Vanessa Grout is an American real estate entrepreneur, investor and journalist. She was CEO of South Florida real estate brokerage Douglas Elliman during which time she restructured and expanded the company throughout South Florida.[1] She is currently CEO of OKO Real Estate,[2] an affiliate of International property development company OKO Group, founded by Vladislav Doronin developer and CEO of Aman Resorts,[3] and recently acquired a 6.7-acre site in downtown Fort Lauderdale.[4] She is also the Head of Global Residences & Club for Aman Resorts.[5] Grout is a licensed attorney and real estate broker[6] and a regular contributor to Forbes on the topics of real estate and business.[7]