Michael Gratteri, Founding Partner, Swiftlane

Kyle W. Leissner serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of WireStar, Inc., a leading player in the communications industry. With a rich history of entrepreneurship, Mr. Leissner has demonstrated a profound understanding of launching and managing businesses in the telecommunications sector. His venture, WireStar, Inc., founded in 2007, embodies his commitment to introducing innovative communication technologies to a broader audience. Early in his career, Mr. Leissner founded MailService.MS, a premium email service renowned for its cost-effective business model utilizing open-sourced technology. Under his leadership, the company flourished, reaching over twenty thousand accounts within a year. The domain was eventually acquired by FastMail.FM, a competitor, and continues to operate successfully. In 2002, Mr. Leissner established Ziox Networks, a local computer consulting group specializing in designing and maintaining web presences for small to medium-sized businesses. Ziox played a pivotal role in enhancing operational efficiencies for its clients through the strategic deployment of cutting-edge technologies. Driven by his fascination with the Internet, Mr. Leissner launched DIALUP.CC Internet Services in 2005, offering a low-cost alternative for internet connectivity. The venture gained rapid success, amassing over a thousand customers in just six months, all achieved without capital-intensive advertising. Mr. Leissner's commitment to customer satisfaction led to strategic investments in a call center and an automated operational support system, distinguishing DIALUP.CC from competitors. The company expanded to over three thousand accounts solely through word-of-mouth advertising from satisfied customers. Mr. Leissner, an alumnus of Texas A&M University's Mays Business School, holds two Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Marketing and Supply Chain Management. In 2011, he earned a Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MIS) from the same institution. An enthusiastic learner, Mr. Leissner continues to deepen his knowledge in technology, focusing on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, Customer Relations Management (CRM) Systems, VoIP protocols, and optical networking. Currently overseeing WireStar, Inc., Mr. Leissner directs the overall management of the company. WireStar has evolved into a nationwide network, concentrating on multi-family and student housing communities. The company's offerings include Fiber & Ethernet to the unit, property-wide managed Wi-Fi systems, Television, smart home technology, and business services for leasing offices, including VoIP.

Grant is a passionate designer who cares deeply about seniors and making their environments better for living. His passion and experience are integral to the design process and represent three decades of senior living architecture. He has worked on all facets of a project, designing award winning projects across the country. He takes special pride in helping communities breathe new life into their existing buildings as well as developing new communities. He is an active participant in the Sleepover Project®, where he spends 24 hours experiencing life as a resident in senior living communities across the nation. His time living in senior living communities have been inspirational to him, helping him better understand the importance of empathy, respect and flexibility. He works closely with numerous owners, residents and officials throughout all project phases including master planning, feasibility studies, new building design, and renovation design, construction administration, and code compliance.

Ian Mattingly is the president/CEO of LUMA Residential, a private multifamily investment and property management firm based in Dallas. He also serves on the board for Bob.ai, an AI-enabled ERP for assisted renters and the housing providers and non-profits who serve them. Ian is a partner/advisor with Alloy Investments, an early-stage prop-tech focused VC firm, and is frequently tapped to advise early and seed-stage prop-tech startups. He was named one of 2021’s Best Bosses by Globe Street, a national real estate publication. Ian frequently speaks and writes about technology and leadership in the real estate industry across the country.

As an experienced innovator and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience, Taylor has propelled both Fortune 500 and multifamily companies to new heights through his unwavering dedication to technological advancements. As a trailblazer in the multifamily industry, Taylor has held key innovation leadership roles at two of the NMHC’s top ten largest multifamily management companies in the United States. Under his guidance, his team at Alliance Residential Company gained national recognition for their groundbreaking partnership with Google/Nest and Dwelo. This collaboration revolutionized the adoption of smart home technology in the multifamily industry, setting a new standard for resident experiences. Taylor’s commitment to innovation extends beyond the multifamily realm. His exceptional leadership skills and technical abilities were demonstrated throughout his college career, leading the design & development of Ford Motor Company’s Consumer Digital Data Collection & Distribution System. This transformative system digitized Ford’s grassroots marketing data acquisition channel, solidifying Taylor’s reputation as a forward-thinking innovator early on, before obtaining a BS in Computer Information Systems from Tarleton State University. His contributions as a founding member of the NMHC Innovation Committee and the RETA Emerging Technologies Committee showcase his commitment to driving industry-wide innovation. Through his leadership and technical expertise, Taylor continues to revolutionize the industry as the visionary Founder & CEO of PropTech IQ, driving positive changes and setting new standards for operational excellence and resident experiences through the democratization of proptech data. This passion for innovation and sustained entrepreneurial drive has positioned him as a key driving force in shaping the future of the multifamily industry.

Chris Laughman is the Senior Director of Energy & Sustainability for Greystar. An accomplished industry veteran with 20 years of real estate experience and a decade in sustainability, he is considered a subject matter expert in sustainable real estate operations, utility bill management, cost recovery, data analytical analysis, water conservation, waste stream optimization, energy procurement, carbon impact reduction, and energy strategies that enhance the human experience while positively impacting the triple bottom line. Chris holds an MBA in Business Sustainability from Marylhurst University and a Masters in Management from Webster University.

George comes with over 20 years of experience bringing cutting edge products to the Senior Living Market such as Accushield, Relias Learning, Nymbl Science and now Toi Labs. The goal has always been to help bring the best tools to care teams in order to offer our seniors the best care possible. Being a key player in extending their enjoyable life and aging in place through better care has always been George's passion.

Scott is a growth-oriented and customer-focused leader with extensive experience in the hotel/hospitality technology sector. Throughout his career, Scott has garnered multifaceted expertise and achieved success by forging strategic partnerships and implementing technological solutions. Scott has over 25 years technical, management and business development experience in computer and broadband networking, telecom, and has extensive background in Wi-Fi network engineering, planning, and deployment specifically as it relates to high-density and hospitality environments. Recognized for his proactive approach, Scott has excelled in developing key partnerships within the hospitality sector, aligning strategies, objectives, and visions set by senior leadership teams. His effective leadership has led to the discovery of new product opportunities aimed at enhancing guest, client, and business outcomes, encompassing various communication platforms, technological applications, and tailored messaging solutions. Before joining WorldVue, Scott has held multiple executive positions within the hospitality technology sector, focused on guest and resident facing technology, with expertise in Wi-Fi, Telecommunications & Infotainment. Scott was also a co-founder and Vice President of Operations of Ze-Net Technologies, Inc. for 16 years. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the University of North Texas and remains active at UNT as an advisor at the G. Brint Ryan College of Business.

Jeff Shaw, VP, Product Management, Nice

Dan Simpkins is the founder and CEO of Dwellwell Analytics, which has created a transformational sensing, AI and analytics technology that is suitable for many industries, but is currently focused on disrupting the residential real estate market. Simpkins has previously built and sold two highly successful companies: SALIX Technologies and Hillcrest Labs. SALIX Technologies, founded in 1990, was a pioneer in optical communications and VoIP technologies and one of the most successful technology exits of the 1990’s. Simpkins bootstrapped the company until it’s first round of VC financing in July of 1998. Led by NEA and Grotech, the Series A investment of $8 million allowed Simpkins to scale the business and subsequently sell the company for $300M in November of 1999, generating a 15X return for investors. His second venture, Hillcrest Labs, was a natural evolution of SALIX. Recognizing that the emergence of video on the web would cause entertainment content to explode in quantity, his team created the first Smart TV operating system that combined broadcast, broadband and personal content. The OS was the first to use a 3D motion-controller for television. This innovation enabled the team to become a leading supplier of sensor processing software for consumer electronics, which is now used in more than 200 million products worldwide. Hillcrest was acquired in 2016 and is now part of CEVA, a NASDAQ-listed Israeli silicon technology company. In 2015, when a preventable catastrophe destroyed a portion of Simpkins’ Easton home, he conceived of the idea for a remote preventative maintenance platform powered by IoT sensors. As part of his exit from Hillcrest, Simpkins acquired this intellectual property, which he used to found Domusys. As the first “check engine” light for the home, Domusys is poised to fill a significant void in the real-estate technology market.