Pat Paolino Cruz pivots into real estate

Pat Paolino Cruz Joins Williams & Stuart Real Estate  

Forced to reinvent her business amidst pandemic, Cruz goes back to her roots. 

Pat Paolino Cruz, one of Rhode Island’s premier event and networking marketers is reinventing herself after the COVID-19 pandemic quickly brought an end to her own business like so many others have experienced. After months of planning and contemplating the future, Cruz has become a licensed real estate agent in Rhode Island and will bring vast her knowledge of the marketplace and marketing to Williams & Stuart Real Estate with offices in Cranston, Warwick, Pawtuxet Village, Narragansett and, Newport, Rhode Island. 

Cruz’s background includes event and marketing specialist, radio show host, social media innovator nationally celebrated for her ranking in the TOP FIVE Rhode Islanders with highest calculated social media influence and, in her early 20’s, she held her Rhode Island Real Estate license. 

“We are thrilled to be working with Pat!  Her genuine passion for and dedication to her business and clients is completely in line with our company’s philosophy. Covid-19 is rapidly re-shaping the world around us and we are excited to be able to offer the tools and support that will allow Pat to continue thriving as an innovator and connection-maker throughout the state.” says Susan Rowles, Williams & Stuart Real Estate Broker-Owner  

Williams & Stuart Real Estate opened in spring of 2009, unveiling an inspired and consumer-focused brand experience.  Every detail of the brokerage’s model was carefully considered as owners Susan Rowles and Paul Zarrella, two accomplished industry leaders, dissected their own 20+ year careers and refined their vision of what a leading, local agency looked like.  Simple only in its description, the company’s mission statement is executed with experience-driven finesse – standing tall in a society that’s forced to accept inferior customer service as technology slowly replaces human connection.   

“Although Covid-19 pandemic changed many things in the economic world, it also provided a perfect opportunity for me to readjust my career sails. Event production had come to a screeching halt, with no return to normal anytime soon. So I needed to assess my skills and pivot. My experience in real estate from high school through my 20’s helped shape me for many things in life. It helped me become the networker, connector and woman I am today.  I’m thrilled to get back to my roots and affiliate myself with Williams & Stuart Real Estate on a full time basis.  Their mission and service-oriented commitment to clients is exactly what I was looking for. I am ready to utilize my network, my skills and passion to connect buyers and sellers throughout the state.” said Cruz 

“Pat’s business network and social media following are a testament to her reputation as an influential businesswoman in Rhode Island.  Williams & Stuart is excited to be part of her return to real estate and to provide an atmosphere which will allow her to best serve her network and clientele going forward.” stated Paul Zarrella, Broker-Owner Williams & Stuart Real Estate. 

Pat Paolino Cruz can be reached at [email protected]