Joseph Aamidor is an experienced product leader and expert in smart buildings, real estate technology and facility operations. He provides product and market strategy guidance to building owners/operators, established building management firms, technology providers, investors, and early-stage innovators. Previously, he served as Director of Product at Lucid Design Group and was a product manager at Johnson Controls. He is an internationally recognized speaker and a frequent contributor to leading industry publications such as Propmodo, Greentech Media, Built Worlds and CRE Tech. Joseph Aamidor graduated from Indiana University’s top-ranked School of Public and Environment Affairs.

LuAnne was a Partner in JMG Realty for 25 years until the company was acquired by Asset Living in November 2021. She now serves as Executive Vice President for Asset Living and oversees a multifamily portfolio in the Northeast. She also plays an intricate role in Business Development/Client Relations. LuAnne is loving known as the firm’s “Corporate Cheerleader”. LuAnne has extensive expertise in economic and market analysis, investor and client relations, property acquisition/disposition supervision, transaction and financial oversight, and business development.

Angela Aguilar is based in Austin, TX, and currently serves as the Chief of Staff at ResProp Management. In this role, she is primarily responsible for planning and managing strategic initiatives across the organization, providing cross-functional support to operations, and overseeing the Marketing, IT, Centralized Support Team, Human Resources, and the BizTech Program. Before joining ResProp, Angela was a Regional Manager for a technology startup focused on reinventing property on-site maintenance operations. She also has over eight years of experience in the medical field, specializing in operations and business development. Angela holds a BS in Environmental Resource Management and a BA in German Language and Culture from the University of Texas at Austin.

Zach serves as the Director of Portfolio Strategy at Time Equities Inc. where he oversees the portfolio, devising and implementing strategies across the firm's acquisition, disposition, development and refinancing pipelines. Conducting a multitude of micro and macro analyses, Zach maintains a full view of TEI's expansive real estate portfolio and financial standing. He serves as a key contact to many of the firm’s lending relationships. Additionally, Zach chairs the tech committee, where TEI looks to expand its investments in and implementations of new technologies from both within and outside the portfolio. Zach has been with TEI for 7+ years and holds a BSBA from Bucknell University. Founded in 1966, TEI is a diversified investment, development, asset and property management, and alternative energy company that has been in business for more than 56 years. TEI currently holds in its own portfolio approximately 40.6 million square feet of residential, industrial, office and retail property including about 5,300 multi-family apartment units, approximately 245,000 square feet in pending acquisitions, and two million square feet of various properties in different stages of pre- development and construction. With 339 properties across 35 states, five Canadian provinces, Anguilla, England, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Scotland, the TEI portfolio benefits from a diversity of asset types and locations. In addition, TEI invests in non-performing loans, B-notes, and alternative energy investments. TEI has a variety of market concentrations in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West Coast of the U.S., and new markets around the world are always being evaluated.

James is a Founding Principal of Urban Alfandre, a firm specializing in well-designed urban multifamily and mixed-use projects in Salt Lake City. An award-winning neighborhood builder, James holds a Master's degree in Real Estate Development (MRED) from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor's degree in Urban Design and Environmental Planning from Utah State University.

Sean’s engineering background served as a good starting point for a career with Holcim in the building materials space, currently in his 19th year. Roles in quality control, operations, and general management in Toronto, Canada, set the tone for a digital leadership position as Holcim began to invest in this space in 2017 in Boston, MA. Since 2017, Sean has led ready-mix digital platforms for internal and external businesses with a keen eye on adding value at the construction site. The most widely adopted platform, ConcreteDirect, supports more than 75% of Holcim’s ready-mix business in 15 countries and on more than 250,000 job sites. The data collected from these day-to-day activities has laid the foundation for several AI initiatives and collaboration paths with construction sites and site personnel. The breadth of value cases ranges from optimized delivery routes and rates to streaming orders and delivery data to partners.

Austin co-founded Pacaso to make the dream of second home ownership a reality for more people after experiencing the profound effect it had on his own life. Pacaso is Austin’s second startup. In 2009, he founded dotloop in his hometown of Cincinnati, a company that created software to seamlessly manage real estate transactions. Zillow acquired dotloop in 2015, and Austin continued to run dotloop as a Zillow executive until 2018. Austin started selling real estate at the age of 18 and worked in residential and commercial real estate for a decade. Austin enjoys running, mountain biking and flying. He lives in Napa, CA with his wife Angela and their son.

Cara Athmann serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Cardinal Group Companies. Cara is responsible for the continued transformation of Cardinal’s operations to leverage technology, data, and process engineering to drive business performance and adapt to customers’ changing expectations. Cara has over 20 years of experience building and leading digital transformations across a variety of industries. Prior to joining Cardinal, Cara spent about 15 years of her career in consulting building and implementing large-scale technology solutions. She also spent 5 years at AIMCO, now AIR communities, working on technology solutions to optimize operations for their Conventional, Affordable, and Student portfolios.

Eric is a founding partner of August Hill and oversees the advisory and executive recruiting along with their US investment strategy focused around SFR and service-related businesses. August Hill works with early stage PropTech companies and owner operators to improve the efficiency of the industry and source the best talent. Prior to founding August Hill, Eric was the Chief Operating Officer of Revantage, Blackstone’s Real Estate Corporate Services. Revantage provides best in class managed services such as Legal & Insurance, Finance, HR, Valuations, and Technology. Eric was responsible for overseeing both the day-to-day operations along with business development and client relations. Prior to joining Revantage, Eric spent 12 years as Senior Vice President, Equity Trading Services at Goldman Sachs in New York. He was responsible for developing a global operations strategy, supporting multiple trading businesses through operations, technology, and strategic programs. He also built and managed several of Goldman Sachs’ Operations shared services teams in Salt Lake City, Utah and Bangalore, India.

Architect Ph.D. Sharon Ayalon is the co-founder and CEO of UrbanMix, where she spearheads the development of digital twin software, driving the real estate industry into the smart city era. With a focus on urban research, Sharon specializes in affordable housing and social impact, continuously striving to innovate new urban tech solutions. During her tenure as a postdoctoral associate at Cornell Tech, she conducted groundbreaking research on city-scale digital twins and introduced a unique eXtended Reality (XR) experience for city management. Sharon earned her Ph.D. from the Technion, Israel, and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at GSAPP, Columbia University, where she continues to make significant contributions to the field of urban and real estate innovation.

Jason Ballard has dedicated his life to working on big problems in service to humanity, most recently and notably as the co-founder and CEO of ICON, the construction technology company developing robotic and AI systems to lower the cost and increase the speed and quality of construction to tackle the global housing crisis and prepare to build on other worlds. As a pioneer of large-scale 3D printing, ICON continually sets new standards for delivering resilient, dignified housing and recently unveiled a radical new robotic printer that enables multi-story construction, a new low-carbon building material, a digital catalog for residential architecture, and an AI architect for home design and construction. Raising $451 million to date in funding, ICON has delivered communities of high-performance homes in the U.S. and internationally and forged partnerships with world-renowned architects, builders, and housing organizations missionally aligned to shift the paradigm of homebuilding. In fall 2022, ICON was awarded $57.2M from NASA to develop a lunar surface construction system that will target humanity’s first-ever construction on another planetary body. ICON has been named one of the "Most Innovative Companies in the World" by Fast Company and recently profiled on CBS’s 60 MINUTES. In 2021, Ballard was named to TIME100 Next as one of the emerging leaders shaping the future as well as Newsweek’s America's Greatest Disruptors: Visionaries and Innovators Who Are Changing the World. Prior to co-founding ICON, Ballard served as CEO of an eco-friendly home upgrade company that normalized sustainable and healthy approaches to home improvement. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Ballard worked at a homeless shelter, in various roles in sustainable building, and as an environmental consultant for ACRT. Ballard is a GLG Social Impact Fellow and served on the Carbon War Room / Rocky Mountain Institute Energy Think Tank. Ballard hails from East Texas and studied conservation biology at Texas A&M. He completed a masters in Space Resources at Colorado School of Mines in 2022. He enjoys astronomy, ultrarunning, chess, comics & outdoors. He resides in Austin with his wife and four kids.

Steve Banfield is Vice President of Business Development, Marketplace, for http://Placer.ai. Steve leads the team responsible for Placer's inbound data partnerships. He works with point of interest, demographic, environmental, and other critical data providers whose products add important contextual analysis to the Placer platform.

Sal is Co-Founder and CEO of Aureus Earth a carbon finance company dedicated to accelerating the path to a decarbonized built environment through the creation of impactful financial products and technology. Aureus Earth is redefining carbon finance for the built environment – by creating value for carbon reduction and storage that provides returns for ESG-minded investors. Sal has helped author 4 patents and 2 protocols on the quantification, securitization, valuation, management, and assurance of carbon storage and reduction in the built environment. Aureus Earth is part of the Rocky Mountain Institute's Third Derivative climate-tech ecosystem.

Dawn Becker is an Executive Vice President at Federal Realty Investment Trust, serving as the company’s chief legal officer and chief administrative office. In this role, she is responsible for directing all legal matters for the company and for developing and directing the company’s strategies around sustainability, information technology and human resources. During her tenure at Federal Realty, Ms. Becker also served as its COO and uses that deep understanding of the company’s business to ensure that all support strategies are directly tied to business objectives. Ms. Becker received her law degree from Stanford University and her undergraduate degree in economics from Bucknell University where she serves as an officer on its Board of Trustees.

As the Global Head of Digital & Technology Strategy Acceleration at CBRE, Alison Bell leads a lean, high impact team responsible for developing digital and technology strategies for each of CBRE’s lines of business. To accelerate strategy delivery, Alison and team perform extensive research on industry and technology trends and their relevance in enhancing CBRE’s market advantage. This includes managing CBRE’s interaction with the external Proptech ecosystem and identifying opportunities for technology-oriented strategic partnerships, investments, and acquisitions.

Liza Benson is a Partner with Moderne Ventures with over 24 years of venture capital experience and leads investment activity for the Fund with particular focus on companies that can thrive within the real estate industry. Since joining Moderne five years ago, Liza has led transactions in Caribou, Xeal, Super, Qloo, Acorn Finance, Bend (sold to HSA Bank) and EasyKnock. Prior to Moderne, Liza was a Partner with StarVest Partners, a fund focused on expansion stage B2B SaaS investments. Previously, Liza was a Managing Director at Highbridge Principals Strategies and a Managing Director at Bear Stearns’ Constellation Growth Capital. Liza began her career as an investment banker at Patricof & Co and First Union.

Anna is the co-founder and CEO of Trayd, a construction payroll platform designed for same-day pay. Born into a construction family, Anna saw back office inefficiencies and effects on overall company health firsthand. As a result, Trayd was developed to be the single back office operating system for construction, replacing multiple outdated solutions with an all-in-one platform designed with payments at its core. Trayd is backed by Y Combinator and the team is based in New York City. Prior to founding Trayd, Anna was the co-founder of Curtn, a video dating app backed by Sam Altman and Joel Simkhai, the founder of Grindr.

John Berkowitz is the CEO and founder of OJO and Movoto, an industry-leading real estate technology company that partners with the top real estate professionals to deliver value for the millions of consumers on its platforms, including Movoto, the largest privately-owned residential real estate search website. Founded in 2015, OJO has raised more than $140 million and placed 29th on the Deloitte Tech Fast 500 and 49th on the Inc. 5000 in 2021. John has received numerous leadership accolades, including EY Entrepreneur of the Year in Central Texas, Austin Business Journal’s Best Company CEO, Austin Under 40 Award, HousingWire Vanguards, Swanepoel’s SP200. Prior to founding OJO, John co-founded Yodle, an online marketing leader for small businesses, that was successfully sold to Web.com for $340 million in an all cash transaction.

Daniel Berlind is the CEO and Co-Founder of Snappt, a game-changing AI-enabled fraud detection software that’s revolutionizing the multifamily housing industry. Daniel co-founded Snappt in 2017 after witnessing firsthand the pervasive issue of fraud within the multifamily rental market during his time running his own property management company. Snappt not only simplifies and streamlines the application process but also tackles bad debt head-on, boosts asset value, and drastically reduces the time it takes to review applications. In addition to Snappt, Daniel serves as the President of Berlind Properties and oversees the portfolio management and daily activities.

Jeffrey Berman has more than two decades of experience and deeply rooted relationships in the start-up, real estate and venture capital ecosystems. Jeffrey is a General Partner at the world’s first proptech venture capital firm, Camber Creek, where he sources deal flow, leads due diligence, makes investment decisions and serves on the boards of numerous portfolio companies. Prior to Camber Creek, Jeffrey was a Principal at one of the Washington DC area’s largest privately held real estate development and management firms where he was involved with a number of large - scale repositioning projects such as University Town Center & Downtown at the Gardens. Jeffrey is also an active early stage investor backing more than a dozen startups including Side, Flex, Oxygen, Jackpocket, Kindbody and Rappi. He is a graduate of the Stern School of Business at New York University.

Tyler is the Founder and CEO of Abode, the first financial manager for homeowners. Using proprietary data and AI in conjunction with a network of service partners, Abode measurably reduces homeownership costs, including home insurance, property taxes, and energy. Abode monitors home spend and saves homeowners thousands of dollars per year, allowing homeowners to put managing home spend on autopilot. Before starting Abode, Tyler was the first employee at UpEquity, a Series C proptech startup that enables homebuyers to make stronger offers. Prior to that, Tyler was a private equity investor at Madison Dearborn Partners and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. Tyler lives in Austin, TX with his wife Taylor.

Matt leads venture capital activities at RXR Realty, where he is responsible for sourcing and executing investments in early stage real estate and construction technology companies. Matt also works closely with RXR's management team to incubate new business ideas and form strategic partnerships focused on driving growth. ​ Prior to joining RXR, Matt was a member of the Special Situations Group at Colony Capital, focused on investing in businesses across markets, platforms, and asset classes. Matt previously was responsible for the identification, evaluation, and execution of real estate investments at NorthStar Asset Management Group and Five Mile Capital Partners.

Mr. Braffman is a member of the Private Markets Investment Committee and serves on the Global Investment Council. He leads the real estate investment practice and is responsible for real estate sourcing and underwriting activities. Prior to joining GCM Grosvenor, Mr. Braffman was a Partner in the Customized Fund Investment Group of Credit Suisse Group AG. Previously, he was a Senior Vice President at Zurich Alternative Asset Management, where he was responsible for sourcing, underwriting and executing U.S.-based real estate investments. Prior to joining Zurich Alternative, Mr. Braffman was a Vice President in the Merger and Strategic Advisory Group at Goldman Sachs, where he advised corporate clients on structured real estate valuations, monetizations and dispositions of their directly owned and used assets. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he was an Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and focused on merger, securities and asset-backed law. Mr. Braffman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and History from the University of Rochester, a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law.

Clara is co-founder and Managing Partner of the Urban Innovation Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in the future of cities. The firm provides seed capital and regulatory support to entrepreneurs solving tough urban challenges – helping them grow into tomorrow’s most valued companies. The Urban Innovation Fund manages over $200M in assets and has invested in over 60 seed startups since 2016. Previously, she co-founded Tumml, a startup hub for urban tech. Clara’s work supporting the urban entrepreneurship ecosystem has been featured in numerous press outlets, such as The Wall Street Journal and TechCrunch. She earned her MBA from MIT Sloan and BA from NYU.

Sean Breuner is the Founder and CEO of AvantStay, a technology and experience-first hospitality brand that is redefining the way in which people travel today by offering short-term rentals tailored for groups. Breuner brings more than 20 years of expertise having previously founded several companies at the intersection of hospitality, real estate and technology.

Adam Bridgman is a Co-Founder and General Partner at Ironspring Ventures, an early stage sector focused fund investing across construction, manufacturing, transport & logistics, and alternative energy. His recent investments span the industrial value chain and include Assignar, Document Crunch, Handle, Harbinger Motors, ICON, Join, and Stable Auto. Prior to founding Ironspring Ventures in 2019, Adam launched and managed HOLT Ventures, the venture arm of HOLT CAT, where he led investments in early-stage industrial technology companies and built networks across key stakeholders within heavy industry. Adam began his career at JPMorgan where he covered industrials. He is a graduate of the University of Texas McCombs School of Business with a Master's in Professional Accounting. Adam is native Texan and currently resides in Austin.

Gabriella Brignardello is a Principal at Fika Ventures, an early-stage fund based in Los Angeles that invests across B2B software, fintech, marketplaces, and digital health. Her primary focus areas include fintech, proptech, construction tech, and vertical SaaS. Gabriella began her career as a consultant at Parthenon in the industrials private equity practice before transitioning to a venture role at WndrCo, a consumer tech multi-stage fund. Outside of Fika, Gabriella is very involved in fundraising and operational initiatives for Mi Casa de Angeles, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit she founded in 2009 that is dedicated to improving the quality of education in underserved areas of Peru, her father’s home country. Gabriella holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Symbolic Systems with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction from Stanford University.

Dr. Sarah Buchner is the Founder & CEO of Trunk Tools, the AI platform for construction. Trunk Tools is building the brain behind the $13 trillion construction industry by leveraging AI to organize mountains of unstructured data, generate insights, and automate workflows. Dr. Buchner is a Forbes 30 Under 30 and ENR Top Young Professionals honoree. With deep roots in all facets of construction, Dr. Buchner spent her young life as a carpenter in her native Austria beginning at the age of 12. She advanced in the field through various roles, including superintendent, and project manager of increasingly large and complex construction projects. Her desire to create greater impact the construction industry led her to attend Stanford's Graduate School of Business, kickstarting her career as an entreprenuer. In addition to her Stanford MBA, Dr. Buchner has earned several post-collegiate degrees in conjunction with her full-time construction career, including a MS in civil engineering and a Ph.D. in data science / civil engineering.

Santiago Bueno is the Co-Founder and CEO of Latii, a Nearshoring Procurement Platform for Windows and Doors. Formerly the CFO of Tul, the largest construction materials e-commerce in LatAm, and an infrastructure investor in renewables, he has worked on projects ranging from North Sea infrastructure to low-income housing in Latin America. With an MBA with Honors from the Wharton School, Santiago has built businesses across North America, Latin America, and Europe.

With over two decades of experience, Kenya Burrell-VanWormer is an accomplished and insightful leader in the real estate industry. Her varied career path has equipped her with broad expertise across mortgage lending, people management, real estate, industry association engagement, and executive operations. In her pioneering role as Chief Growth Officer at PropTech startup New Estate Only (NEO), Kenya leverages her extensive knowledge to drive innovation. She has built a reputation as a collaborative, people-centric leader focused on empowering teams and organizations. She serves as Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Equity Angels, a social impact organization dedicated to fostering fair access to innovation and opportunity with the aim of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the technology startup ecosystem. At Equity Angels, she’s focused on growth strategy and industry relations, to drive positive change, supporting the underrepresented and underestimated - connecting opportunities and resources to the community. In 2018, she assumed the role of Chair of the Board for the Houston Association of Realtors, the second-largest real estate association in the United States.

Mr. Byler joined ShopCore Properties, a Blackstone portfolio company, in October 2017 as the Director of Property Management for the Northeast. He has since advanced to become ShopCore’s Head of Operations, overseeing property management, procurement, information technology, and ESG initiatives. With over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate, Mr. Byler has expertise in retail, industrial, multi-family, and self-storage asset classes. He is passionate about leveraging technology to enhance asset management and environmental strategies, often introducing innovative solutions from other industries. Mr. Byler holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Millersville University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is an active member of Innovating Commerce and Serving Communities (ICSC) and holds the Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM) and Certified Retail Real Estate Professional (CRRP) designations.

Thomas Byrne is an active real estate investor and technology evangelist, thought leading, investor and business leader within the PropTech sector for 20+ years. Byrne is currently a Venture Advisor for Crow Holdings and an Executive Director for Dealpath, the leading deal management SAAS platform. Most recently, Byrne was General Manager of Marketplaces and Market solutions at VTS. Byrne joined VTS thru its acquisition of Property Capsule, where Byrne was the CEO. Prior to those positions, Byrne served as President and Chief Operating Officer of LoopNet for 10 years, one of the fastest-growing and the most profitable companies on the Nasdaq, before its strategic acquisition by CoStar Group in 2012 for $900M. Byrne helped steward the company thru numerous key milestones including revenue growth of 25x over 10 years, early profitability, achieving EBITDA margins of 50%, successful IPO, acquiring and successfully integrating 8 acquisitions, raising $50 million PIPE investment, and the eventual sale to Costar.

Christian Calusa, CEO and co-founder of NEO - New Estate Only, pioneering an MLS system for pre-construction and under-construction properties worldwide. With over 20 years of experience selling U.S. properties globally, he serves as Ambassador for Monaco's US investment opportunities. His leadership at NEO underscores his dedication to advancing real estate technology and industry standards.

Pierre is a sales and marketing leader with 16+ years of experience in proptech. He is passionate about driving revenue, creating positive change and empowering others to succeed in the ever-evolving real estate landscape. He built and led teams at Trulia, RealScout, and Local Logic—focusing on revenue, marketing and customer success. Now COO and co-founder of Upfront, he's addressing the cash-flow problem in real estate. Pierre is also an advisor to several companies, the 1flourish portfolio, and a NAR Reach mentor. He actively participates in the proptech community, sharing insights and collaborating to drive innovation in the real estate market. He's married with four sons and is a proud 1st generation Cuban-American.

As a Senior Project Manager at McCarthy Building Companies, Joe specializes in the mission-critical sector. With over a decade of industry experience, I have dedicated the past five years to managing data center projects.

Steve Capezza (aka Capz) has over two decades of experience in proptech and in leading large-scale business teams. In his role as President, he leads Side’s go-to-market and customer success organizations. Capz joined Side following nearly 10 years at Zillow Group, where he most recently served as SVP of Business Operations. In that role, he oversaw Zillow Premier Agent, which connects consumers searching for homes on Zillow with real estate professionals. Prior to Zillow Group’s acquisition of Trulia, he spent two years leading Trulia’s San Francisco sales and operations teams. Before Trulia, he held leadership and management positions at Z57, Inc. and GreatCall. Steve holds B.A. degrees in sociology and Chinese from Occidental College, as well as a Certificate of Sales Leadership and Behavioral Science from The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania.

Daniel Carr is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Alpaca Real Estate. In this capacity, he is responsible for the Firm’s investment strategy, capital markets, asset management, portfolio management and is a member of the Investment Committee and the Board of Directors. Mr. Carr has over a dozen years of institutional real estate experience investing in traditional and adjacent property sectors throughout major markets in the U.S. and across the risk spectrum. Prior to forming Alpaca Real Estate, Mr. Carr was a Principal with global alternative investment manager Ares Management (NYSE: ARES). During his ten-year tenure, he was responsible for acquisitions, asset management, and portfolio management for the firm’s core, value add, and opportunistic vehicles including commingled funds, co- investments, separately managed accounts, and an evergreen private REIT. Mr. Carr actively participated in the fundraising, deployment, and realization of over $7 billion of transactions through direct acquisitions, syndications, and joint venture partnerships. He also managed and mentored a team of investment professionals from Analyst to Vice President levels. Prior to joining Ares, Mr. Carr was a member of J.P. Morgan’s Real Estate and Lodging Investment Banking group responsible for various mergers & acquisitions and capital markets transactions with clients including Archstone, Retail Properties of America, and Lennar.

Tyler Carrico is passionate about bridging the gap between traditional silicon valley technology and the hospitality, travel and real estate sectors which led him to co-found Derive Ventures. A firm dedicated to investing in the Derivatives of Travel and Hospitality with investments in companies like Mews, Canary Technologies, MarginEdge and Bilt Rewards. Prior to Derive, Tyler was an investment professional at Thayer Ventures and Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corporation. Tyler began his career in BoA Merril Lynch's Tech, Media and Telecom group. He graduated from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce.

Jeanne Casey is the Global Head of Proptech and Innovation at Nuveen, leading investments and insights in Proptech for the firm. Previously, Jeanne was a Principal at MetaProp, a New York-based venture capital firm. Prior to joining MetaProp, Jeanne was a founding team member and Vice President at Digital Alpha where she worked on the launch, fundraising, and deployment of a $300 million growth equity fund focused on digital infrastructure. She has previous experience with Cisco and Morgan Stanley, and holds a MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA with honors from Johns Hopkins University. Jeanne Casey leads investments and insights in Proptech for Nuveen Real Estate. Jeanne has a background in venture capital, private equity and technology, with prior roles at MetaProp, Cisco and Morgan Stanley. She is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Johns Hopkins University.

Michael Chang is Vice President of Energy and Sustainability at Host Hotels & Resorts, a S&P 500 company and the largest public lodging REIT and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels, Michael leads Corporate Responsibility driving environmental and social performance with a focus on asset value enhancement. He led efforts at Host to set a science based target, to report SASB metrics in financial disclosures, and helped Host achieve leadership recognition by investor driven frameworks and industry awards including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), CDP, Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), and NAREIT Leader in the Light award. Prior to joining Host, Michael was a leader in the sustainability consulting practice at Deloitte Consulting where he delivered sustainability strategy, resource and supply chain management, and reporting solutions to Fortune 500 consumer product, retail, media, and real estate companies. Michael holds a Master’s in International Energy Management and Policy from Columbia University as well as a BA within Economics from New York University.

As the founder of Biddle Real Estate Ventures, Peter has 19 years of real estate investment and development experience with a focus on complex mixed-use and master-planned communities. His career includes experience in underwriting, acquisition, capitalization and management of residential land development projects on the East Coast and real estate private equity investment.

With 25+ years of product development and technology experience under his belt, Kenon Chen is an industry-recognized leader in real estate and fintech. As EVP of Strategy and Growth, having joined Clear Capital in 2003, Kenon sits at the intersection of Clear Capital’s executive, product, marketing, and sales teams. He’s been instrumental to the company’s product strategy and vision, having developed and brought to market some of the company’s most forward-looking solutions. At the end of the day, his goal is simple: make real estate better for homeowners, homebuyers, and industry professionals alike.

After earning her bachelor’s degree in Space Physics in 2014, Anna made a leap to entrepreneurship and joined construction and industrial machinery manufacturing ventures run by her future co-founder of Apis Cor, Nick Cheniuntai. Working side by side with Nick, at 22, Anna had successfully managed a massive $6m project to construct and deploy the ground navigation system at the Olympic Games in 2014. This experience became a turning point for Anna and Nick, recognizing the construction industry was in desperate need of automation. Together, they founded Apis Cor, a construction technology company that builds state-of-the-art 3D printing robots for full-scale construction. Today, Apis Cor works with D.R. Horton, the largest national homebuilder in the USA, holds a Guinness World Record for the largest 3D printed building on Earth, is a finalist of NASA’s 3D Printed Habitat Challenge, and is backed by Alchemist Accelerator and At One Ventures, VC focused on investing in a world where humanity becomes a net positive to nature. Apis Cor is proud to have more than 2,000 investors through equity crowdfunding who believe in Apis Cor’s mission and technology. Anna has also contributed her insights on 3D printing in construction as a TEDx speaker.

Melissa Cheong is a Managing Partner of Blackhorn Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on catalyzing and scaling industrial resource efficiency investment opportunities. In this role, she balances her time between managing the firm’s strategic goals, partnering, and working with talented and inspiring portfolio company founders, and developing the firm’s investment strategy for current and future funds. Melissa has over 20 years of industry experience, with her most recent roles focused on range of sustainable investment opportunities. Prior to Blackhorn, Melissa was Chief Investment Officer at ZOMA Capital, the private family office of Ben and Lucy Ana Walton, and held various positions at Treehouse Investments, Imprint Capital (now Goldman Sachs- Imprint), Plainfield Asset Management and Deutsche Bank. Melissa holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Chicago and received an MBA from Columbia Business School, with a concentration in Finance and International Development.

Tamara Chernomordik joined Kimco Realty in 2021 and currently serves as the Vice President of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). Ms. Chernomordik is responsible for driving the ESG strategy for the organization. Additionally, Ms. Chernomordik leads Kimco’s cross-functional ESG Steering Committee. Previously, she served as Kimco's Director of ESG and the Senior Director of ESG. Prior to joining Kimco, Ms. Chernomordik held notable positions in the REIT, management consulting, as well as retail industries, including serving on the ESG team at Prologis. She currently holds the position of Vice Chair on ICSC’s ESG Steering Committee and is a very active member of The Real Estate Roundtable’s Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee, in addition to Nareit’s Real Estate Sustainability Council. Tamara has a Master's degree from the University of Colorado Denver in Civil Engineering with a focus on Sustainable Infrastructure as well as a Bachelor's degree from Washington University within St. Louis with majors in both Finance and International Business.

Wil is a Partner at 75 & Sunny Ventures, where he has led investments into companies including Permitflow, Crexi, and HostGPO. Before joining 75 & Sunny, Wil was an early stage investor at Bain Capital Ventures. Wil spent the first four years of his career in the technology practice at Bain & Company. He also worked at Thumbtack, a marketplace connecting customers with home service professionals, where he managed 400+ of the 1,000 categories on the Thumbtack platform. Wil graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College.

Saharsh Chordia is a Director of Strategy and Analytics at Cortland. He leads the Analytics and Operations Strategy teams, which includes leveraging data to drive new business models for the operating platform. He is currently spending his time leading Cortland's centralization transformation and developing AI tools to improve business performance. Before joining Cortland in 2020, Saharsh got his Masters in Analytics at Georgia Tech. Prior to that, he spent two years at Truist as an analyst on their leveraged finance team, working to provide highly leveraged debt products to middle market companies. Saharsh enjoys playing tennis, running, and cheering on Georgia Tech football, while living in Atlanta, GA with his wife and young daughter.

Sherry Chris serves as executive advisor of Anywhere Brands, supporting the company’s value to its growing network of affiliated broker/owners and serving as a respected voice in the industry. Previously, she served as president and CEO of the Expansion Brands portfolio, which included Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate and ERA®, where she focused her efforts on guiding the strategic growth of the brands within the division. Prior to that, Sherry served as president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Under her leadership, the brand grew significantly across more than 40 states and six countries, and established a unique position as real estate’s lifestyle brand. Well-known for building brands based on next-generation consumer insights along with her innovative marketing and sales acumen, Chris’s tech-forward mindset has been proven to usher brands to the next level in the industry which she serves. She is a strong advocate of engaging with businesses and consumers through social media channels – making her one of the most followed real estate leaders on social media platforms. Chris currently serves as co-chair for What Moves Her®, a community for women empowerment and leadership success in the real estate industry, and is helping to reshape how women and other underrepresented individuals are supported in the industry with the organization’s “Balance Blueprint” campaign.

Clayton Collins is the founder and CEO of HW Media. He leads HW Media’s corporate strategy and content roadmap, while building a world-class team of business media professionals. He is also managing partner of Riomar Capital, an entrepreneurial investment firm that acquired HousingWire in 2016. Prior to founding Riomar Capital, Collins worked at RBC Capital Markets in the mergers and acquisitions group and served as vice president of national sales and marketing at Citibank. Collins holds a degree in business administration from Elon University and completed his MBA at The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

Janna is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bundle, a construction materials procurement platform that enables project teams to run their materials purchasing process at 10x speed while providing 10-20% cost savings on every project. Prior to Bundle, Janna was a VP at wellness real estate startup Delos where she consulted on healthy and sustainable building projects. She has also spent time working in modular construction and was one of the co-creators of mindfulMATERIALS. Janna received her BA from Dartmouth College and her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Lucia brings sharp insight and decades of experience to her role as Vice President of Marketing for Oxford Properties’ Office, Retail and Residential businesses. Leading diverse teams that range from Digital Marketing & Technology, Brand Experience and Tourism to Data, Insights, and Research, she inspires seamless collaboration to build cohesive, impactful brand momentum from end to end. Lucia’s north star is ensuring that Oxford’s industry leadership shines through at every opportunity. She drives value and increases NOI through innovative marketing strategies that create extraordinary guest experiences and set the properties apart within their unique markets.

Drew Conway currently leads Two Sigma’s Strategic Data Science team where his responsibilities include serving as the Head of Data Science for Two Sigma Private Investments. Mr. Conway oversees all data science initiatives for Two Sigma Private Investments, including Two Sigma Real Estate, where he manages strategy and resourcing. He is also a non-voting observer of the Two Sigma Real Estate Investment Committee. Prior to joining Two Sigma, Mr. Conway founded Alluvium to bridge the gap between industrial machine data and the business and consumer users who use this data to make better decisions. He served as CEO and was the driving force behind the company's vision and growth, until its acquisition in 2019 (acquired by Augury). Mr. Conway is a former senior advisor to the Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics for the City of New York, and he previously served as an advisor to Mortar Data (acquired by Datadog in 2015) and YHat (acquired by Alteryx in 2017). Mr. Conway started his career as a computational social scientist in the U.S. intelligence community, supporting the U.S. counter-terrorism mission.

Pritesh Damani is the Chief Technology Officer at Real, where he has developed an industry-leading proprietary platform that streamlines communication and document management for real estate agents. In January 2021, Pritesh joined Real’s senior leadership team through the company’s acquisition of RealtyCrunch, a modern web and mobile app for home buyers and real estate agents, where he served as Founder and Chief Executive Officer since 2019. Pritesh holds a BS in computer engineering from the University of Mumbai and an MS in computer science from Pace University.

Maria is the Founder and CEO of Kojo, an industry-leading construction procurement platform that's raised $45m to date. She was previously Joe Lonsdale’s Chief of Staff and helped him build 8VC, a venture fund they grew to over $2.7bn in AUM. Maria also co-founded RCI, a fintech company, which was acquired by Addepar in 2020.

Prior to his nomination to lead the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development under Governor Wes Moore, Secretary Jacob R. Day served as the 28th Mayor of Salisbury, Maryland. Born and raised in Salisbury, he previously served as City Council President. His tenure as Mayor was marked by a resurgent downtown, including nearly $650 million in new construction, the establishment of two youth community centers, and the creation of a permanent supportive housing program to address chronic homelessness. Secretary Day also previously worked for the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy as Director of the Center for Towns, utilizing design, planning, and development assistance to establish vibrant, sustainable small cities and towns. He served as national president of the American Institute of Architecture Students, and as editor-in-chief of CRIT, a journal of architecture. He was also elected 79th president of the Maryland Municipal League, representing Maryland’s 157 municipalities, and was one of Maryland’s representatives to the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Local Government Advisory Committee. A U.S. Army Major, Secretary Day is a Cavalry, Information Operations, and Special Technical Operations Officer assigned to Special Operations Detachment-NATO. He is a veteran of the Global War on Terrorism and was deployed to Somalia, Kenya, and Djibouti.

Adrian De Smul is a Managing Director for Strategy and Innovation within the Property Management business. He leads the innovation function, which includes investigating, piloting, measuring, and sharing new technologies within the Property Management business to drive value for our clients. Additionally, he leads internal strategy work, including strategic planning, analytics, and AI. Before joining Greystar in 2019, Adrian was the Director of Technology at Ruggable, an e-commerce startup in Los Angeles, California. Prior to that, he spent five years at McKinsey & Company, where he led Financial Services and Aerospace clients through digital transformations and advised on customer experience.

Mike is a global real estate tech strategist, and a scholar-in-residence at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is internationally recognized as an expert and thought-leader in real estate tech. His evidence-based analysis is widely read by global leaders, and he is a sought-after strategy and new ventures consultant. His research and insights have featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and The Economist.

Mark Dimas, the visionary Founder and CEO of Mark Dimas Properties in Houston, Texas, has made waves since 2002. #1 Large Real Estate Team in the U.S. (RealTrends 2023) and #1 Hispanic Realtor in the U.S. (NAHREP 2023). With a powerhouse team of just 50, Mark shattered records, selling over 3200 homes and hitting a staggering billion dollars in sales in their best year. His unparalleled expertise and leadership have catapulted him to the forefront of the industry, making him a highly sought-after speaker and a pivotal thought leader in real estate.

Brandon Dobell is a Managing Director and a leader within BGL’s Services vertical. Brandon, who has more than 20 years of experience in M&A advisory and equity research, leads the firm’s investment banking activities in Real Estate Services & Technology as part of the firm’s Professional Services coverage. Prior to joining BGL, Brandon was a Partner and Managing Director at William Blair & Co., where he completed sell-side and buy-side M&A for the firm’s real estate services, tech-enabled services, and education services teams. Previously, Brandon spent nearly 20 years in equity research, providing insights on public companies, industry trends, and competitive dynamics to institutional investors across a variety of sectors.

Andrew Dolling is responsible for overseeing the execution of Pennybacker’s multifamily investments, including acquisitions, investment business plans, property due diligence, design, branding, construction, operations and dispositions.

Mark Domino is a digital innovator with experience in cutting-edge projects at the intersection of tech and real estate. He is the founder of Spireworks, an app-based platform illuminating iconic buildings in New York City for philanthropic causes, brands, and civic engagement including One World Trade Center, One Bryant Park, One Five One West 42nd Street, and Sven in Long Island City, Queens. Currently the Director of Digital at The Durst Organization, Mark advises on strategic innovation and investment strategies. His teaching background at institutions including Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University complements his understanding of complex systems within constantly changing environments.

Bryan is founder at Guidepost, an investment and management company focused at the intersection of the residential real estate and hospitality operations in leisure travel destinations. Bryan is an active investor and advisor supporting fast-growing PropTech and consumer businesses including Way, Kindred, Naya Homes, HostGPO, GravityHaus, and many more. Bryan is a graduate of Cornell University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration and concentration in real estate finance.

Jeff is the President of Midwood, a private real estate investment and development firm founded in New York in 1925. The company owns and manages more than 140 properties across the United States, with a focus on New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. Notable projects developed by Midwood include The Shops at Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, Los Angeles, a 95,000-square-foot open-air community gathering place that features top dining, shopping, and wellness tenants; 210 South 12th, a premium rental tower by global architecture firm RSHP reimagining the Philadelphia skyline; 150 East 78th Street, the sold-out luxury condominium development featuring architecture by award-winning firm Robert A.M. Stern Architects on NYC’s Upper East Side. Prior to joining Midwood, he was Head of Development for Kuafu Properties, a real estate development and investment firm with strong ties to Asian investors. Previously, Jeff was a Senior Vice President for Development at Extell Development Company where he oversaw the development of over two million square feet of mixed used, residential and hospitality projects including ONE57, which features 94 ultra-luxury residences above a 210-key flagship Park Hyatt Hotel. Jeff received his MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management Science with Departmental Honors from Northwestern University.

Sam D’Amico is CEO and Founder of Impulse, a San Francisco based climate tech startup delivering a new class of home appliances that redefine performance and transform America’s grid. Starting with the highest performing stove, Impulse home appliances contain high-power batteries that greatly boost performance, solve common installation challenges, and provide grid energy storage. Sam studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford and prior to founding Impulse, he developed and shipped multiple consumer hardware programs across Meta and Google.

Mollie is the Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Almanac Realty Investors, the private real estate investment platform at Neuberger Berman. She spearheads efforts within the Almanac portfolio to adopt and implement new technologies, improve internal processes, and drive innovation. Mollie also leads the firm’s portfolio-wide data initiative, chairs the AlmanacAI Committee, and hosts the biennial Almanac Real Estate Technology Summit. She has been involved in the PropTech scene since 2017, and prior to joining Almanac in 2022, Mollie was the Vice President of Ventures at WAM Equity Partners where she made investments in early stage PropTech companies. Before that, she worked as an internal consultant and strategist at IBM. Mollie graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and a minor in Marketing.

Robert Entin is Executive Vice President - Chief Information Officer of Vornado Realty Trust, overseeing all information technology initiatives of the Company.  Mr. Entin joined the firm in 2005 as a Senior Vice President and became Executive Vice President in 2013. Prior to Vornado, Mr. Entin founded Integrated Business Systems, Inc. in Clifton, NJ in 1979. He combined technical engineering expertise with accounting and property management experience to provide turnkey technology solutions for the real estate industry.  IBS became one of the acknowledged leaders in the real estate industry, dominant in the New York region.  In 2013, a portion of the IBS organization joined Vornado. His roles throughout the years have placed him in the unique position of being both designer and user.  He has authored many articles and frequently serves as an expert source on real estate technology and emerging trends.  Mr. Entin is a member of the Realcomm Advisory Council and served as the Co-Chair at the Realcomm National Conference in 2015 & 2021. Mr. Entin has been named as one of Commercial Observer’s Proptech Power 30 in 2022 & 2023. Mr. Entin currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University where he teaches a master’s course in IT & The Real Estate Enterprise, a course he previously taught at Baruch College in New York City. Mr. Entin holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from The Moore School of Electrical Engineering at The University of Pennsylvania.

Josh Ernst is the CEO and co-founder of Backflip, a real estate financial technology company that supports entrepreneurs to acquire and renovate single family homes, thereby reinvigorating the housing supply and their local communities. The start-up, which has funded over 900 homes to date, offers purpose-built technology and capital products to source, analyze, and finance residential real estate investments. Prior to Backflip, Josh served as the Chief Operating Officer at DeShong Companies (dba "Trelly") and Myers the HomeBuyers. Before that, he was a Principal VC Investor at Revel Partners in New York, as well as the CEO and Founder of New York-based urBin Storage where he successfully completed the company's acquisition by Dumbo Storage & Moving. Josh lives in Dallas and is a graduate of the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.

Sandhya Espitia leads REBNY’s organization-wide strategy and operations for programs, products and services. She works across departments to help ensure that REBNY is delivering the best possible results for its members across New York City. Prior to REBNY, Sandhya was Global Vice President at ICSC where she managed learning and innovation initiatives in retail real estate. She also previously worked at Harvard University as Senior Program Officer for the Americas.

Franco Faraudo has an MBA in entrepreneurship and has worked with companies on their branding and content strategy. He has worked in real estate as an agent, manager, and investor. He writes about the intersection between the physical and digital world and is a co-founder of Propmodo.

Daniel Farber is responsible for leading the executive management teams on strategy and execution of growth for HLC Equity’s investment portfolio, and leading the group’s operating businesses and brands. Prior to his current role, Daniel led the group’s strategy and execution of transitioning HLC Equity from a private holding group into an institutional level sponsor of investment opportunities by developing HLC Equity’s co-investment platform, while also expanding the group’s legacy investment portfolio and operating businesses. Prior to entering the real estate investment business, Daniel worked as a strategic consultant to large multinational corporations including Unicredit Bank and the Renova Group, and has also served as a consultant to large political organizations. Daniel served in the Israel Defense Forces as a Staff Sergeant, holds a BA in Government Diplomacy and Strategy from the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya Israel, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Business from Columbia University in New York, and a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from New York University. Daniel is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO)

Heath Fear joined Kite Realty Group as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in November 2018. Prior to joining KRG, Mr. Fear served as Chief Financial Officer at GGP Inc., and was previously Chief Financial Officer at Retail Properties of America, Inc. Mr. Fear has over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and English from John Carroll University.

Daniel Fenton is the Head of Product for JLL’s AI Platform where he leads the team that builds JLL GPT. Daniel first joined JLL in 2010 and helped create the firm’s patented 3D mapping application, Blackbird. Daniel then joined Esri, where he contributed to launching ArcGIS Hub, the world's largest open data platform for geospatial data. In 2019, Daniel returned to JLL to spearhead the development of cutting-edge market intelligence and analytical products. With a deep passion for technology and a commitment to staying ahead of the curve, Daniel strives to continuously innovate within the real estate industry. He lives in Washington, DC with his wife and two young children. In his free time, Daniel enjoys discovering the vibrant arts and food of the city and tending to his garden.

Ms. Fields is a Managing Principal and Head of Real Estate Portfolio Solutions at Meketa Investment Group. She is also an owner and member of the Board of Directors of the firm. She leads the firm’s Diversity Leadership Committee and participates as a member of the Private Markets Research Committee, the Human Resources Committee and the Information Technology Committee. Ms. Fields has more than 25 years of institutional real estate consulting experience. Ms. Fields assists Meketa’s clients with strategic planning, policy development, underwriting and structuring of real estate investments, analysis of manager fees and performance, and board education, among other matters.

Elie Finegold is a Managing Director at Crow Holdings, where he co-leads the firm’s venture and technology investment practice. He has been an entrepreneur and leader at the intersection of real estate and technology for nearly 30 years, and served as a Venture Advisor at MetaProp, a leading, early-stage PropTech VC fund, and as an advisor to numerous early and growth stage companies. Prior to joining Crow Holdings, Elie led Global Innovation at CBRE, establishing the function during the formative years of the current wave of real estate technology. He was a founding member of real estate merchant banking firm Island Capital Group and was the President and co-founder of IGY Marinas, which, under his leadership, grew into a $1.5 billion AUM vertically integrated global real estate business that is the world’s largest owner, operator, and developer of mega-yacht marinas and waterfront mixed-use projects. Elie was also the Chief Innovation Officer of the former Insignia Financial Group and founded several startups in both the real estate and technology sectors. He continues to be a leader in the evolution of the PropTech industry, serving on numerous industry leadership boards and writing and speaking around the world on the subject. Elie graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a Special Concentration in Music and Culture, with his academic works published by Harvard Library Press.

Pete Flint is a General Partner of NFX (www.nfx.com), an early stage Venture Capital fund based in San Francisco. The Partners at NFX are a team of entrepreneurs and investors that have collectively founded 10 companies that have had exits of $10 billion and have made more than 300 investments. Prior to NFX, Pete founded Trulia, a leading online real estate company. He was its CEO and Chairman from inception to acquisition by Zillow for $3.5B. Prior to Trulia, Pete was part of the founding team at lastminute.com, a leading European online travel company that was acquired for over $1Bn. He has been a finalist for the national E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year award, named “Most Admired CEO” by the San Francisco Business Times, and one of the “Most Powerful CEOs Under 40” by Forbes. He is a founding Board member of New Story Charity, a technology platform focused on building sustainable communities globally, and also a founding board member of GBx, the leading British technology community in Silicon Valley. He received a Master's and First Class Degree from the University of Oxford, and MBA from Stanford GSB.

Jeff leads proptech investing for Citi Ventures, the multi-stage venture capital arm of Citi. He is also the founder of Noho Ventures, a former Venture Partner with Fifth Wall and Rotor Capital, and former head of Assurant Ventures. With prior firms he led early investments in and was a board observer for Doma, SmartRent, Vacasa, Mynd Management, and others. He’s also led investments in Inspectify, Maxwell, Overmoon, Pacaso, and Pronto Housing. Jeff started his career in investment banking, private equity, and corporate strategy, and holds a BA from Columbia and a MBA from Darden (UVA).

Steph Foley is the CEO and co-founder of Yuzi, a company on a mission to redefine the future of postpartum care in America for mothers, families, and caregivers. Yuzi provides multi-modal wraparound postpartum care for families by leveraging hotel vacancies and its innovative tech platform, streamlining processes from booking to invoicing and reimbursement. Prior to founding Yuzi, Steph was a three-time founder and spent a decade serving as a combat veteran in operations. Following her military service, she transitioned into the tech industry, where she spent another decade as a technical product leader at renowned companies such as Tesla, Amazon, and IDEO. Prior to founding Yuzi, Steph was a three-time founder and spent a decade serving as a combat veteran in operations. Following her military service, she transitioned into the tech industry, where she spent another decade as a technical product leader at renowned companies such as Tesla, Amazon, and IDEO.

Wendy Forsythe is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for eXp Realty, the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™ and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI). Over her extensive career in the real estate industry, Wendy has established herself as a dynamic and innovative leader known for her strategic vision and ability to drive growth through effective marketing and branding initiatives. Wendy joined eXp Realty, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in enhancing brand presence and implementing successful marketing campaigns. Her expertise spans various facets of the real estate sector, including sales, operations, and technology, making her a versatile and well-rounded executive. At eXp Realty, she is responsible for overseeing all marketing strategies, ensuring that the company's messaging resonates with its diverse audience, and strengthening its position in the competitive real estate market. Before her role at eXp Realty, Wendy held several key leadership positions in other notable real estate companies including Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, HomeSmart International, Fathom Holdings, and Compass. In these positions, she demonstrated her ability to lead teams, manage large-scale projects, and deliver impressive results.

Lionel Foster is an Investor at Camber Creek, a strategic venture capital firm investing in real estate technology companies. Prior to joining Camber Creek, Lionel was Communications Director at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, where he focused on topics such as urban development. He also has prior work experience at the Baltimore City Department of Planning and with Merrill Lynch’s Investment Banking group. Lionel has a BA from Johns Hopkins University and a master’s degree in urban planning from the London School of Economics, where he studied as a British Marshall Scholar. He earned a JD at Georgetown Law.

Pauldine France is the US Director of Design & Architecture at Technogym. She has over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate, retail leasing, investment sales, luxury brand and property marketing, and retail and hospitality space planning and interior build-out. She is skilled in business development, marketing, branding, social media, and team building. She is well-connected in the luxury/affordable luxury retail and hospitality market, both locally and internationally. She is based in Miami, Florida, but has a global network of clients. Pauldine is passionate about creating spaces that are both beautiful and functional. She believes that design can have a positive impact on people's lives, and she is committed to creating spaces that inspire and uplift. She is also a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and she is committed to creating a more equitable and inclusive industry.

Peter is a Managing Director on the investments team at i80 Group, an investment firm designed to propel the innovation economy forward by empowering growth through bespoke credit solutions. Prior to i80 Group, Peter worked as an investor with a focus on the fintech and proptech sectors with Partners Group, CKC Partners and MicroVest Capital Management. Peter holds an MIB from The Fletcher School.

Ryan Freedman is an entrepreneur turned investor on a never-ending journey to bring efficiency and innovation to the real world. As a founder and General Partner at Alpaca VC, a venture capital firm investing at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds, Ryan leads investments with a focus on PropTech and Construction Tech. Select early stage investments include Compass (NYSE: COMP), Latch (NASD: LTCH), The Guild, Bowery Valuation and ToolBx; select later stage investments include Evolv (NASD: EVLV),Fetch and The SandBox Game. Ryan was a pioneer in PropTech, having been named one of the 15 Most Influential People in Real Estate Technology in 2015 and runner up for the Global PropTech Investor award in 2018. Prior to Alpaca, Ryan founded Corigin, a real estate investment firm with $600 million AUM. He led this firm with a lens towards innovation and has been at the forefront of analyzing and adopting real estate technology to enhance operations and investment decisions. To that end, Corigin had a reputation for building “micro units” before they were termed “co-living” and infusing experience and community into multi-family before it became mainstream. His obsession with technology and efficiency informed his natural progression from a real estate executive to a venture capitalist and leading PropTech investor.

Caroline Frith is the CEO of Banksia Advisory, a firm she founded to assist investors with PropTech research, technical due diligence, and investment selection. Previously Caroline was the Chief Strategy Officer for Blackstone portfolio company Cove, driving rapid growth through product strategy and partnership development with leading real estate firms. Prior to this Caroline was the Head of Strategy and Innovation for Cushman and Wakefield where she focused on growing the use of emerging technologies across the company to meet the demands of their global clients. Originally from Australia, Caroline has resided in the United States since 2010. Caroline holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and psychology from the University of Wollongong and completed post graduate studies in applied artificial intelligence and machine learning at MIT.

Jaymie is a Vice President at RET Ventures. In this role, she identifies and evaluates potential investments and works closely with several of the firm’s portfolio companies. Before joining RET, Jaymie spent five years at Ensign Peak Advisors as a Private Equity and Venture Capital Associate where she worked with venture, growth, and buyout funds from around the world. Her career began as an auditor for Ernst & Young, where she worked with clients in both the banking and capital markets and wealth and asset management sectors. Jaymie was born and raised in Utah and graduated with her B.S. and Masters in Accounting from Brigham Young University in 2015. She loves spending time in the kitchen trying new recipes, hiking with her husband and dog, traveling to countries on her bucket list, and cheering on the Utah Jazz and Seattle Seahawks.

JP Gaconnier is the Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Property Vista. JP is a seasoned strategic product leader with experience and demonstrated success in product delivery for Fortune 100, FTSE 100, Wall Street, incubation, government entities and spin-off companies including market-leading property management technology.Prior to joining Property Vista, JP led product at ExamSoft, the leading provider of educational assessment technology. JP built the product and UX teams at ExamSoft, drove both existing product transformations, delivered new products and was integral to customer and revenue expansion that led to the acquisition of ExamSoft by Turnitin.Before Examsoft, JP led the online leasing products at RealPage, providing property management software for the multifamily, commercial, single-family and vacation rental housing industries. While at RealPage JP launched a new mobile first online leasing experience while discontinuing two legacy platforms and seamlessly migrating customers to the new capabilities. JP now leads a team of AI focused innovators in developing the highly advanced leasing platform, Vida by Property Vista, which optimizes, simplifies, and breathes new life into the entire leasing process for prospects, residents, and leasing professionals.

Tomas Garcia is the Co-Founder & CEO of Arx, an automated underwriting platform that helps residential developers and home builders source and evaluate optimal development opportunities. Before co-founding Arx, Tomas worked in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs on a variety of M&A and capital-raise transactions. He received his JD/MBA from the University of Chicago and his B.S. in Quantitative Economics and International Relations from Tufts University. He is a licensed attorney in the State of California.

Vishal Garg is the Founder and CEO of Better, the # 1 digital mortgage lender in America. Better is on a mission to make homeownership faster, cheaper, and just plain better for all Americans. Since its founding in 2015, Better has originated over $100 billion in home loans, more than $38 billion in insurance, and over $3 billion in real estate transactions, all entirely online and commission-free. At 21 years old, Vishal dropped out of the investment banking analyst program at Morgan Stanley to start MyRichUncle, which he grew from zero into the second largest private student lender in the United States and took public on NASDAQ in 2005. Vishal has received numerous awards, including E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, Housing Wire’s Most Influential Mortgage Executive, and the Golden Pegleg Award for Outstanding Alumni from Stuyvesant High School. In addition to his commitment to homeownership, Vishal is a passionate advocate for leveling the playing field through public education. In 2021, he launched a partnership with the Fund for Public Schools in NYC, donating nearly $2M to purchase Chromebooks, iPads, Wi-Fi hotspots, books, and uniforms for New York City public school students from low-income backgrounds. The project supported over 20,000 students learning online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally from India, Vishal is a lifelong New Yorker. He grew up in Queens, NY, and graduated from Stuyvesant High School and NYU. Vishal now lives in downtown Manhattan with his loving wife and three kids.

Shaily Garg, CEO & Founder of GlobalFair, has driven a transformative change in the cross-border construction materials supply chain. Under her leadership, GlobalFair has become the largest technology-first B2B cross border commerce platform for structural finishes, giving an Amazon-like experience to procure from SEA to multifamily projects across 36 states in the US. GlobalFair addresses the $340 billion construction material imports market, which has been plagued by heavy supply constraints. By disintermediating 3+ nodes from existing supply chains and consolidating the supply of all structural finishes, GlobalFair serves as a one-stop shop, delivering directly from factories. With a growth rate of 300% year-over-year, GlobalFair stands out with compelling unit economics and best-in-class capital efficiency. Shaily's mission is to empower MSME suppliers across Southeast Asia by providing them access to global markets, thereby fostering a borderless trade economy.

Anthemos Georgiades is the Co-Founder & CEO of Zumper. At Zumper, Anthemos leads the company in its mission to make renting a home as easy as booking a hotel. Since 2012, Anth has grown Zumper into one of the largest online rental marketplaces with tens of millions of annual users, and has raised $180 million in venture capital for the company.

Zander Geronimos is the Head of North America for PRODA, where he leads revenue and growth, working with Blackstone, PGIM, Hines, and many more across the real estate industry. He is a member of the ULI Gold Technology Council and the Innovation Affinity Group of PREA, and involved in Realcomm, CRETech, BluePrint, RETCON, and MIPIM. Prior to joining PRODA, Zander was the Head of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development for MetaProp VC. At the onset of his PropTech career, Zander was a Senior Solutions Engineer for North America for VTS. He is the Founder of the UVA Alumni in Real Estate, a regular lecturer, and board member of UVA White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate. He has guest-lectured at prominent universities, including Yale, UCLA, Cornell, UC Irvine, and Vanderbilt.

Raja Ghawi is a Partner at Era Ventures, a new Proptech-focused venture capital firm that invests in ideas that leverage technology and innovation to reimagine the built environment. Born and raised in Homs, Syria, he is a graduate of Harvard University where he studied bioengineering. Raja started his career as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company and also spent time with QuantumBlack, McKinsey’s AI/ML arm. Most recently, he was the Investment Director at Suffolk Technologies, the corporate venture arm of Suffolk Construction, where he invested in Contech and Proptech startups and helped them scale through the firm’s network and resources.

MaryAnne Gilmartin is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MAG Partners, a real estate development company she founded in 2018. Today, the company has a $1B development pipeline in New York, including RUBY at 243 W. 28th St, a mixed-income residential building designed by COOKFOX that began leasing in April 2023. In addition, the company is developing two other residential buildings, 335 Eighth Avenue and 300 E. 50th St., as well as a boutique office building at 122 Varick. In partnership with Sagamore Ventures, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and MacFarlane Partners, MAG Partners is leading the development of Baltimore Peninsula, a 235-acre masterplan in Baltimore, MD. In 2023, 1.1M SF of office, retail and residential development will open on a prime waterfront location. MaryAnne previously served as President and CEO of Forest City Ratner Companies, where she oversaw a period of game-changing ground-up development and managed its multimillion square foot residential, commercial and retail portfolio. MaryAnne also served as Chair of the Board of Directors and interim Chief Executive Officer of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation. In her tenure at Forest City Ratner Companies, MaryAnne spearheaded the development of some of the most high-profile real estate projects in New York City. She led the efforts to build Barclays Center, the state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue and the centerpiece of the $4.9 billion, 22-acre mixed-use Pacific Park Brooklyn development. She also oversaw the development of The New York Times Building, designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano; New York by Gehry, designed by award-winning architect Frank Gehry; and the Tata Innovation Center at Cornell Tech, a new office building that is a first-of-its-kind space for tech innovation, designed by Weiss/Manfredi on Roosevelt Island.

Josh Glastein serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Berkshire. In his position, Josh is responsible for establishing long-term goals, evaluating new technologies, and improving performance related to the firm’s Information Technology. Prior to joining Berkshire, Josh served as IT Manager at the Baupost Group. During his tenure at the Baupost Group, Josh oversaw technology projects and support for the front and middle office. He has managed technology teams responsible for supporting systems used throughout the entire investment process. Josh received a Master in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Information Systems from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering degree from The Pennsylvania State University.

Alon is the Founder and General Manager of RE Angels, a real estate technology angel fund solely composed of real estate experts with deep and diverse industry expertise focused on early stage startups. In addition, Alon owns and manages several multifamily portfolios throughout the southeast (FL, NC & VA). Alon was the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of DTI Holdings, a vertically-integrated private equity real estate fund, which was established in early 2017. DTI Holdings acquired and managed both residential multifamily (Class B & C) and commercial properties. Previously, as a Senior Investment Manager at MIO Partners, McKinsey & Company’s Investment Office, Alon established a new multi-year private equity investment fund of approximately $200 million p.a., building a diverse investments portfolio with consistent strong returns.

Chris Gough is a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Technology Group, specializing in M&A, capital raising, and strategic advisory in the fintech, proptech, and vertical software markets. He has nearly 20 years of technology advisory experience across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Chris has been one of the most active advisors in the proptech market, having advised software companies across the residential, multi-family, construction, and commercial proptech segments, including on the sale of BoomTown, StarRez, Real Capital Markets, ATTOM Data, ShowingTime, TurnKey, Lone Wolf, Skyslope, Inside Real Estate, and Propertybase, among others.

Rose Graves has worked at the confluence of business operations, talent acquisition, and strategic leadership for nearly twenty years. She currently serves as Talent Advisor for Equity Angels and is a Senior Recruiting Business Partner at Amazon, where she plays a pivotal role in sourcing and nurturing top-tier talent. Before her venture into the tech giant's domain, Rose honed her expertise in recruitment and staffing at Motus Recruiting and Staffing, where she served as the Chief Operating Officer and later as the Director of Business Operations and Sales. Her tenure there was marked by her adept leadership and strategic insight, driving operational excellence and fostering client relationships. Rose's journey in the professional landscape began at Aquent, where she served as an Account Director, managing client solutions. Her passion for talent acquisition and development led her to take on the role of Director of Talent at SET Creative, a WPP Experiential Agency, where she spearheaded recruitment efforts and contributed to the agency's creative prowess. Throughout her career, Rose has been recognized for her ability to identify and nurture talent, driving organizational growth and success. With a robust background in recruitment, business operations, and strategic leadership, Rose Graves continues to make significant contributions to the organizations she serves, embodying a commitment to excellence and innovation in every endeavor.

I love helping others discover interesting solutions to the facility challenges they face. It's even more fulfilling to help them identify and rectify hidden building inefficiencies. Take a look at the mechanical key as an example; it was invented thousands of years ago with only small tech improvements in the last few decades So why does almost every building still use outdated technology? The answer is probably because they don’t know any better. Here at SALTO, we help solve the problem of managing mechanical keys and delivering exceptional access control. My enthusiasm is on full display when working through these challenges, whether on a phone call, hosting a webinar, or leading a meeting, I'm excited! Outside of work, I'm a dedicated father, husband and enjoy discovering all that Minnesota has to offer.

Peter A. Gudmundsson is the CEO of BeHome24-7, a leading provider of unified property management platform technology for operators in hospitality and residential real estate. The SaaS property technology company allows property managers to control smart home devices, attain operational efficiency, and communicate with guests and residents. Throughout his career, Peter has led small and medium-sized businesses in the veterinary, media, human capital, and technology spaces. The author of two books, he is a regular media contributor has published opinion pieces in Forbes, The Washington Post, US News & World Report, The Hill, The Christian Science Monitor, and many other periodicals. A former U.S. Marine field artillery officer, Peter is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Brown University.

Lucas Haldeman, CEO of SmartRent, is a recognized pioneer in the proptech space who has spent the last two decades innovating and developing property management technology for the real estate industry. Prior to founding SmartRent in 2017, Lucas served as the Chief Technology and Marketing Officer of Colony Starwood Homes (now part of Invitation Homes Inc. NYSE:INVH). From 2013 through 2016, he and his team developed a platform that was instrumental in helping the business acquire, renovate, lease and manage more than 30,000 single family homes. Previously, he served as the Chief Information and Marketing Officer for Beazer Pre-Owned Rental Homes from 2012 through 2013, and was the founder and managing partner of Nexus Property Management, Inc. from 2006 through 2012. Mr. Haldeman received a Bachelor of Special Studies degree in economics and business, English and computer science from Cornell College.

Charles “Chuck” Hardy serves as the Chief Architect of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service. Hardy serves as senior executive and advisor to the GSA Administrator and PBS Commissioner on all matters concerning Federal architecture and design. Hardy is a licensed architect, a licensed interior designer, as well as a certified construction manager. Chuck holds two degrees from the University of Minnesota: a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Design; and Executive Program certificates from Harvard Graduate School of Design and the University of Texas-McCombs School of Business. Before joining GSA, Hardy was an architect with firms in Florida, Colorado, and Illinois practicing in the areas of real estate development and commercial architectural design.

Brad is the editor of Thesis Driven, a publication covering innovation in the built world. Over the past decade he has co-founded General Assembly, a pioneer in education and career transformation specializing in today's most on-demand skills, as well as Common, a multifamily operating company focused on innovative housing typologies like coliving. In addition, Brad sits on the boards of Playcrafting and StageGlass and is an advisor to a number of companies including Breef, Stacklist, and Arrange.

Vivin Hegde is the Founding and Managing Partner at Zacua Ventures, a global venture capital firm transforming the Built Environment with innovative technology investments. With over two decades of experience, Vivin is a recognized leader in construction technology, making significant contributions as both an operator and investor. At Zacua Ventures, Vivin drives value for early-stage startups, leveraging his expertise in Construction software, AI, Robotics and IoT. Under his leadership, Zacua Ventures has become a key player in the construction tech space, known for successful investments and global corporate collaborations​ Before Zacua, Vivin held pivotal roles at Hilti, Trimble, and McKinsey & Company. As General Manager of the Hilti-Trimble JV, he led the development of emerging technologies. At McKinsey, he spearheaded high-impact sales and strategy teams across multiple continents.

Nate Helbach is Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer at The Neutral Project, leading financing, product development, and construction of the company's low, mid, and high rise developments. While studying Finance and Sustainability at Harvard Extension School, Nate developed a thesis to redefine conventional development strategies and mitigate the harmful effects of the built environment in our ecosystem. Nate founded The Neutral Project based on this thesis in 2020 and continuously seeks to evolve and innovate new sustainable development methods to rejuvenate our built environment. Nate’s experience working for a Midwest developer with over 2,000 units under management and an average of 400 units under development per year allows him to apply his expertise in financial modeling, capital raising, investor relations, deal structuring, Midwest market analysis, insurance management, development project management, and innovative building design to The Neutral Project’s continued success.

Damon Hemmerdinger is Co-President of ATCO, the owner and developer of Camp North End. He first visited this property in early 2014, and closed on the purchase in late 2016. Camp was “his idea,” and he supports the project team in all aspects of the work to develop the project. In addition, Damon leads ATCO’s investment and development business, oversees its finance and accounting function, and manages its strategic and corporate affairs. In addition to its work in Charlotte, ATCO is actively developing four projects in Austin TX and operates a portfolio of office and residential property in New York City. He graduated from Williams College and Yale Law School. He, his wife, and their two daughters live in the Forest Hills Gardens neighborhood of Queens, NY.

Edwin is the founder and Managing Partner of &Partners Capital LLC, a private investment company focused on growth and real estate capital for real estate operating companies with a strong focus on hospitality and the ‘adjacent’ spaces. Prior to forming &Partners, Edwin held positions such Global Head of Mixed-Use Real Estate at WeWork and Senior Vice President of Investments & Development for citizenM hotels. Edwin started his real estate career at CNL Financial Group after which he co-founded Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a hotel REIT (now publicly traded), where he held the role of Head of Investments during his tenure. Edwin continues to be active as a strategic advisor and board member to various start-ups and growth companies and organizations that continue to focus on disruption and innovation in and around the broader real estate asset class.

Young Hill is Managing Director of Flexible Living Strategic Services at Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC, global leaders in the investment, development, and management of high quality real estate. In Young’s role she oversees teams who pilot, implement, and monitor flexible living solutions.. Young consults with operational leaders and clients on strategies to implement Flexible Living options. During her 18 years in the multifamily industry, she has held leadership roles in corporate housing and property operations.

With more than 14 years of experience, Ted Hill brings a unique and valuable skillset to the sponsorship team. His experience in commercial real estate spans all sectors, but has always been focused on value-add income capacity. Ted began his real estate career renovating single family homes in 2004 and graduated to commercial real estate in 2006. To date, he has participated in more than half a billion dollars in transaction volume as both a principal and broker. Ted has participated in ventures with clientele and investors ranging from small, high net worth individuals to $30+ billion dollar private equity groups. He has experience in brownfield redevelopment, rezoning, adaptive re-use development, bankrupted debt purchases, REO acquisitions, air rights trades, and M&A activity. Additionally, Ted holds a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation.

Rowland Hobbs is the Co-Founder and CEO of Stake. Stake is the loyalty company for the rental economy. Stake's loyalty platform is powered by Cash Back and banking for renters. Owners and operators deploy payments and incentive management powered by Stake to ouperform. A leader in financial product design, Rowland led Accenture and Teneo’s product design practice, previously founded two companies, and has been recognized by Forbes, Insider, and Fast Company. Stake is on a mission to accelerate renter wealth.

Jamie Hodari is the CEO and Co-Founder of Industrious, the world’s highest-rated flex workplace company. Under his leadership, Industrious has grown to over 200+ locations in more than 65 markets globally since its founding in 2013 and is recognized by commercial real estate leaders for its asset-lite model based on landlord partnerships rather than traditional leases. Industrious was named one of America’s 500 fastest-growing companies by Inc. Magazine in 2020 and appeared on Forbes’ annual list of “Best Startup Employers.” Hodari holds a J.D. from Yale Law School, an M.P.P. from Harvard University, and a B.A. from Columbia University.

Matt Hoffman has spent his career applying his strategy, business development, and innovation skills to solving problems that create growth and opportunity in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Matt founded HousingTech in 2017 to help accelerate innovation in the housing market in order to increase supply, affordability, availability, and attainability. He advises early-stage companies with innovative, tech-enabled solutions, as well as other housing market players such as developers, portfolio owners, capital providers, policy makers, and trade associations.

Jordan is the co-founder of Hotel Tech Report, the #1 ratings and review platform for the hotel technology industry. He was previously on the Global Partnerships team at Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Prior to his work with SPG, Jordan was Director of Business Development at MWT Hospitality and an equity analyst at Wells Capital Management. Jordan received his MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management where he was a Zell Global Entrepreneurship Scholar and a Pritzker Group Venture Fellow.

Bryan Howard serves as a Policy Advisor with the Building Technologies Office (BTO) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). On behalf of BTO he leads inter-agency coordination efforts, provides technical assistance to federal agencies and the legislative branch, and shares strategic and policy advice with DOE leadership.

Lee's diverse background and expertise have propelled him to his current role as a pioneering business line advisor for JLL Digital Solutions Advisory. With an innate ability to connect different industries, including commercial real estate, enterprise retail, venture capital, and property technology, Lee serves as a trusted consultant. He leverages his deep insights to evaluate and guide clients in making strategic technology investments that address their specific business needs and drive growth across various critical functions. Lee's passion lies in fostering innovation and facilitating transformative solutions in the ever-evolving realm of digital technologies & real estate.

Elik Jaeger is a technology executive and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience building and scaling successful tech ventures. His career spans leadership roles in startups and public companies, where he drove significant growth and innovation. Today, as founder and CEO of SuiteSpot, Elik is transforming the rental real estate industry with software solutions that empower teams to collaborate, increase productivity, and achieve their goals faster. Driven by a culture of PIE - Passion, Integrity, and Execution - SuiteSpot prioritizes value for customers, employees, and shareholders. This has earned SuiteSpot a reputation as a reliable and trusted brand. Elik holds an engineering degree from the University of Tel Aviv and resides in Toronto with his wife and three children.

Brandon Jenkins is the co-founder and COO of Fundrise, the largest direct-to-consumer alternative asset manager in the US. Since it’s founding in 2012, Fundrise has grown to over 2 million active users and $3 billion in real estate private equity, private credit, and growth-stage venture capital. In addition to his role as COO, Brandon also serves on the company’s Board of Directors, as well as the Investment Committee, overseeing more than $8 billion of real estate assets - including 37,000 residential units and 5 million square feet of industrial and commercial space located across the country. Prior to co-founding Fundrise, Brandon served as Head of Real Estate for WestMill Capital Partners, a boutique real estate development firm in Washington, DC. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy and Economics from Duke University.

Devi Jha is the CEO and Co-Founder at Leafpress, an industry-leading utility data collection company. Prior to Leafpress, Devi worked on the ESG teams at Sephora and P&G, and studied Computer Science at Harvard.

Chrissi Johnson is founder and CEO behind Alinement Advisors and The Alinement Initiative, and co-host of Real Estate Rebels. With over 15 years of experience as a regulator and a practitioner, Chrissi is uniquely positioned to identify opportunities for “alinement” on critical issues in housing policy and real estate technology, driving collaborative action at the intersection of commerce and social change. With a diverse background in government, corporate leadership, and consumer advocacy, she knows that durable change requires breaking down barriers between stakeholders to find shared purpose. Prior to Alinement, Chrissi served in leadership roles with Rocket Companies, the CFPB, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Al Franken, and Obama’s 2008 campaign. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York with her partner and son, where they also own and operate a successful hospitality group.

S. Mitra Kalita is a veteran journalist, media executive, prolific commentator and author of two books. Once described as “wonderfully blunt” by CNN anchor Brian Stelter, she is a change agent, loves writing headlines and framing stories, and blends digital strategy and audience-centric approaches while advocating for diversity and better management of our newsrooms. During Twitter debates on the definition of journalism (objectivity, view from nowhere, both sides!), Mitra prefers to spend her time committing it. Recently, she launched Epicenter-NYC, a newsletter to help New Yorkers get through the pandemic. Mitra has also recently co-founded a new media company called URL Media, a network of Black and Brown owned media organizations that share content, distribution and revenues to increase their long-term sustainability. She's on the board of the Philadelphia Inquirer and writes a weekly column for TIME. Mitra was most recently SVP at CNN Digital, overseeing the national news, breaking news, programming, opinion and features teams. She led the launch of Live Story, a tool that helps audiences follow stories in real time. Her philosophy on the “arc of a story” has been cited and emulated in news outlets across the country. Mitra has been a board member and visiting faculty at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, teaching in its women’s academy, program for journalists of color and a seminar for new managers. She teaches in the accelerator program of the Online News Association. She’s been an adjunct at Columbia Journalism School, St. John’s University, CUNY Journalism School and UMass-Amherst. She was previously managing editor for editorial strategy at the Los Angeles Times. During her year there, she helped latimes.com traffic soar to nearly 60 million uniques monthly, innovated new forms of storytelling and audience engagement, and connected the Times to new communities via events, new beats, translations and partnerships. Oh, and the paper won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the attacks on San Bernardino. She served as the executive editor (at large) for Quartz, Atlantic Media’s global economy site, and was its founding ideas editor. She also oversaw the launches of Quartz India and Quartz Africa. She worked previously at the Wall Street Journal, where she directed coverage of the Great Recession, launched a local news section for New York City and reported on the housing crisis as a senior writer. She was a founding editor of Mint, a business paper in New Delhi, and has previously worked for the Washington Post, Newsday and the Associated Press. She is the author of two books related to migration and globalization, including the highly acclaimed “Suburban Sahibs,” and speaks seven languages (but only four of them half decently). She previously served as president of the South Asian Journalists Association. Born in Brooklyn, Mitra was raised in Long Island, Puerto Rico and New Jersey—with regular trips to her grandparents’ villages in Assam, India. Jackson Heights has been home, on and off, for the last 20 years. She is married to the artist Nitin Mukul and they have two daughters and one mutt. She tweets @mitrakalita.

Merilee Karr is an accomplished entrepreneur and the visionary leader serving as the CEO and Founder of UnderTheDoormat Group - an award-winning short-term rental company. The Group has three pillars covering all parts of the short-term rental value chain Veeve is a “distributed hotel”, the market leader in professionally managed short term and holiday rentals in London and Paris. Hospiria is an integrated technology, with SaaS only or SaaS + service options that simplifies distribution and operations of short-term and holiday rentals. Finally, TrustedStays is an accredited short-term accommodation and flexible letting booking platform for professional operators with unique access to corporate and government professionals.

Sief Khafagi is an ex techie turned real estate investor who has helped thousands diversify into real estate after spending nearly 5 years at Facebook where he built the 2nd largest engineering organization across the world. Today, he’s the founder of Techvestor, which helps accredited real estate investors and busy professionals passively invest in the emerging asset class of short term rentals (aka Airbnbs). Investors can invest as little as $25,000, get all the benefits of real estate like cash flow, tax benefits and more, without doing any of the work. But this isn’t your average real estate investment company. Techvestor built it’s own proprietary sourcing technology where they can underwrite over 100,000 properties a month and acquire the highest performing properties backed by data. They're advised and led by elite talent from the likes of AirDNA, Realtor.com, Apple, Facebook and D R Horton. Techvestor is the leader in short term rentals as-an-asset- class and has raised $75M+ with 140+ acquisitions under their belt. You're invited to learn more at techvestor.com.

Sana Khan is a Vice President of Strategy and Innovation with Lennar where she plays a critical role in investing and implementing technology solutions across Lennar's core homebuilding business to address current and future needs. With the LenX team, she helps ensure successful partnerships between Lennar and portfolio investments so as to realize the strategic value of the company's venture investments.

Ardalan is the CEO and Co-Founder of OnsiteIQ, a company he started in 2017 after graduating from Cornell Tech. His goal was to make real estate development more transparent and accountable. Under his leadership, the company amassed a large database of construction images and developed an AI that tracks construction progress. This innovation was pivotal in launching the Construction Intelligence platform in 2022, which helps real estate developers manage their projects more effectively. Ardalan's background includes civil engineering, construction management, and artificial intelligence. He holds a PhD from Virginia Tech and an MS from the University of Illinois. He is passionate about real estate, AI, and overcoming startup challenges.

Whitney Kidd, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Technology at The Preiss Company, curates revenue-generating technology strategies for real estate owners and operators. With a proven track record, she blends innovative technology with operational excellence to optimize asset performance. Whitney co-founded ROVR Score, a connectivity scoring platform, expanding it to 50,000 student beds and 16,000 multifamily units in its first year. Previously at RealPage, she drove 30% YOY growth, amassing $20 million in recurring revenue. She has 15+ years of real estate technology experience and is a founding member of the W. Collective, a leadership network for the student housing industry.

Jonathan is a seasoned innovator with a proven record in integrating technology and fostering innovation. His journey spans across media, thought leadership, and emerging technology with esteemed organizations such as The New York Observer, Gigaom, and GeoCV. Now, he lends his expertise to the dynamic PropTech sector. As the driving force and Managing Director behind PropTech Consulting, Jonathan excels at harmonizing future-oriented insights with strategic business planning. PropTech Consulting is a trailblazer in bridging the divide between real estate and technology, offering strategic growth advisory services along with tailored digital twin concierge solutions. Dealing with a diverse range of clients from property developers and operators to startups and investors, PropTech Consulting stands out in its ability to enhance efficiency, amplify acquisitions, and escalate revenue throughout all stages of the real estate lifecycle. Jonathan is an alumnus of Indiana University at Bloomington, holding a BS in Public and Environmental Affairs, and New York University, where he earned an Advanced Certificate in Digital Media Marketing. His extensive experience and deep understanding of the field position him as a respected authority in the PropTech industry.

Howard is a Partner with Morpheus Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles that focuses on early stage technology investments. He currently serves as a Board Director of Ingenious.Build, RIZE, and Tagnos as well as a Board Observer at Morpheus Space, Rugged Robotics and RapidDeploy. Howard was previously with Mission Ventures, a leading Southern California early stage venture capital firm. While at Mission he focused on investments in software, wireless technologies and semiconductors. Prior to Mission, he was with Salomon Smith Barney in their Technology Investment Banking Group where he was involved in over $3 billion of public and private financings and M&A. Howard has served as co-chair of the San Diego Telecom Council Wireless Infrastructure Group. He was a member of the Board of Reviewers for the San Diego based Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology, an organization funded by the Department of Defense. Howard holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from UCLA and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

As CEO and Founder of Summer, Paul Kromidas is a mission-driven entrepreneur pioneering an innovative approach to vacation home ownership. With the vision to carve a new path for homeowners seeking to own a second home, Kromidas leads the Summer team to open access to vacation homes by eliminating the headache and risk associated with buying. Bringing over a decade of experience in accelerating growth and scaling teams across the technology, real estate, finance and strategy sectors, Kromidas has a proven track record with industry leaders such as Airbnb, Deloitte, Alfred and Moody’s. With extensive experience in leadership at venture-backed businesses in the housing and hospitality industries, Kromidas founded and continues to build Summer with the mission to help American families achieve their long-term goals. Prior to founding Summer, he was a Product and Strategy leader at Airbnb, where he led the integration of Luxury Retreats and the creation of the Airbnb Luxe product. Kromidas holds a graduate degree from Columbia University, where he graduated with distinction.

In his role as Vice President of Marketing and Technology, Dustin Lacey has strategically engineered Mark-Taylor's marketing and technology infrastructure, orchestrating the recruitment of a team comprised of top-tier professionals and spearheading the implementation of a sophisticated, data-driven marketing and technology strategy. Over the course of his seven-year tenure, he has broadened his purview to encompass IT, marketing, communications, strategic projects, and the oversight of the Integrated Operations Network (ION), directing centralized services for the organization's portfolio of 30k class-a units.

Bo Lais is a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive experience in the tech and maintenance service sectors. After succeeding with previous ventures, Lais founded Lula, a rapidly growing proptech company revolutionizing rental property maintenance. Lula improves the experience for residents and contractors by streamlining maintenance processes and significantly reducing the time and costs for property managers. Lais is now dedicated to scaling Lula with the goal of permanently transforming the property maintenance industry.

Brent Landry serves as the Executive Vice President of Development at AMH and has been with the company since March 2019. In this role, Mr. Landry oversees all aspects of development across four operating regions and fifteen markets nationwide – including site acquisition, development, and homebuilding. AMH is the nation’s leading developer/owner/operator of high-quality, single-family communities for lease – having constructed 10,000+ new homes and developed 150+ new communities to date. In 2023, AMH was recognized as the 39th largest homebuilder in the US. (NYSE: AMH). Previously, Mr. Landry served as an executive for PulteGroup (NYSE: PHM). Mr. Landry’s PulteGroup tenure spanned fifteen years where he progressed through multiple roles of increasing responsibility including Director, Vice President, National Vice President of Sales Operations, Vice President of Operations and Division President. Mr. Landry is originally from Ontario, Canada and a graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Mr. Landry lives the Atlanta area, is married with two daughters and enjoys competitive amateur golf.

Chris is the Managing Partner of Home Technology Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund dedicated to accelerating the adoption of innovation across the housing and home industries. Prior to founding Home Technology Ventures, Chris led innovation, strategy and corporate development at Lowe's and served as the founding Managing Director of Lowe's Ventures. He began his career as an investment banker focused on the homebuilding, building materials, distribution and specialty contractor segments.

Considered one of the most influential women in robotics, Dr. Tessa Lau is an award-winning CEO and roboticist whose most recent venture, Dusty Robotics, is revolutionizing the construction industry. Dusty automates the BIM-to-field layout process through a robotic FieldPrinter, eliminating costly errors and speeding up construction schedules. Prior to Dusty Robotics, Dr. Lau was co-founder, CTO, and Chief Robot Whisperer at Savioke (Relay) Robotics, where she automated hotel delivery and orchestrated the global distribution and management of consumer-facing robots. Dr. Lau was also an early member of Willow Garage, the legendary research lab and technology incubator known as one of the most influential forces in modern robotics. Though closing its doors in 2014, Willow Garage is responsible for the creation of an open-source robot operating system that's still being used by academics, engineers, and hobbyists around the world today. Dr. Lau is a frequent speaker at business, technology, and construction conferences and has received numerous awards, including 2023 Construction Dive's Up and Coming Women in Construction, Silicon Valley Business Journal's Women of Influence, SVR's Innovation Award, and the Award for Excellence from the Association of Computer Machinery. Currently living in Silicon Valley, Dr. Lau holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Washington.

Katharine is CEO and Co-Founder of Stuf. She was named to Inc. Magazine’s Female Founders 100 list in the same year. Katharine is passionate about reinventing consumer experiences in the physical world and leads the company’s strategic vision and overall strategy in transforming the self-storage industry. From 2015-2020, Katharine led supply growth at Industrious, the nation’s largest premium shared workplace provider, overseeing the company’s rapid expansion while developing go-to-market strategies for new digital products and tenant experience services. She pioneered an "industry first” asset and liability-light growth strategy leading to CBRE’s partial acquisition of Industrious in early 2021. Katharine previously worked at Equinox, L&L Holding Company and PGIM Real Estate.

Christian Lee currently serves as the CEO of Mint House, a leader in flexible living that combines the comfort of home and the convenience and reliability of a hotel. Powered by technology that makes every step of the process easy-to-use and personalized, Mint House is a new option for nightly, short-term, or long-term stays. Prior to Mint House, Christian served as CFO of Transfix (a leading transportation solutions provider), Managing Director of WeWork Asia, and led Corporate Development at Time Warner Cable, playing a key role in Time Warner Cable’s spinoff. Christian serves as trustee of his alma mater, Carleton College, and is on the board of Bronxworks, a non-profit serving the needs of residents of the Bronx.

Alice started her career in the AEC industry with DPR Construction in the San Francisco Bay Area building UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. She led the Bay Area Skunkworks group and implemented various construction technologies on project sites. In April 2016, Alice relocated to Singapore to help start up the Southeast Asia HQ for DPR Construction as the resident BIM/VDC and construction technology expert and worked on data center projects. She was part of various workgroups led by the Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA), was a part-time lecturer for the BCA Academy BIM Management Certification Course, taught BIM courses for RICS and spoke at various conferences in the region. She joined the Digital Built Environment Institute(DBEI) organizing committee whilst in Asia and is now part of the DBEI North America Committee since her relocation back to San Francisco. After realizing the slow pace of digitization in the construction industry, Alice joined the Brick & Mortar Ventures team to work with startups that want to disrupt the way we design, construct and maintain the built world. Alice holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Brown University where she was on the Formula SAE racecar team and worked in a materials science lab researching lead-free piezoelectrics.

Mikal is the Director of Proptech and Innovation at Nuveen, where he focuses on proptech investments and innovation initiatives across Nuveen Real Estate. Prior to joining Nuveen in 2022, Mikal was an investor at DBL Partners, a leading impact focused venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. Prior to joining DBL Partners, Mikal was a strategic advisor to Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut where he worked on climate initiatives, broadband policy, and COVID response. Additionally, Mikal has previous experience with Shell Oil Company. Mikal graduated with a B.B.A. in Finance from Georgia Southern University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. His thought leadership on the intersection of real estate and climate has been featured by venture capital firm, Fifth Wall, and Connected Real Estate Magazine.

Brian is a two-time Founder and CEO with expertise leading growth-stage data analytics and technology companies. Brian is the CEO & Founder of Markerr, a data analytics company serving institutional investors, owners and operators of commercial real estate. Markerr investors include RET Ventures and Pretium. In addition to Markerr, Brian frequently invests and advises startup companies in data, AI and SaaS. Brian was previously Cofounder & CEO of 7Park Data, founded in 2012 in NYC. 7Park was acquired by Vista Equity Partners\ and Apptio in January 2021. Brian has held senior leadership roles at MasterCard, Majestic Research, and HyperFeed Technologies. His career began at BDO Seidman during which he earned his CPA designation.

Carolyn Liikala is a seasoned leader in corporate strategy, innovation, and venture capital. As VP of Corporate Strategy and Development at Caruso, she oversees strategic projects, innovation initiatives, and digital transformation efforts. Her role is pivotal in driving Caruso towards long-term goals, embracing digital advancements, and uncovering new growth opportunities. Previously, she was a Partner at Silicon Foundry (acquired by AT Kearney), where she led corporate venture capital and innovation projects for Fortune 500 companies such as Estee Lauder Companies, British Petroleum, Nestle, Target, BASF, Qualcomm, Belgium Post, and Royal Bank of Scotland. She played a key role in launching Estee Lauder’s Innovation Lab, British Petroleum’s corporate venture capital arm, and facilitated over 50 pilot projects, 20 investments and 4 acquisitions between startups and her clients.

Jenna is the Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer at Ivory Innovations, a Utah-based nonprofit dedicated to catalyzing innovation in housing affordability. At Ivory, she leads strategy and partnership efforts that support the innovative organizations and entrepreneurs recognized by the annual Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. She attended Harvard College and holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Aaron joined Olive Tree Holdings management team as Executive Vice President of Asset Management. Maas primarily focuses on leading and overseeing multiple critical departments, including Marketing, Maintenance, Affordable Housing Compliance, and Risk Management. Additionally, Maas helps nominate, select, and coordinate with the third-party managers to optimize operational performance and implement strategic initiatives that enhance team member satisfaction and the overall customer experience. Ahead of joining The Life Properties, Maas served as the Vice President of Multifamily Operations at Origin Investments, where he drove the performance of the firm’s multifamily portfolio and oversaw the strategy and execution of property-level business planning. Prior to his time at Origin Investments, Maas was the Regional Manager at Steadfast Companies, where he led the company’s leasing and marketing, value-add construction management, property management technology, and training operations. Prior to Steadfast Companies, Maas worked for the Atlanta based owner-operated portfolio at Avila Real Estate and with Merion Realty Partners.

David Madrid is the Vice President of Innovation and Venture at AvalonBay. In this role, he leads the incubation of new products and programs to drive Net Operating Income, manages a sizable strategic investment portfolio, oversees profit and loss responsibility across diverse areas, and chairs the Innovation Committee. With a background as an architect-turned-investor and operator, David has a proven track record in partnerships, business building, theme development, sourcing, investments, and portfolio management. His extensive real estate experience includes positions at both a venture-backed startup and a global alternative asset management firm. In these roles, he developed relationships with operators, structured investments, and oversaw investment strategy and management.

Shawn Mahoney is a Senior Advisor at RET Ventures, one of the largest real venture capital firms focused on real estate technology. Prior to joining RET, Shawn spent twenty years as CIO and CTO at GID, where his responsibilities and expertise encompassed real estate technology, operations, finance and development. Shawn has been active in real estate technology initiatives including NMHC Optech and is a frequent contributor at trade industry events. Prior to GID, Shawn was CIO of AEW Capital Management, Controller of a real estate development and syndication firm, and a financial services industry management consultant. He served on the Board of Trustees and as Finance Committee Chairperson for a Boston area college.

Devi Mateti is an experienced senior executive general manager with a record of successfully leading strategy, innovation, customer-focused new product development, and go-to-market for companies in the technology, information, and data services sectors. Currently, Devi serves as the President of CoreLogic’s Enterprise Digital Solutions Business Vertical, responsible for property intelligence, data licensing, and real estate solutions that collectively support targeting, selecting, and marketing a new or existing home during the sale process. Previously, Devi served as CoreLogic’s Chief Data Officer, responsible for Data and Analytics strategy, innovation, operations, and product fulfillment. Before that, Devi was Executive GM for CoreLogic’s Collateral Valuations Technology business unit. He was responsible for strategy, $1B+ in acquisitions, innovation, and sales for the market-leading technology and risk management platforms that serve 1000+ mortgage lenders and financial services clients.

Eoin is the co-founder and Chief Business Officer at Point. His interest in home finance was born in 2011 when he invested in the down-payment funds for his friends, Jonny and Francesca, to buy their first home outside of Boston. When they sold the house in 2014, and the investment was paid off, it cemented his conviction in the potential for shared equity. Prior to Point, Eoin was on the founding team at Sendgrid (acquired by Twilio) and Metails (acquired by Buy.com). He was the VP of Business Development at Rakuten. Eoin holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Ireland, Galway.

Aaron McClellan is a seasoned professional with over 18 years of experience in leading diverse teams to achieve highly restricted objectives with humble, focused, and innovative leadership. Currently, as the Construction Technology Manager at Granite Construction Company, he is responsible for the discovery, refinement, and strategic deployment of emerging technologies to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency. Aaron’s military experience as a Green Beret has honed his leadership skills and strategic thinking, enabling him to tackle complex problems with innovative solutions. Aaron’s expertise lies in strategic planning, spearheading construction technology (ConTech) innovations, and fostering a culture of safety and efficiency in operations. His experience provides a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities for ConTech, ranging from idea generation for new products to the practical considerations and viability of piloting new technologies. Aaron is a visionary leader whose military background and passion for innovation drive his pursuit of excellence in the construction industry. Aaron’s contributions to the field are not only valuable but also inspire others to think creatively and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

The Studio Home Founder Nicole McGuire's passion for modernizing the homebuilding industry stems from her experience working with her family's 80-year-old construction company. She partners with homebuilders to offer curated furniture collections seamlessly integrating with their home designs. Leveraging Web3, she creates aspirational living experiences that buyers can easily envision, personalize, and purchase with just a few mouse clicks. Nicole has played an integral role within the home-building community over the years including as Board President of the Home Builders Association and as an Ambassador for the National Association of Homebuilders-International Builder Show for nearly a decade. She also currently serves as a Board Director for the Home Builders Association of Illinois.

Amber Milks is a seasoned enterprise technology leader who co-founded BILLIONS with veteran real estate broker Andrew Becker. Overwhelmed by the proliferation of lead generation, transaction, and CRM solutions, they teamed up to build a simplified real estate operating system focused on streamlining revenue for high-performing teams and maximizing productivity and margin.
Amber Milks began her career in the nonprofit and government sectors before venturing into the real estate industry with Keller Williams. She then made a strategic move to enterprise technology, where she managed Customer Success operations and built Salesforce applications and partnerships for Veeva. Building on her expertise, Amber took on operational and go-to-market strategy roles at leading software companies such as Okta and DocuSign. 

She has also served as a Board Member for both Girls on the Run and Oasis for Girls, which supports teenage girls from under-resourced communities and helps them cultivate skills to build stronger futures.

As Senior Vice President of Operations, Pei Pei Mirabella oversees operations for Bozzuto in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington, and Wisconsin – an apartment portfolio of over 13,000 units and more than 280,000 square feet of retail. She is an expert in urban and suburban takeovers, lease-ups, mixed-use asset management, and pre-development planning. Pei Pei’s leadership has been instrumental in establishing Bozzuto’s reputation as best-in-class operator in expansion markets. Prior to Bozzuto, Pei Pei was an award-winning professional having worked for both Lincoln Property Company and Riverstone Residential Group (Greystar). She graduated from Trinity College with a B.A. in Economics. She is a member of Urban Land Institute, NMHC, and serves on the board of Chicagoland Apartment Association. She has held several designations and memberships such as Executive Sponsor of the Asian American/Pacific Islander employee resource group and Executive Sponsor for Young Professionals at Bozzuto. Pei Pei is inspired daily by her husband and their two children. In her free time, Pei Pei loves to run, travel, and explore new restaurants, coast to coast.

Neal Mohammed is the Vice President and Head of Information Technology at Rudin. A seasoned advocate in real estate management, Neal prioritizes cybersecurity, edge services and AI adoption. In 2008, Neal led Rudin's bold move into cloud technology, which was risky but pivotal in greatly enhancing the company's operational efficiency and scalability. Since 2013, Neal has been at the forefront of utilizing advanced AI and ML models for cybersecurity, IT processes, converged networks, and telecommunications technology. Neal has also revolutionized Rudin’s enterprise technology stack, establishing a robust foundation that seamlessly integrates state-of-the-art smart building technologies and energy-efficient systems, poised to meet both current and future needs. This integration allows for enhanced tenant experience through improved building management and sustainability initiatives, elevates employee experience with streamlined operational processes, and supports operational growth by optimizing resource utilization and cost efficiencies.

Julieta Moradei is a structural engineer and architect, turned social entrepreneur, and venture capitalist investing in early-stage startups mitigating the biggest barriers in the built environment. Her unique path from technical design to VC, from Argentinian-native to digital nomad, has led her to hyperfocus on innovation in the construction industry, and empowering entrepreneurs through catalytic partnerships for the past decade.

Appointed in 2021 as VHB’s inaugural Chief Technology Officer, Dave leads strategic efforts to advance the firm’s data-informed and technology-enabled initiatives across VHB’s markets, services, and regions. He is responsible for elevating the firm’s proactive and innovative use of data and technology to deliver future-focused solutions for our clients. Dave brings more than two decades of experience delivering a variety of data-driven technologies and traffic engineering solutions nationally. He began his technology-driven career working on the TravTek in-car navigation system with General Motors and later served in numerous consulting roles, including the development of the City of Orlando Smart City Plan. Recently, Dave was a member of the National ACEC Planning Cabinet and served as Chair to establish the ACEC Technology Committee to help educate and inform on the impacts of technology to the AEC industry.

Ned Murphy is the General Manager for Level M, Level Home Inc.'s multifamily business unit, overseeing daily operations, strategic planning, and growth management. Prior to Level, Ned was a member of Dwelo’s founding team and helped pioneer smart tech in multifamily over 7 years as its COO and CRO. His experience includes working in the enterprise and commercial business units at Salesforce and managing a sales team at a Singapore-based prop-tech company called StreetSine.

Levi Nitzberg is the Chief Growth Officer at Qloo, where he leverages over 15 years of experience working in technology to advise global brands on the power of privacy-centric personalization. Levi has a knack for identifying and championing companies that redefine our understanding of consumer behavior and preferences—before joining Qloo in 2022, he played a pivotal role at Tinder and Match Group, significantly contributing to the brand’s global growth and recognition. As Director of Global Business Development & Partnerships, he drove strategic partnerships focused on growth, revenue, and brand awareness with his innovative approach and strategic vision. Outside of work, Levi’s cultural tastes are diverse, ranging from Broadway musicals to Orange wine and teppanyaki cuisine.

Mel is a portfolio manager and the head of private equity and credit investments within PGIM’s Sustainable Investments group. He leads the group’s Climate Infrastructure investing business and oversees an existing portfolio of LP and Direct investments in impact aligned funds and operating companies. Mel began his career at Goldman Sachs where he led various transaction origination, proprietary investing and firmwide risk management initiatives, as part of the firm's special situations investing and structured products groups, the structured credit investing group, and the market risk management group.

As Founder and CEO of Tour24, Georgianna has extensive experience as an entrepreneur and innovator in the proptech space, having built and sold several businesses including EverGreen Solutions and AptBudget, both sold to RealPage, and most recently Package Concierge, which was sold to Gibraltar Industries (Nasdaq:ROCK) in 2017. She is a member of the Multifamily Technology Entrepreneur Conference (MTEC) and National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) advisory boards and a founding board member of the National Leased Housing Association (NLHA) Education Fund. Georgianna serves as a Forbes Business Council Advisor and a contributing writer for the Leadership Network at Entrepreneur.com. Throughout her career, Georgianna has leveraged technology to disrupt and modernize the multifamily industry.

Meirav is an inspirational leader in construction technology, bringing visionary leadership and an unyielding spirit as co-founder of Versatile. Under her dynamic leadership, Versatile secured $100 million in funding, making history as the first construction technology firm named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. Meirav co-chaired the 2023 Annual Meeting of the New Champions (Summer Davos) and is a prominent representative in global forums and publications. Meirav holds multiple degrees, including an MBA from Tel Aviv University, she leads the Tel Aviv chapter of the Society for Construction Solutions and holds a notable past as a Lieutenant in the Israeli Air Force. Meirav's narrative is one of resilience, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of progress, inspiring others to dream beyond conventional boundaries in the realm of construction technology.

Humberto Pacheco is the Co-founder and CEO of Naya Homes, a premium, end-to-end vacation rental platform that is reimagining the vacation and short-term rental experience for homeowners in Latin America. Prior to Naya Homes, Humberto was a Regional General Manager at CloudKitchens, where he led the company’s virtual kitchen business across Latin America. Humberto was also a Regional General Manager at Uber, where he launched ride hailing operations in Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador and led the Andean, Central American and Caribbean Region as Regional General Manager.

Nikki Pechet is the Co-Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Homebound, a technology-enabled home builder backed by Fifth Wall, Khosla, Thrive as well as Google Ventures. She started her career in real estate within New York City, spending almost a decade at Bain & Company, and was an early executive at Thumbtack, the fastest-growing home services marketplace, which is now valued at over $3 billion. Nikki also currently serves on the Board of Directors for Thrivent Financial, a Fortune 500 financial services company, and she is an investor in a range of early-stage technology companies. She makes her home in the Bay Area with her husband and three small kids.

Roman Pedan is the Chief Executive Officer of Kasa Living, Inc., the leading flexible accommodations brand and manager which he founded in 2016. Roman has over a decade of experience in real estate investing and technology entrepreneurship. He was an early team member at KKR's Real Estate Private Equity group where he worked on hotel transactions totaling $1.2 billion across the U.S. and was involved in every hotel transaction that KKR closed during his tenure. Roman was also an early team member at Juniper Square, a market-leading investment management platform, and was the founder of a startup called book.ly, a profitable, vertical e-commerce website that sold more than $15mm of textbooks.

Clelia Warburg Peters is the Managing Partner of Era Ventures, a venture capital firm she founded in 2022 to invest in innovative business models which reimagine the physical world. Until late 2021, Clelia was a Venture Partner at Bain Capital Ventures, supporting the firm’s Proptech practice and investments. Previously, she was a co-founding Partner at MetaProp, one of the foundational early stage Proptech venture funds. Clelia sits on the Board of Trustees for Side and Mynd Management, and is a Board Member for the real estate innovation-focused SPAC, Shelter. She co-moderates the Inman Conferences and previously served as the founding co-chair of REBNY’s RLS Board of Directors. Clelia was the President of Warburg Realty (now Coldwell Banker Warburg) from 2016 until its sale in 2021, where she worked alongside her father, CEO Frederick Warburg Peters. At Warburg, she was responsible for the firm’s business development and marketing strategies and for maintaining a focus on revenue growth. Clelia earned her undergraduate degree from Yale, and an MBA from Columbia Business School. She previously worked with the Boston Consulting Group in London, and with the International Rescue Committee in Nepal and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mentor Pllana is the CEO and Founder Instabuilt, with over 25 years of groundbreaking contributions to the real estate industry. Since founding his first company in 1999, Mentor has been at the forefront of innovation, transforming traditional construction methodologies and spearheading the development of sustainable, affordable real estate developments. His visionary leadership has established him as a pivotal figure in real estate development, consistently pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Under his guidance, he has been instrumental in reshaping community environments and refining living spaces. His mission is clear: to deliver sustainable homes that are affordable to everyone, setting new standards in eco-friendly living and driving a global shift towards more sustainable urban development.

John Poe is the Chief Operating Officer of Pritzker Realty Group, an investment manager, developer, and affiliate of Penny Pritzker’s family office. John has 23 years of industry experience across multiple asset classes, including multifamily, industrial, senior housing, retail, office, hotel, and land development. He has managed $10 billion of investments over his career at PRG. Prior to shifting into commercial real estate, John worked at Abbott Laboratories, where he supervised the production of new pharmaceutical products and completed Abbott’s leadership development program. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and earned his Master of Business Administration degree with Distinction from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.

Seth Priebatsch is the President of Groma, an innovative startup blending real estate and technology expertise. Groma currently owns/operates a growing ecosystem of roughly $200 million worth of multifamily assets on behalf of its community, primarily in the Greater Boston area. After winning the Princeton Business Plan Competition his freshman year, Seth promptly dropped out, moving his startup LevelUp to Boston. LevelUp grew over many years successfully helping restaurants digitize and eventually reached an annual run-rate of over a billion dollars in restaurant sales. In 2018, LevelUp was acquired for ~$400mm by Grubhub. Seth served on the Grubhub executive team, eventually leading an approximately 1500-person team as Chief Revenue Officer. In 2021, Grubhub was acquired by Just Eat Takeaway for ~$7bn. Seth serves as President of Groma and is a major investor in both the operating company as well as each fund Groma operates. Seth presented on the future of digital cities at the “Innovation Dome” in Davos, during the 2023 World Economic Forum and his TED Talk has been viewed over a million times. Seth is an active philanthropist in the city, serving as a Museum Council Patron at the Museum of Fine Arts, an active member of Combined Jewish Philanthropies and recently donated $1,000,000 to construct the Norman Priebatsch Pavilion on the Charles River and endow the associated fund at Community Boating to support the junior program there, which offers all-day summer sailing camps for local youth at just $1 per week. When not working, Seth is generally hiking somewhere in the mountains, often with his dog Tock, who sometimes also hikes and sometimes insists on being carried.

Travis Putnam is a Founder and Managing Partner at Navitas Capital. Current and previous investments include Matterport, HqO, Orchard, Bowery, PlanGrid, Oda Studio, Gridium, OpenSpace, Sundae, & Honest Buildings (Procore). Travis is also a co-founder of Frontline Holdings, a real estate owner and operator of over $1B of multi-sector real estate. Travis holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Momei Qu is a Managing Director at PSP Growth, and leads PSP’s venture capital and growth equity initiatives. PSP Growth has invested in over 20 businesses since its founding in 2018 including OpenSpace, VTS, HouseCanary, Rheaply, and Pronto Housing. Prior to joining PSP Growth, Momei was a Vice President at Baird Capital where she invested in healthcare and technology companies. Prior to Baird, she was at Independence Equity (IE), a technology focused venture capital firm. Momei started her career as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch & Co. She earned a BS in Computer Engineering and a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a MBA from Harvard Business School. She currently serves on the Board of The Goldie Initiative, an organization dedicated to elevating the careers of high potential women in real estate, and on the Board of CRETI (Center for Real Estate Technology and Innovation).

Anvesh Rai is a Director, Ventures at Crow Holdings Capital, where he co-leads the firm’s venture and technology investment practice. He has been an early-growth stage venture investor for over a decade, with an exclusive focus on the real estate technology sector over the last 7+ years. Anvesh also currently serves as a Mentor at Reach Canada, a growth accelerator created by Second Century Ventures and backed by the National Association of REALTORS. Prior to joining Crow Holdings, Anvesh served as a Principal at Greensoil PropTech Ventures, one of the leading PropTech VC Funds, where he was jointly responsible for deal execution, and working with portfolio companies on corporate strategy, fundraising and strategic partnerships. Earlier, Anvesh was with a generalist VC fund, investing in transformative enterprise software technology companies. Anvesh holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy from the University of Toronto and has a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science.

Sunil Rajaraman is the Founder of Hamlet, a company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to make public information easier to understand. Hamlet's starting point is extracting key data from City Council and Planning Commission meetings to make it easier to understand how cities make decisions on real estate development. Prior to Hamlet, Sunil co-founded Scripted.com, a marketplace for businesses to hire freelance writers. Scripted was acquired in 2017, and raised $20M from Crosslink Capital, Redpoint Ventures and others. Sunil was on the Founding Team of Radiance Labs, which sold to Bloomreach in 2023 - Radiance Labs was backed by NEA and Foundation Capital. Sunil owned and operated The Bold Italic, a local San Francisco publication, which he sold to Medium in 2019. He has held executive roles, including CMO of Metromile, and VP of Marketing at GoodRx.

SPAN Founder & CEO Arch Rao is an energy technologist with expertise in commercializing clean energy technologies. SPAN has reinvented the home electrical panel. The electrical panel has seen little innovation over the last 75 years. SPAN is developing products that enable electrification and simplify the adoption of clean energy including solar, batteries, and electric vehicles. After a few years of pursuing a Ph.D. at Stanford, Arch decided to drop out and work on technologies that would have a non-linear impact on our efforts towards affecting climate change. Arch has spent over a decade in clean energy. Previously, Arch was the Head of Products for the Tesla Energy business where he helped develop and launch flagship products like the Powerwall, Powerpack, and Solar Roof. He also led the Global Application Engineering team responsible for the development of large-scale solar & storage projects. In 2018, he left Tesla to found SPAN. Prior to Tesla, Arch was a Co-Founder at Verdigris Technologies, an energy monitoring & analytics company developing solutions for the commercial & industrial sector. Early in his career, as a Founding Engineer at Joby Energy he developed novel, airborne wind energy systems. Arch earned his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, where he worked on doctoral research on Energy Systems before starting his entrepreneurial path.

Spencer is Founder and General Partner at 75 & Sunny. He co-founded Zillow, Hotwire, Pacaso, Queue, HouseWhisper, and heyLibby and who served as Zillow's CEO for a decade. During Spencer’s time as CEO, Zillow won dozens of “best places to work” awards as it grew to over 4,500 employees, $3 billion in revenue, and $10 billion in market capitalization. Prior to Zillow, Spencer co-founded and was VP Corporate Development of Hotwire, which was sold to Expedia for $685 million in 2003. Spencer is on the Board of Directors of Varo Bank, a digital fintech bank, and is a former Board member of Zillow Group (Nasdaq: ZG), Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), TripAdvisor (Nasdaq: TRIP), Zulily (Nasdaq: ZU), Julep, SwitchFly, and several other tech companies. He is on the Board of Advisors for PledgeLA, a coalition aiming to increase diversity, equity and community engagement in LA’s tech community. Spencer is a professor at Harvard College and Harvard Business School where he teaches courses on entrepreneurship and innovation. He is a frequent guest on CNBC and a New York Times’ best-selling author of “Zillow Talk: Rewriting the Rules of Real Estate.” Spencer is the host of "Office Hours,” a podcast featuring candid conversations between prominent executives on leadership, company culture, product strategy, and how to run tech companies. Before his consumer web career, Spencer worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and in private equity at TPG Capital. He is also a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization. Spencer graduated cum laude from Harvard University and is on the Board of Trustees of Harvard-Westlake School.

Chuckie Reddy is a partner at QED and currently serves on the board of QED portfolio companies Mynd, Wander and Mottu. He is also a board observer for Wayflyer. Prior to QED, Chuckie spent his career in a variety of roles in financial services. His primary focus started in consumer finance but has more broadly extended to all corners of fintech and proptech. Chuckie joined QED after spending 17 years at J.P. Morgan in the securitized products group in the markets division of the investment bank. He ran the asset-backed securities special opportunities business primarily focused on principal investing. Chuckie started his career at Capital One Financial working in the credit card division. He later transitioned to working in the corporate development group to expand Capital One’s footprint into new products. He went on to work in the mergers and acquisitions team focused on mortgage and auto finance.

KP is the Founder and CEO of Atlanta-based, Shadow Ventures and a prominent figure in the world of technology and innovation With a background in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, KP has become a global authority in AEC environments, AI, robotics, automation, mobile applications, and cloud computing. He is the author of the definitive guide to Building Information Modeling, ""BIM for Building Owners and Developers,"" ""What You Know About Startups is Wrong,"" and the newly released ""Creating the Intangible Enterprise: The critical skills to thrive in an AI-driven world."" KP's extensive experience included founding and exiting three technology companies to NASDAQ, NYSE, and privately held futures, running Enterprise Transformation at Gehry Technologies, and being the General Manager at ATDC Georgia Tech, one of the oldest technology incubators in the country. KP is a personal advisor to the CEOs of a number of the largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the country and regularly partners with the likes of Mick Morrissey of Morrissey Goodale and Michael Beckerman of CREtech. A few major events where KP has appeared on stage are Autodesk University, SXSW, TechCrunch Disrupt, NYC Building Congress, Foreign Direct Investment World Forum, BuiltWorlds, Blueprint, and CREtech. He's a frequent lecturer at universities, including NYU's Stern School of Business, Georgia Tech, Columbia University, and Harvard GSD, and he's been featured on Fox News, NBC, BisNow, The Real Deal, the Commercial Observer, and in the Wall Street Journal.

Betsy Reed is a Senior Vice President of technology at Starwood Capital Group. In this role, she is responsible for the strategy, planning, delivery and ongoing development of our core business applications. Ms. Reed is also leading the firm’s enterprise-wide data initiative SCG360, focused on transforming Starwood’s data infrastructure and building one unified data platform. Prior to joining Starwood, Ms. Reed worked at Brookfield Properties as the Vice President of Business Technology. Before that, she worked as a consultant in the real estate technology space for over a decade, advising global real estate companies, helping to build their technology strategies and improve their operational efficiency. Ms. Reed received a Master’s degree from Dallas Baptist University and studied Computer Information Systems.

As Director of Innovation and Digital Assets, Jay Richard-Yu takes pride in providing NAP’s mixed-use communities with the best of the best in digital marketing, innovation and technology. He works to develop a better world through imagination, discovery, and creating cool experiences that make people smile and say “WOW”! He has long held a passion for real estate and technology. Jay joined North American Properties in 2016 as a Social Media Manager and acted as a visual storyteller for the radical transformation of Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta, the Southeast’s first mixed-use development. He then took on the role of Digital & Innovation Manager, overseeing social and digital marketing strategies while elevating NAP’s proptech. He supported digital initiatives, integrated technology and experiential programming to ensure the strategy was well-aligned with each property’s brand, enhanced guest experience and added value to their communities.

Ted Ritter has worked and travelled extensively throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. He is the Principal of LMI360, a company that solely supports organizations that support the Built Environment. He is the Current Global Co-Chair of the IFMA Technology Community, Past President of the Greater Phoenix Chapter, and a Past Chair of IFMA Americas’ Advisory Board. He has over 30 years of experience in facility operations and project management. He is a co-author of “The Facility Manager’s Guide to Information Technology”, author of multiple articles and has contributed to over 100 presentations on Best Practices regarding the use of FM Technology, Sustainability and Brand Management. Ted was named an IFMA Fellow in 2019

Hila Roberts is Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Progress Residential, where she leads the resident facing leasing, retention, customer care and marketing teams as well as revenue driving pricing and ancillary benefits teams as they develop and execute integrated strategies to drive growth, diversification, and profitability. Hila serves as Progress’ “resident experience and revenue growth architect” focused on long-term strategies to positively impact our resident experience, retention, pricing, and new product development. Hila is an accomplished leader with a depth of experience driving business growth, building high performing teams, championing innovation, and leveraging digital capabilities. Prior to joining Progress, Hila spent 16 years in a variety of leadership roles within The Home Depot. Most recently, she served as General Manager of Partnership Management where she led the development of one of the largest Retail Media business programs in the retail and e-commerce industry. In that role, she increased ad spend on the platform by 50x through development of product packages, pricing strategies, reporting metrics, and value-added services for brands.

Richard Rodriguez serves as the Chief Operating Officer, Construction & Development of Amherst. Rich’s team develops communities-for-rent that begin at multiple stages, from raw land to finished homes. Rich is also Head of Real Estate Operations for Main Street Renewal, Amherst’s property management company and leads the improvement, renovation, and maintenance of a 40,000+ single-family rental portfolio. Additionally, he is responsible for the field execution, and growth initiatives under Amherst Homes’ Studio Build, a modular building entity. Rich brings more than 25 years of industry expertise to the firm. Prior to Amherst, Rich most recently served as the President of Dunhill Homes, a single-family homebuilder that develops land and acquires lots to construct single-family and multi-family homes for sale and rent. Prior to this, Rich spent three years at Colony Starwood Homes, most recently as Senior Vice President of Operations, where he was responsible for construction, renovation-turn, and warranty operations for a 30,000-asset portfolio. Rich also previously served as CEO of Emaar Dubai, one of the largest real estate developers in the world. During his tenure as CEO, he oversaw the construction of the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, and the largest mall in the world, The Dubai Mall, as well as the very first Armani Hotel and over 5000 other residential units in and around the MENA region. Rich is a retired Naval officer (SEAL), holding the rank of Rear Admiral. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and holds an MBA from Xavier University.

Casey, CEO and Town Founder, has been a part of Seabrook from its conceptualization to the thriving beach town that it is today. From new construction to the expanding hospitality program, he continues to work with his growing teams through each exciting development that continues to bring new urbanism to life on the Washington Coast.

Nick Romito is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VTS. Nick started his career in commercial real estate almost 20 years ago as a tenant rep and landlord broker at New York City’s Murray Hill Properties. There, he expanded the U.S. presence of international companies while supporting the growth of the firm’s 8-million square-foot office portfolio. Nick went on to AM Properties, where he oversaw a 3-million square-foot office portfolio, before becoming the founder and CEO of Titan Advisors in 2009. While leading Titan, a full-service commercial real estate firm, Nick realized the need in the industry for a technology platform that could transform how strategic decisions are made and executed across the asset lifecycle. Today, VTS is the industry's leading platform for leasing management, tenant experience, data, and digital marketing. Nick has been featured in prominent publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Entrepreneur Magazine. He has spoken at Harvard Business School’s Technology Cyberposium and real estate conferences around the world including Realcomm, Blueprint, and MIPIM. Nick is a self-professed outdoor enthusiast and has earned several national awards in surfing.

Jim Rostel is the Chief Operating Officer for Anchor NW Property Group. In this role, Jim oversees the operational, managerial, sales and support positions for the company. In addition, he is responsible for creating and implementing a strategic marketing, sales and customer experience plan that drives topline revenue. During his time with Anchor NW he has played an integral role in the development and implementation of a complete centralized management system that is fully synergistic with the Company’s sales, marketing and customer experience strategy. Jim is recognized by his peers as a pioneer in centralized property management. Prior to joining Anchor NW Property Group in 2015, Jim spent 20 years in Real Estate industry where he owned and operated his own SFR property management firm. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Oregon State University.

Andreas is the Co-Founder and COO of Pulley. After starting his career in private equity and asset management, Andreas most recently served as Chief of Staff to Tooey Courtemenache, the founder, president, and CEO of Procore, successfully guiding Procore to an $11 billion dollar IPO in 2021 before joining forces with Princeton classmate Charlie Jacobson to launch Pulley. A first of its kind technology, Pulley is a permitting solution on a mission to help project teams break ground sooner, addressing the estimated $50 billion in annual revenue owners and developers lose to delays in the permitting and entitlement process.

Kanishk is Vice President, Transactions and Residential with Hyatt Hotels Corporation and oversees Hyatt's residential business globally including Branded Residences, Serviced Apartments, Vacation Rentals and Vacation Ownership properties. As part of the Transactions team, Kanishk is also responsible for driving inorganic growth for Hyatt.

Andrew Roy is a Lead Superintendent for Gilbane Building Company with a passion for leveraging technology to drive efficiency and quality from a boots-on-the-ground perspective. With 8+ years of experience on projects ranging from Towers, Mixed-use developments and Convention Centers, Andrew has a proven track record of delivering complex and iconic projects. Throughout his career, Andrew has demonstrated a keen curiosity for advanced technology, and has been consistently involved with piloting new tools to enhance construction project processes at Gilbane. With his unique blend of technology expertise, field experience, and passion for innovation, Andrew is dedicated to shaping the future of the construction industry and promoting positive change through technology-driven solutions

Aaron Ru is a Principal at RET Ventures, a proptech focused early-stage venture fund backed by UDR, MAA, Greystar, Invitation Homes, and other real estate industry participants. Aaron focuses on investing in startups that address technology challenges in the single family rental, multifamily and short term rental spaces. Prior to RET Ventures, Aaron worked as an investment professional at Naspers Ventures, where he invested in early and growth stage technology companies. He began his career as an investment banker with UBS. Aaron has an MBA from Harvard Business School, as well as a BS in Business Administration from UC Berkeley.

Over 10 years ago, Óscar Rubio, current CEO and founder of Lodgerin, established People Global Relocation, a mobility company that assisted professionals in settling into their new destinations. With a degree in Business Sciences and an MBA from EAE Business School, Óscar has been involved in proptech projects for years, aiming to aid tenants and property owners in the booking and management processes, with the goal of digitizing rental procedures. In 2022, Lodgerin was born as the first platform simplifying international mobility, creating a digital ecosystem for organizations and accommodation providers.

Rick Rudman is a serial entrepreneur and CEO with success running start-ups and public companies in real estate and technology. He has raised over $100m across a dozen rounds of venture financing, closed a dozen M&A deals, completed two public offerings and a company sale worth half a billion dollars. Rick is currently CEO of Curbio, Inc., a PropTech company modernizing the decades old home improvement industry to help Realtors fix and update homes before they list, with a simple pay- at-closing option for their clients. Prior to Curbio Rick was CEO of Vocus (VOCS:NASDAQ), a leader in PR and marketing software. Rick’s led Vocus from a start-up to $200m in revenue, with over 1,500 employees in the US, Europe, and Asia. Before Curbio Rick gained experience in a diverse range of executive roles, including business development, software engineering and accounting, working for large consulting firms, international governments and technology companies.

Mead Rusert is the Vice President & GM of Carrier Building Technologies. He oversees Carrier’s portfolio of building automation, controls, energy services, and digital solutions. Brands under his leadership include Automated Logic, Carrier Controls, Abound, Nlyte Software, Noresco, and UTEC. With over 30 years of industry experience, Mead brings a broad background to the position including executive roles in marketing, product management, and engineering. He has served as a peer reviewer for the Department of Energy Building Technology Office and has been a member of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). He holds three patents related to temperature control algorithms.

At New Valley Ventures, Dan invests strategically in emerging proptech companies that align with the network of sister-companies within Douglas Elliman, Inc., including the luxury real estate brokerage itself. The portfolio of proptech firms now represents everything from agent software to artificial intelligence to the electric vehicle space. Dan has been in a corporate venture capital role for over 9 years, after many more years in the start-up and technology world. Dan is based in Miami, Florida where New Valley Ventures operates out of Douglas Elliman Inc’s headquarters.

William Sankey is a former New York City real estate developer who founded Northspyre after spending years overseeing projects for prominent firms such as Madison Realty Capital, Macklowe Properties and Jones Lang LaSalle. It was during his time as project manager that William grappled with the inefficient, outdated methods utilized across the industry to manage billions in capital for transformative, complex real estate developments. Having studied architecture at Yale University and urban planning and real estate development at Harvard University, William has always had an interest in the way we build our cities, whether it was through design or innovative technologies. With his unique background, William noticed that the commercial real estate sector was falling far behind other high-skilled industries and needed to catch up. He envisioned software tailor-made for owners, developers and project management firms that harnessed the power of data to help professionals make faster, more informed decisions. This was the very start of Northspyre, which took shape after William completed his Fullstack Development Nanodegree at Udacity and partnered with Co-founder and tech veteran, Mark McCorkle, to develop the first prototype. Northspyre formally launched in 2017, raised a $7.5 million Series A round in May 2020 and most recently, raised a $25 Million Series B round in February 2022. When he isn’t leading his team at Northspyre, William enjoys playing the piano, cheering on the New York Knicks, indulging in a very good slice of pizza and traveling out of Atlanta with his wife, Susan.

Marcela Sapone is the Co-Founder and CEO of Alfred. Under Sapone’s leadership, Alfred has been named in Fast Company's Top 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Named one of Goldman Sachs’s “most intriguing entrepreneurs,” Sapone writes and speaks frequently on principled leadership, human-centered technology, and her commitment to being a steward of good jobs and meaningful change. She has been included in Fast Company’s Most Creative People list, featured as the face of Consumer Tech in Forbes 30 Under 30, and was also a winner of Connect Media’s Women in Real Estate Award in 2021.

Partha Sarathy is the Head of Asset Management at Pictet Real Estate Capital (PREC) which is part of Pictet Group, an Independent Investment Firm with $700+ Billion AUM. Based in London, he oversees PREC’s Asset Management, Finance, ESG and Tech verticals and is a member of the Real Estate Investment Committee. Partha has over 19 years of experience and invested across the capital structure in both equity and credit led Real Estate strategies with 15+Billion of transaction volume. Partha’s experience spans both operational and ‘development led’ Real Estate across Europe, US and India. Prior to Pictet, he worked at Marathon Asset Management in London on acquisitions of real estate equity and credit portfolios across Europe and India. Before joining Marathon, he worked with DPR in San Francisco where he was leading a national role in implementation and management of large capital real estate developments in the United States.

Mike co-founded Acre, a tech-enabled SFR platform that provides residents a 10x better experience and better financial outcomes than a mortgage, while also increasing returns to investors. He was a winner of the Inman 2023 Best of Proptech Award for Acre's unique model and technology. Previously, Mike was CEO of First, a real estate tech company he co-founded and led to acquisition by RE/MAX, where he then served as VP of Technology Strategy. He was also on the founding team of Sovereign’s Capital, a venture capital fund. Mike enjoys skiing and lives in Raleigh-Durham with his wife, Bethany, and their four kids.

Mr. Schreiber is Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer of AMLI Residential and has been with AMLI since 2007. From 2007 to 2017, Mr. Schreiber led AMLI's development activities in Atlanta. Prior to joining AMLI, he was associated with the New York law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. He received a B.A. from Emory University and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Schreiber is a member of the ULI, NMHC and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Adam is an Investor at noa, splitting his time between deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio management, and leading the firm’s ecosystem development. This includes managing strategic LP engagement, as well as building relationships with adoption partners across the built environment and co-investor VCs across the capital lifecycle. He is a board member of Safehub and board observer of Satellite Vu, Fornova, Adeptmind, UrbanFootprint, and Residently. Before joining noa, Adam was a Manager in the Transaction Real Estate Advisory Group at EY, specializing in hospitality, leisure and commercial real estate, where he worked with a wide range of clients including developers, institutional investors, operators, lenders, start-ups, government and tourism agencies.

Drew and Jonathan Scott ( Property Brothers, Celebrity IOU, Brother vs. Brother, Backed By The Bros ) are multifaceted entrepreneurs and home transformation television and lifestyle personalities with over 9.5 billion all - time hours viewed of their hit TV shows in the U.S. alone. By helping families reimagine their homes, Drew and Jonathan have amassed massive omnichannel reach and connect with a highly engaged fanbase of over 21 million social followers across all platforms. They are the co - founders and CE Os of Scott Brothers Global , a leading lifestyle brand, and Scott Brothers Entert ainment , an award - winning entertainment production company that produces hundreds of hours of unscripted lifestyle content for major networks around the world. Their multi - category home furnishing and improvement brands, Scott Living and Drew & Jonathan Home , are sold in re tail outlets across North America and on major e - commerce platforms. Drew and Jonathan’s shows are watched in over 160 countries and in the United States, and they are ranked among HGTV’s top talent, filming a total of over 500 episodes for the network – a n unprecedented milestone for a host in their genre. Drew and Jonathan were named on Variety’s inaugural Lifestyle Leaders Impact List in 2022, are frequently featured in Variety’s annual reality impact report highlighting the titans of unscripted programm ing and were included on The Hollywood Reporter’s 2022 list of most powerful producers in unscripted TV . Having renovated over 900 homes during their careers, the brothers are changemakers and philanthropists advocating for affordable housing, clean energy , and happy and healthy homes. They serve as ambassadors for Habitat for Humanity as Global Habitat Humanitarians — the international housing organization’s highest honor. In 2020, they produced their first - ever documentary , Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip , which investigates renewable energy and the struggle to make it more available to families across the United States. Through a new partnership with GroundBreak Ventures, Drew and Jonathan will support the best emerging technologies in real estate and hom e innovation via their Healthy Home Innovation Fund to accelerate change among professionals and homeowners alike.

Drew and Jonathan Scott ( Property Brothers, Celebrity IOU, Brother vs. Brother, Backed By The Bros ) are multifaceted entrepreneurs and home transformation television and lifestyle personalities with over 9.5 billion all - time hours viewed of their hit TV shows in the U.S. alone. By helping families reimagine their homes, Drew and Jonathan have amassed massive omnichannel reach and connect with a highly engaged fanbase of over 21 million social followers across all platforms. They are the co - founders and CE Os of Scott Brothers Global , a leading lifestyle brand, and Scott Brothers Entert ainment , an award - winning entertainment production company that produces hundreds of hours of unscripted lifestyle content for major networks around the world. Their multi - category home furnishing and improvement brands, Scott Living and Drew & Jonathan Home , are sold in re tail outlets across North America and on major e - commerce platforms. Drew and Jonathan’s shows are watched in over 160 countries and in the United States, and they are ranked among HGTV’s top talent, filming a total of over 500 episodes for the network – a n unprecedented milestone for a host in their genre. Drew and Jonathan were named on Variety’s inaugural Lifestyle Leaders Impact List in 2022, are frequently featured in Variety’s annual reality impact report highlighting the titans of unscripted programm ing and were included on The Hollywood Reporter’s 2022 list of most powerful producers in unscripted TV . Having renovated over 900 homes during their careers, the brothers are changemakers and philanthropists advocating for affordable housing, clean energy , and happy and healthy homes. They serve as ambassadors for Habitat for Humanity as Global Habitat Humanitarians — the international housing organization’s highest honor. In 2020, they produced their first - ever documentary , Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip , which investigates renewable energy and the struggle to make it more available to families across the United States. Through a new partnership with GroundBreak Ventures, Drew and Jonathan will support the best emerging technologies in real estate and hom e innovation via their Healthy Home Innovation Fund to accelerate change among professionals and homeowners alike.

Kabir Seth serves as a Principal at Presidio Bay Ventures, overseeing a portfolio valued at over $2.3 billion across the United States. He is actively involved in all operations including new business development, financial underwriting, entitlements, community outreach, asset management, project accounting and investor relations. Kabir also leads the continued growth and development of the Presidio Bay Real Estate Scholarship Program, which provides young professionals from underrepresented communities a variety of educational, mentorship, and professional development opportunities via a curated and experiential 10-week learning program. Prior to joining Presidio Bay, Kabir was a member of the Structured Finance Team at SolarCity, now a subsidiary of Tesla, Inc., where he structured more than $300 million in asset-backed debt, including the first publicly rated securitization of solar asset receivables. Kabir started his career in technology investment banking at GCA Global (now Houlihan Lokey), where he focused on private capital and M&A advisory work.

Lisa Sexton is Senior Vice President for Marriott International. Ms. Sexton is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is responsible for leading the development of Marriott’s Premium Full Service brands as well as JW Marriott and The Luxury Collection brands in the Eastern Region of United States. Ms. Sexton joined Marriott in 2015 and brings more than 20 years’ experience in the lodging industry with expertise in hotel development, transactions and finance. Ms. Sexton previously served as Vice President on Marriott’s Eastern Region team where she was responsible for hotel development for Marriott, JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection, Westin, Le Meridien, Renaissance, Sheraton, Delta Hotels, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels and Gaylord Hotels.

Dhaval Shah is the Global Director of Building Automation Services at Schneider Electric (SE), based in Boston. He leads the strategy, product, marketing, partnerships and delivery functions for a $600M+ global services business; that comprise of advisory, operations and maintenance, lifecycle management services. Combining disruptive technologies with business innovation for past 15+ years, he has led products, solutions, and services to decarbonize at scale across diverse industries of Commercial Automotive, Solar & Energy Storage, Building Automation. He actively engages with start-ups to bring them into SE portfolio through a resell-partnerships as well as guide investments through SE Ventures. Dhaval holds a Masters in Electrical & Power Conversion engineering from University of Victoria, British Columbia.

Sheida Shahi is CEO of Adaptis, a carbon optimization platform for buildings. Since co-founding Adaptis in 2022, she has built the team to 25+ carbon reduction experts and raised over $7 million in equity and non-dilutive funds. Sheida is a licensed Architect and holds a PhD in Construction Management from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo. She is also a certified Passive House Designer with over 10 years of professional experience in architecture, development, and construction firms. Sheida is an expert in design optimization methodologies, the decarbonization of existing buildings, and enhancing circularity in the built environment. Her thought leadership contributions have earned her the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada Sustainable Design and Research Award and the Energy Council of Canada Fellowship for Sustainable Energy Innovation.

Henry Shields is Vice President of Research & Analytics for the MGM Resorts Design & Development group of MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas. Henry provides analytical oversight and support for company Design, Facilities Maintenance, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. This includes the evaluation of strategies and tactics to deploy resources and reduce the environmental impact of company operations. Henry also manages elements of the company’s energy procurement strategy including renewable energy development, utility relations and the regulatory environment. Henry has been with MGM Resorts International for over twenty-three years serving in a variety of roles in Finance and Sustainability. He was part of the original Corporate Sustainability Division (2007) at MGM Resorts International and continues to champion environmental and social responsibility. He played a key role in the development of the MGM Resorts Mega Solar Array, a utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plant dedicated exclusively to the Las Vegas properties of MGM Resorts. This system was commissioned in 2021 and is the largest direct connect renewable electricity system in the hospitality industry worldwide. Henry collaborates regularly with the Social Impact & Sustainability Center of Excellence (COE) at MGM and is a member of the Planet Protectors Employee Network Group (ENG).

As Head of Client Engagement at August Hill, Stefan leads the delivery and execution of August Hill’s advisory services business. This ranges from the formation of GTM strategies, business development, and developing strategies for organizational effectiveness. Stefan specializes in creating and leveraging opportunities across the SFR, Multifamily & Residential Real Estate verticals where he has worked with leading brokerages, property management companies, point solutions & platforms to develop strategies that win business and create enterprise value. Prior to August Hill, Stefan was a Management Consultant in the CFO & Enterprise Value practice at Accenture, where he led the design, strategy, and implementation of business planning software to many of the leading financial services, hi-tech, insurance and consumer goods companies globally.

Alex Shtarkman is an early stage VC with hands-on operating, restructuring, turnaround, and M&A experience. Alex is focused on proptech, consumer / marketplace, and SMB / enterprise software verticals. His portfolio companies include Homesnap (acquired by CoStar), Mint House, eSub, Casted, Grid & Pixel, and more. The Venture Capital Journal named Alex a 40 Under 40 Rising Star of Venture Capital and Alex sits on the board of the Center of Real Estate Technology and Innovation (CRETI) and on the Washington DC Innovation and Technology Council of the Urban Land Institute.

Raj is the managing partner of JLL Spark Global Ventures, the corporate venture capital group of JLL, focused on strategic PropTech investments. Previously, he was interim co-head/managing director of investments at JetBlue Technology Ventures, the corporate VC of JetBlue Airways. Prior to that, Raj served as CEO and co-founder of London-based Sooqini, an on-demand economy task delegator for small businesses. Before that, Raj co-founded and led a Geneva-based consulting firm and worked with various governments to foster entrepreneurship. As a general partner and co-founder of Pervasive Technology Ventures—and also as a principal for the New York-based VC arm of Investcorp—he was responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and closing new investments in tech startups. At Booz Allen Hamilton (now Strategy&), Raj led strategy and technology projects in ecommerce; technology, media, and telecommunications; and financial services. He also held multiple positions at IBM at the start of his career.

Patrick Sisson is a Chicago expat living in Los Angeles who writes and reports about the trends, technology, and policy that shape our cities. He’s covered everything from the race to slash building emissions and drone technology in police departments to housing policy and unsung modernist architects across the United States. His work has appeared in Bloomberg CityLab, Fast Company, and elsewhere

Felicia is Founder and CEO of arcana, an experiential outdoor hospitality brand/operator and arhome, manufacturer of prefabricated, luxury hospitality grade guest suites. With a background in finance and management consulting, she is a Wharton alum who started her career with Oliver Wyman, Google and Samsung. Prior to entering the outdoor lodging space, Felicia was a co-founder of Canada's largest cannabis retailer which she successfully exited in 2018.

Antonia Elisa Soler Blasco grew up in Barcelona where she earned bachelor’s degrees in chemical and mining engineering and a master’s in industrial engineering. She has worked at Hilti for the past 8 years in various roles in Europe and the U.S., including supply management, product management, and sales management. Currently, Antonia works with Hilti’s Corporate Venture team to identify the technologies that will shape construction in the years to come. Antonia is a strong advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving as a committee member for SMACNA’s Women In Construction Group and as a cofounder of Women in ConTech VC.

Minna Song is the Founder and CEO of EliseAI, a next-generation conversational AI platform for multifamily property management. Trusted by over 300 top property management companies, EliseAI is transforming workflows for leasing, maintenance, renewals, payments, and delinquency. Since founding the company in 2017, EliseAI continues to partner with owners and operators to build proprietary AI technology that answers questions in real time, streamlines business operations, and elevates onsite teams. Song graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a degree in Computer Science and currently resides in New York City.

Sami Sparber is a real estate reporter at Axios and author of weekend Axios Local newsletters. She previously worked for The Wall Street Journal, Texas Tribune, Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle and NBC News. Based in Austin, Sami is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, where she was managing editor of The Daily Texan. She is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors.

At the helm of Legence, a Blackstone Portfolio Company, CEO Jeff Sprau has helped create an Energy Transition Accelerator™ that is transforming the built environment to pave the way for a sustainable future, faster. Legence is the leading integrated provider of energy efficiency and sustainability solutions throughout the entire building lifecycle. For over a century, Legence has provided advisory, engineering, contracting, and maintenance services for high-performance and mission-critical facilities across a diverse range of industries, including data center, semiconductor, biopharma, healthcare, education, and government.

Tanaya Srini is the Senior Advisor for Innovation in the Office of Policy Development & Research at HUD where she manages projects on new construction techniques, artificial intelligence, and other technological impacts to HUD's programs and mission. She previously led the State of New York’s planning for its $1B+ broadband and digital equity implementation budget at Empire State Development and the Ford Foundation's portfolio of technology investments in cities and states. She is trained as an urban planner and researcher and has held research roles at the Urban Institute, MIT, and the National Housing Law Project.

Parker Stanberry is passionate about the intersection of hospitality and living, and the power of entrepreneurship to unlock potential in people and communities. He has 20+ years of experience founding, owning and operating businesses across various verticals within the hospitality space, and was the Founder & CEO of Oasis Collections, the first alternative accommodations brand.

Andrew Staniforth is CEO of Assembly OSM and a leader in the NYC development landscape. Over the last decade, he has worked on over $4B of residential, office, and mixed-use development projects in NYC and Toronto. As CEO of Assembly, Andrew partnered with the principals at SHoP Architects to spin out the company as a standalone venture-backed business with the mission of making urban development more scalable and sustainable. In 2022, he raised $50M from major investors like Fifth Wall, Jefferies, Lendlease, and Mercury to scale up the company and transition from the technical R&D phase to real-world project execution. Today, Assembly has completed its first project in NYC and is working on its second Passive House high-rise in NYC, demonstrating Assembly's ability to drive change in sustainable urban housing development. Before his tenure at Assembly, Andrew was involved in key urban development initiatives. At L&L Holding Company, he was a Principal focused on office development, and led the redevelopment of the $2B Terminal Warehouse in NYC. This project required careful navigation through one of the largest NYC Landmarks hearings and raising debt and equity from partners like J.P. Morgan, Calstrs, Allianz, Goldman Sachs, and Blackstone. Before L&L, Andrew was at Sidewalk Labs, a Google/Alphabet company, where he led development feasibility analysis of the largest smart city in the world – focusing on creating a mixed-income neighborhood powered by the latest technology. The foundation of Andrew’s career was built at Forest City Ratner Companies, under the mentorship of MaryAnne Gilmartin and Bruce Ratner. His involvement in projects like the Barclays Center, Nassau Coliseum, and the development of 461 Dean Street, North America's largest modular tower, were instrumental in learning how to navigate the most complex projects from a technical, political, and financial perspective. Beyond his professional roles, Andrew's background as a mixed-race, LGBT, first-generation American brings a unique perspective to his work. His education at the University of Pennsylvania in real estate, finance, and computer science has further equipped him to address the complexities of urban development, bringing tech into real estate. Andrew continues to be a dedicated leader in urban development, focused on innovative/sustainable solutions for city living.

Dennis has extensive strategic innovation experience and a broad network of leaders in the housing industry from the U.S. and around the world. He’s a boundary spanner, a connector, and an investor in all things related to the built environment. Promoting broader R&D efforts and navigating complex networks of transactional relationships, Dennis seeks out opportunities to create connections in advancing transformational initiatives to achieve objectives together that we shouldn’t, and likely couldn’t, tackle alone.

Ryan Stroker is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Avenue One, a property technology service platform and marketplace for institutional owners, buyers and sellers of residential homes. Ryan is an experienced real estate executive with a strong track record of leading investors through periods of change and opportunity to create significant growth over time. Formerly, Ryan led acquisitions as a Managing Director and Partner at Amherst Residential, where he was responsible for deploying $800 million of equity across the U.S., identifying portfolio opportunities in 28 markets. At Amherst, Ryan also built a first of its kind team and technology platform focused on data to create a scalable process to enable the acquisition of off-market single-family rental homes. Prior to joining Amherst, Ryan spent 15 years working in capital markets trading and sales, with a focus on the residential housing market at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch, and Royal Bank of Scotland. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government from Davidson College.

Patrick Sullivan is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of EV Realty and brings over 15 years of experience in scaling and financing market-leading renewable development platforms. Prior to launching EV Realty, Patrick was Vice President and Head of Development for Clearway Energy Group (formerly NRG Renewables), responsible for the company’s 17 GW project pipeline of wind, solar and energy storage projects. While at Clearway, Patrick and his team of developers and technical experts in transmission, energy markets, environmental permitting, real estate and contract negotiation successfully commercialized more than $9B (4 GW) of projects currently in operation or under construction in 17 states. Patrick joined Clearway in 2013 to build the company’s distributed generation and community solar businesses, which today is the largest operating community solar portfolio in the U.S. Previously, Patrick was Senior Director of Business Development at BrightSource Energy, a leading global developer of solar thermal power projects. While at BrightSource, Patrick originated development and partnering opportunities in the U.S., South Africa, China and India, and led the implementation of BrightSource’s strategic partnership with Alstom (now GE). He joined BrightSource as Director of Financial Planning, where he had day-to-day responsibility for corporate capital raising, investor relations, budgeting and treasury activities. Patrick holds a BA from Princeton University and an MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at University of Virginia. He and his family live in the Bay Area.

Nora Swanson, who once aspired to be an astronaut, unexpectedly carved out a 20-year career in the AEC industry. In 2023, Nora joined JB&B, a global leader in the MEP industry with more than a century of experience, as their first Director of Innovation and Knowledge Management. This strategic role highlights her unique ability to navigate the intersection of technology and the human experience while leveraging her background as a mechanical engineer, project manager, and Director of Design Technologies. Already in her tenure, she has established an Innovation Team, launched a learning management system, and led the in-house development of AI solutions. Nora is a curious engineer passionate about creative solutions, emerging technologies, workflow efficiency, and knowledge sharing. She has been honored as a “40 Under 40” in building, construction, and real estate, and has been selected by Crain’s as an Outstanding Woman in Technology. She earned her Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University (Go ‘Cats!) where she is also a Dance Team alumna. She is a licensed Professional Engineer, is a LEED Accredited Professional, and is a Certified SmartScore and WiredScore Accredited Professional.

Harry Tannenbaum is the President and Co-Founder of Mill. Mill has built an entirely new system to prevent waste, starting with food. The company has created a practical and impactful way to take steps at home that are good for your kitchen as well as our planet. Prior to Mill, Harry led the centralized analytics group and ecommerce business at Nest, the first machine learning thermostat and the leading brand for the connected home. During his time at Nest, Harry helped to scale the business to more than $1 billion in annual revenue, leading to its acquisition by Google, where Harry was a director in Google’s hardware organization focused on ecommerce as well as subscription offerings. Before Nest, Harry briefly worked at an investment bank, before deciding that he wanted to work in climate. He received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from UCLA.

Aaron Tartakovsky is Co-Founder and CEO of Epic Cleantec. Prior to co-founding and leading Epic, Aaron served as Director of Business Development and Marketing at CB Engineers. He has also worked in federal politics, where he remains active in advocacy work to bring water sustainability to the top of public policy agendas. Aaron is passionate about combining new technology, forward-thinking utilities and developers, and smart regulation to improve urban sustainability on a global scale.

Shanna has focused her career on the intersection between design and technology with an emphasis on 3D technology platforms. She is a multi-time proptech founder having built Sim Ops which was acquired by Autodesk and Modsy, a home design app, which was acquired by Lennar. Shanna is a former investment partner at Google Ventures and now serves as the Chief Product Officer of Lennar.

Jen Tindle is the Vice President of Strategic Insights for Grace Hill. She plays a pivotal role in driving customer-focused insights across all products of Grace Hill and including other meaningful customer data. She also leads commercial strategy for the firm. Prior to joining Grace Hill, she founded All About CRE to close the knowledge gap between CRE and tech professionals. As part of her educational efforts, she writes a popular weekly Substack. Jen was also a Founder and CEO of CREx Software, a solutions provider of commercial real estate data integration software for managers and owners. Jen launched her career in CRE at Pennybacker Capital, a private equity real estate firm, where she held a variety of roles, including the creation and leadership of the Data and Analytics team. She started her career at PwC, where she won a national award for her CPA scores.

Alex was Entrepreneur in Residence at startup accelerator Techstars when he began working on The Rounds before attending The Wharton School of Business. Prior to founding The Rounds, Alex founded a consumer startup that was featured on Shark Tank (backed by Mark Cuban), and was an Intelligence Officer at the CIA.

As Executive Vice President of Development and Construction for Columbia, Steve Trapp leads Columbia’s development and construction team. He provides oversight for the planning and execution of all development and construction projects for the Company’s owned and managed investments. Over the past decade, Mr. Trapp has overseen several notable commercial office development projects comprising millions of SF in the NYC, Washington DC, and Boston markets, such as the highly acclaimed 799 Broadway in Greenwich Village, the unique and innovative addition and alteration of Terminal Warehouse in Chelsea, Trip Advisor’s corporate HQ in Needham, MA, and the award-winning mass timber vertical addition at 80 M St. in the DC Capital Riverfront neighborhood. Mr. Trapp is also responsible for all the management of all capital improvement and tenant improvement projects throughout Columbia’s 7 million SF portfolio.

Wouter is seen as a one of the worlds’ leading thought leaders in PropTech. He is a serial entrepreneur who founded Global PropTech, EUBIN and Holland ConTech & PropTech. Global PropTech brings together innovative corporate real estate companies and top-notch PropTech companies on a global scale to facilitate joining forces and the embracement of technology in order to create a better built environment. Holland ConTech & PropTech is a successful innovation ecosystem for the Dutch real estate and construction sector with more than 220 members. During the MIPIM PropTech New York 2019, Holland ConTech & PropTech was awarded as Top Association by MetaProp NYC. EUBIN (European Building Innovation Network), Wouter is co-chairman together with Sarah Schlesinger, brings together all associations and VC’s in Europe to connect people & knowledge for a better built environment with technology, open innovation & digitalization.

Ben Turner, Partner & Co-Founder at Roots, leads Strategic Partnerships and Business Development at this Regulation A Reit based in Atlanta, Georgia. Roots aims to offer investing opportunities to everyone equally and foster upward mobility for its residents, promoting a more equitable community.

As a principal at Building Ventures, Lucas covers both the construction tech and proptech verticals on the investment team. Prior to joining Building Ventures, Lucas was a principal at the venture capital firm TMV, where he was a generalist investor focused on Seed and Series A investments. Lucas received his BA from Wesleyan University and earned his MBA along with a certificate in sustainable business from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.

Richard Valtr is an entrepreneur and ex-hotelier with an extensive background in hotel investment and management. He project managed a number of property developments, culminating in the creation of the Emblem Hotel. While working at the property, he realized that hotel management systems had failed to keep pace with hotels or their guests, and he founded Mews to bring modern, seamless hospitality to hoteliers and guests alike. In his time at Mews, Richard has pushed hoteliers to think differently, from operations and payments to optimizing every square inch of their properties.

Katie Vander Ark is the CEO of LendTech, a lending management platform for real estate and construction lenders. With over 15 years of experience in technology startups, corporate development, and real estate lending, Katie has a proven track record of driving innovation and growth in early-stage ventures. Katie is also the founder of 2 to 20, an organization with the mission of supporting female founders and investors in the technology sector. She holds a Masters in Management from the London School of Economics, a Commercial Real Estate Certificate from Cornell University and a B.A. from Loyola Marymount University.

Mukund is CEO of Upfront, a cash flow solution for the real estate industry. He previously founded a medical hardware company, creating the original device at 15 and commercializing it. He subsequently founded Nobee, a real estate brokerage in Boston focused on reducing rental broker fees. He has also worked in the intersection of traditional and decentralized finance, coauthoring the Unreal Primer on Real World Assets and underwriting insurance policies for crypto debt positions. He is a recent graduate of Harvard University and an avid Grateful Dead fan.

Stephanie’s career began in hospitality in London, shortly after completing her MBA in her native France, at NEOMA Business School. Her time at French hotelier Accor eventually led her to Chicago, where she oversaw all aspects of marketing and communication for the opening of Accor’s premier flag, the Sofitel, in Chicago. Stephanie later headed up marketing for all of Accor’s Sofitel- and Novotel-branded hotels throughout North America. Her career would then take her on to other impressive leadership roles at both Hyatt and later Kimpton Hotels. Stephanie later departed hospitality for multifamily, where she held the position of Vice President at San Mateo-based Prometheus Real Estate Group. There, Stephanie oversaw the marketing and branding of a 15,000-unit portfolio, and she employed her passion for marketing and her aptitude for strategic thought to execute a successful refresh of the Prometheus brand. More recently, Stephanie’s career brought her to lead the centralized marketing and leasing team at Veritas Investments, one of the West Coast's premier multifamily operators with 8,000 units and 300+ buildings.

Brendan Wallace is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Fifth Wall, where he guides the Firm’s strategic vision as well as its investment strategies. Fifth Wall is the largest asset manager—AUM of approximately ~$3B— focused on improving, future-proofing, and decarbonizing the built world. Founded in 2016 by Wallace, Fifth Wall partners with the most influential investors and entrepreneurs including 110+ of today’s largest real estate owner-operators across 20+ countries and every major asset class and 145+ category-leading startups to scale breakthrough technologies that will make for a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient built world. Prior to Fifth Wall, Wallace co-founded Identified, a workforce optimization data and analytics company that raised $33M of venture funding and was acquired by Workday (NYSE: WKDY) in 2014. He also co-founded Cabify, the largest ridesharing service in Latin America. He started his career at Goldman Sachs in the real estate, hospitality, and gaming group, before joining Blackstone’s real estate private equity practice. Wallace is from New York City and splits his time between Park City, New York City, and London. He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with a Bachelor’s in political science and economics. He received his MBA from Stanford where he was an Arbuckle Leadership Fellow. Wallace was included on LA Business Journal’s LA500 from 2019-2023 and named to Commercial Observer’s Power 100 from 2021-2023.

If you’re wondering what constitutes an “Elite Agent,” you need only look to Rod Watson. Setting an incomparable standard among his peers, Rod has achieved esteemed recognition throughout Southern California for his high-Sports + Entertainment clientele and concierge services. Since 2008, Rod has amassed more than $300+ million in sales volume, $30 million of which was in 2023 alone. Specializing in serving athletes, entertainment professionals, investors, and developers, Rod flexes industry prestige that has attracted the attention of several publications. He has frequently contributed to the San Diego Business Journal, the Los Angeles Business Journal, the San Diego Union-Tribune, Forbes, The Real Deal magazine, ESPN, Mansion Global, and the Los Angeles Times. Growing up in Texas as a hybrid city-country boy, Rod played college basketball before playing professionally in Brazil and coaching the sport while earning his MBA’’ at Point Loma Nazarene University. That experience gave him the leadership, instincts, and problem-solving skills inherent in athletes and the ability not only to advise clients about buying and selling real estate but also about building wealth, never forgetting that each transaction is profoundly affecting. Rod further boosts his niche value with his cultural perspective, financial background, and personal real estate investment experience, and so he understands firsthand the importance of discretion. He also holds the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource designations and Million Dollar Guild recognition.

Nima Wedlake is a Managing Director at Thomvest Ventures, focusing on investment opportunities across the real estate & financial technology verticals. He currently serves as a Board Observer at Wholesail, a B2B payments network, LoanSnap, a mortgage technology company, Willow, a mortgage servicing platform, and Singular, a marketing attribution provider. He also spearheaded Thomvest’s investments in Baselane, Blend, Glide (acquired by Compass), Keyway, Maxwell, Mynd, Obie, Pine & Tala. Nima was previously a Board Observer at Vungle (acquired by Blackstone in 2019) and DataXu (acquired by Roku in 2019).

David Weiden is a co-founder and Managing Director at Khosla Ventures, a $15b venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. David focuses on Internet, enterprise and financial services. Within real estate, David has served on the board of directors of companies including Opendoor, Roofstock, and Lessen and co-manages a residential real estate portfolio. David has been recognized by Fortune and Forbes as one of the top technology investors.

Based at The LAB Miami in Wynwood, South Florida’s original co-working space, Tigre runs LAB Ventures, an early-stage investor in PropTech startups. Their startup studio has created and scaled businesses such as Expetitle, Beycome, and Lumi Living. Tigre and his partners also recently launched the LAB PropTech Fund, a venture capital fund targeting technology companies that serve the Real Estate and Construction industries. Having invested in more than three dozen startups, Tigre is an active angel investor and a mentor to local emerging technology companies. He serves on the board of Miami Angels, the leading angel investor network in Florida, and the advisory board for the University of Miami’s Master of Real Estate Development + Urbanism (MRED+U) program.

Austin Westerfeld is an associate at Heartland Ventures. Heartland Ventures is an early-stage investment fund focused on technology that is impacting the industrial sectors. Heartland has a Midwestern LP base of mid-market industrial customers that become early adopters of the technology Heartland invests in.

James Whalen serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Information & Technology Officer for BXP where he is responsible for the direction and implementation of technology services and solutions. Prior to joining the Company in March 1998, he served as Vice President, Information Systems of Beacon Properties. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a recipient of the New York City Urban Fellowship. Mr. Whalen is a current trustee and past President of the Boston Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM) and serves on the Real Estate Cyber Consortium, Realcomm Advisory Council, Commercial Facilities Cyber Working Group, TechHire Boston and Boston Private Industry Council. BXP (NYSE: BXP) is the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of premier workplaces in the United States, concentrated in six markets - Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC. BXP is a fully integrated real estate company, organized as a real estate investment trust (REIT), with more than 50 years of experience developing, owning, managing, and acquiring exceptional properties in dynamic gateway markets.

As a partner at Building Ventures, Heather spearheads the firm’s investment activities within the real estate and real estate tech community. She utilizes 15+ years of operating experience to advise portfolio companies in go-to-market and product strategy. She is active throughout the ecosystem at organizations, including CREtech, MITdesignX, and AllRaise, and she serves on the advisory committee of Women In PropTech.

Ryan A. Williams founded Cadre to begin to level the playing field in commercial real estate investing, leveraging technology to provide institutions and individuals access to previously inaccessible real estate and alternative investment opportunities. Ryan has founded and scaled multiple companies over the past fifteen years. More recently, he started investing in real estate as a student at Harvard University. Seeing the dislocation that resulted from the 2008 financial crisis, Ryan pooled funds from his classmates to acquire foreclosed homes in the Atlanta area, frequently working with previous owners to remain in their homes and eventually buy them back. Ryan also worked at Goldman Sachs in its technology, media, and telecom group, and at Blackstone in its real estate private equity division. Ryan was featured on the cover of Forbes Magazine in and has written extensively about the urgent need for social and economic justice for all members of society.

Brent Williams leads the largest social network for multifamily professionals at Multifamily Insiders, where he facilitates discussions on emerging trends, market dynamics, and the evolution of multifamily technology. He also produces Multifamily Demo Day, which is an online conference showcasing leaders and startups within the multifamily tech community.

Chao is a Principal at Wilshire Lane Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm investing at the nexus of technology and real estate. Prior to joining Wilshire Lane Capital, he was a private equity professional at Tricon Capital in San Francisco, focused on opportunistic real estate investments across North America. He started his career in Citi’s investment banking division, where he executed mergers & acquisitions and financings across a variety of industries. Chao graduated from Northwestern University, with Honors and magna cum laude, and has an MBA from the Wharton School, where he was a Palmer Scholar.

Sue Yannaccone is President and Chief Executive Officer for Anywhere Brands and Anywhere Advisors, responsible for overseeing both company-owned brokerage and franchise operations across the company’s six storied brands, including Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Corcoran, ERA® and Sotheby’s International Realty®. Originally assuming leadership of Anywhere Brands (formerly Realogy Franchise Group) in 2020, Yannaccone is recognized for more than two decades of deep expertise in franchise management and real estate brokerage operations. Prior to her current role, she served as Regional Executive Vice President of the Eastern Seaboard and Midwest regions of Coldwell Banker Realty. Prior to that, Yannaccone joined ERA as its Chief Operating Officer in July 2015 before moving to its President and Chief Executive Officer in September 2016.

Since joining RET Ventures as Partner in 2019, Chris has overseen much of the firm’s activity, including leading new investments, fundraising and providing guidance to RET’s growing portfolio of real estate technology companies. Prior to RET, Chris spent twelve years at global private equity firm TPG, where he led growth investments in tech-enabled companies and partnered closely with CEOs and entrepreneurs. He began his career as a consultant with McKinsey & Company. Chris has an MBA from the Stanford GSB as well as an AB in Economics and an SM in Computer Science from Harvard University.

Diana is the founder and president of Maverick Systems, a data analytics and consulting firm revolutionizing the real estate industry. Maverick Systems empowers brokerages with cutting-edge agent and brokerage analytics, data-driven insights, and innovative strategies to optimize agent recruitment and retention. Previously, as Vice President of Sales & Marketing and a founding member of a leading real estate analytics firm, Diana contributed to the use of data science applications, including machine learning and big data analytics. Her deep understanding of real estate data makes her a trusted advisor to top national brokerages. Diana's leadership and expertise have earned her recognition as a RISMedia 2024 Newsmaker and a contributing author to leading industry publications. She actively serves on several boards and committees, including as a board member of a business group dedicated to supporting small business owners and young entrepreneurs.

Wan Li Zhu is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Suffolk Technologies, a built environment venture capital firm investing in and accelerating construction and real estate innovations. Affiliated with tech-forward construction leader Suffolk, Suffolk Technologies has backed 30+ ConTech and PropTech startups across AI & automation, sustainability, supply chain, financial services, and smart building themes. Wan Li is an experienced technology investor and was previously a Partner at Fairhaven Capital, a Boston-based VC firm that has invested over $430M in enterprise software and deep tech. Wan Li founded and runs MIT Alumni Angels, which has backed 100+ MIT-affiliated startups. Prior to venture capital, Wan Li held product and marketing leadership roles at Microsoft. Wan Li holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from MIT in Computer Science.

Marc currently leads 5th World whose mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to regenerative and distributed energy, water and food systems. With a diverse background in fintech, web 3, and distributed energy systems, Marc has been at the forefront of bridging the self-custody of bits and atoms to build autonomous regenerative communities. Marc holds a degree in electrical and computer engineering complemented by an MBA from Columbia Business School. His career trajectory has seen him in leadership roles across both corporate and startup environments in various sectors. Notably, at Mastercard in New York City, he directed web 3.0 product initiatives and commercialization efforts. Additionally, at Zoomo, a venture-backed light electric vehicles startup, he led the company's entry and growth within the North American consumer and enterprise markets. Prior to that, Marc was an early employee at ConsenSys and a founding member of ConsenSys Labs, the venture studio that incubated products such as Metamask and Infura. Early in his career, while working at Strategy& and Booz Allen Hamilton, Marc provided strategic advisory services to numerous fintech and cleantech firms. His work spanned a wide array of multinational projects, with a focus on governance, operating model design, sectoral and corporate strategy formulation, and the development and launch of new products.