Blueprint 2024 Official Program Guide - Flipbook - Page 150
2024 Speakers
SVP & CTO,
BXP
James Whalen serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Information &
Technology Ofûcer 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.
CEO & Founder,
Evernest
Matthew is a student of the book Good To Great and is passionate about
building Evernest to become the best property management company on the
planet; and maybe even the universe if Elon Musk will hurry up. To do that, he
spent the ûrst ten years of Evernest in the trenches but now focuses most of
his time facilitating growth in other markets. Entrepreneurship runs in the
family. His wife runs a successful business called Engaged. You can usually
ûnd Matthew at the baseball ûeld with his son, at a dance recital with his
daughter or at his favorite restaurant with his wife, when he9s not in the ofûce.
And if you can9t ûnd him in any of those places, it probably means he9s
traveling. Hometown: Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Senior Vice President,
Technology And
Strategic Initiatives,
Article Student Living
As the Senior Vice President of Technology and Strategic Initiatives at Article
Student Living, Erica White oversees sustainable platform growth by leading
advanced technological business initiatives through data modeling, & process
standardization with the goal of delivering value to all stakeholders. With over
16 years of experience in student, military, and multi-family housing , Erica is
the driving force behind the tactical technology, business systems, and
reporting strategy. In her role, she oversees the Technology and Innovation
team, steering the implementation and management of cutting-edge
technology to elevate the company's core business processes and operations.
In 2022, Erica was named one of GlobeSt.'s CRE Tech Inüuencers and her in
house initiatives have secured consecutive Innovator Awards recognized by
Student Housing Business. She is also recognized as a 20 In your Twenties
Ambassador and Advisory Board Member for NAA. Beyond her executive role,
Erica has navigated various on-site positions and larger-scaled roles, including
her tenure as Vice President of Business Systems. Erica is also Co-Founder of
the W. Collective, a leadership networking forum dedicated to empowering
women in the student housing industry. This initiative reüects her commitment
to fostering diversity and inclusivity, advocating for meaningful connections
and mentorship opportunities for women in the industry.
Jim Whalen
Matthew
Whitaker
Erica White
Partner,
Building Ventures
Heather
Widman
As a partner at Building Ventures, Heather spearheads the ûrm9s investment
activities within the real estate and real estate tech community. She utilizes
15+ years of operating experience to advise portfolio companies in go-tomarket 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.
