Blueprint 2024 Official Program Guide - Flipbook - Page 106
2024 Speakers
SVP, Innovation &
Technology,
The Preiss Company
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 ûrst 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.
Founder,
Proptech Consulting
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 efûciency, 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 Certiûcate in Digital Media
Marketing. His extensive experience and deep understanding of the ûeld
position him as a respected authority in the PropTech industry.
Head Of Product,
Reporting, Insights &
Analytics,
Procore
Cate spearheads the development of reporting, analytics, and predictive
insights capabilities at Procore. Over her ûve-year tenure at Procore, Cate has
been instrumental in creating products that leverage data and AI to help the
construction industry manage risks and increase efûciency. Before joining
Procore, Cate was the Director of Product at a health tech startup that used
machine learning to improve fertility outcomes. Her experience underscores
her commitment to transforming industries with data- and AI-driven solutions.
Partner,
Morpheus Ventures
Howard is a Partner with Morpheus Ventures, a venture capital ûrm 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 ûrm. 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 ûnancings 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.
Whitney Kidd
Jon Klein
Cate Knuff
Howard Ko
