Madison Hildebrand

Madison Hildebrand, President and Founder of The Malibu Life, Inc., is one of the world’s most recognizable faces in the world of real estate. Bringing over 10 years of experience and career sales of over 1/2 billion, accumulating over 300 transactions, Madison comes with experience.  He acts as a founding member of The Partners Trust Malibu office, which recently merged with Pacific Union International, making it the 8th largest Real Estate Brokerage in the country.  He is one of the most sought-after luxury agents in Los Angeles and has been recognized internationally as a top producing agent year after year, receiving accolades by The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Wall Street Journal, among others. Madison incorporated The Malibu Life, Inc., enlisting a team of 10 specialists who work together to make record transactions, exerting passion, professionalism, integrity, and uncanny industry knowledge. Madison’s ability to connect and communicate with a wide range of clientele is guided by his passion for travel and his experiences living in various countries, states and cities.

Madison is all about education, expertise, and experience. With a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising from Pepperdine University, Madison decided to plant his roots in Malibu. Soon after graduating, Madison became a pillar of the community, involving himself in numerous organizations and charitable institutions. He regularly gives back as a volunteer within the community, serving his 3rd year as the Vice President of the Board of the Malibu Boys and Girls Club, a past Board Director of the Malibu Association of Realtors, an ambassador to GiveBack Homes and much more.  

Madison is also an acclaimed public speaker, author of the book Activate Your Passion, Create Your Career, and a product designer for a line of candles. His most recent accomplishments include his relationship as the exclusive Brand Ambassador for DocuSign, Inc. –- the global standard for digital transaction management, Leverage Global Partners, which brings global exposure and networking to boutique agencies across the world, and a mentor to many new agents in the industry.  

Whether it’s gardening, traveling, or hiking with his rescue Dobermans, Maya and Mr. Prince, Madison lives by his philosophies of “Spread the Love,” that “You can mix business with pleasure,” and his most important mantra of “Be a blessing, then be blessed.”  Currently, Madison and his boyfriend, Cody Keltz, split their time between their Malibu and West Hollywood homes, sharing this wonderful life together.  He says, "I am dedicated to my business, the hustle, my clients, and my health, and find that living in balance is not only the best way to live but also the best way to be of service to those around me.”