her father’s real estate company, where she quickly became a top producer, mentored associates and managed offices. In 2004, Sheryl cofounded Chinowth & Cohen Realtors, opening the brokerage with only one office and 25 sales associates. As CEO, Sheryl has grown the company to over 700 associates and 15 offices in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City surrounding areas, making it the largest independent real estate company in Oklahoma, and the consecutive recipient of:

• Oklahoma Magazine’s “Best of the Best” Real Estate Company

• Tulsa World’s “Best in the World” Real Estate Company

• The only Real Estate company to win Tulsa Business Journal’s “Besties Award”

• Real Trends’ #1 Real Estate Company (based on organic growth among all independent privately-owned firms)

Sheryl is an executive committee member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate International, a board member of Realty Alliance, a board member of the Charitable Foundation for the Home Builders Association, and a member of the Leadership Council of Real Trends and Realty Alliance. Honored as one of Tulsa World’s “Top 5 Women CEOs” and one of Tulsa World Magazine’s “Women to Watch” in 2019, Sheryl is also the recipient of:

• Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Real Estate in the nation by Swanepoel Power 200

• Luxury Real Estate’s Lifetime Achievement Award

• Tulsa Business Journal’s “Influential Woman in Business” Award

• Tulsa Business Journal’s “Women of Distinction” Award

• National Business Women’s Association “Woman of Achievement Award

• Tulsa Chamber of Commerce “Women of Business Champion” Award

• HBA’s “Presidential Club” member

• League of Women Voters’ “Madame President Award”

• RISMedia and Real Trends’ “Power Broker” recognition

Sheryl is also a renowned national speaker, having given speeches for groups such as:

• RISMedia (The Yale Club in New York City) on C&C becoming one of the fastest growing real estate companies

• Real Trends' Gathering of the Eagles (2006) on up-and-coming companies

• Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate (Carmel, California) on running a family business

• Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate (Washington D.C., 2019) for lifetime achievement 

• Real Trends' Gathering of the Eagles (2022) on companies with the largest growth

Sheryl’s altruistic concern for human welfare and generosity to socially responsible purpose was recognized by Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate with the prestigious Extraordinary Philanthropists Award. She is passionate about giving back to her community, which is demonstrated by her involvement with local hospitals, police departments, public schools, food banks and organizations including: The Junior League, American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Big Brother/Big Sister, American Red Cross, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and more.

Sheryl is also an avid golfer, loves spending time at her home in Santa Fe, and absolutely adores her four wonderful grandchildren.