Real Estate Startup Knock, Eyeing IPO, Hires First Legal Chief

Knockaway Inc., a home financier doing business as Knock, has named Jennifer Miller its first chief legal officer as it competes with other startups looking to shake up the U.S. housing market.

Knock on Tuesday confirmed its hire of Miller and promotion of talent and culture head Terra Soloski to vice president of people. The property technology company has also tapped The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to advise it on a potential initial public offering at a $2 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reported in March.

Miller was most recently general counsel and head of regulatory and government affairs at Loon ...