Tech Nest: The Proptech Podcast

About Peter Lewis and Wharton Equity PartnersPeter C. Lewis is the President and Founder of Wharton Equity Partners, a prominent real estate developer and investor with over thirty years of experience in multifamily, mixed-use and, most recently, industrial sectors.Wharton Equity Partners is a NYC-based real estate owner, operator and developer with an increasingly active venture capital arm - Wharton Equity Ventures - which has been an important investor in several pioneering companies that have achieved valuations in excess of $1 billion. Connect with Peter on LinkedIn Check out Wharton Equity PartnersAbout Brad Wright and ChunkerBrad is the CEO of Chunker, a marketplace for short-term, on-demand warehouse space. As CEO Brad is responsible for overseeing the vision and operations of Chunker along with driving sales and company growth.Chunker is a marketplace for listing and procuring short-term warehouse space. Simply put: it’s the Airbnb for warehouse space. Spaces range anywhere from 500 to 200,000+ SF in 41 states and 155 cities across the U.S.Connect with Brad on LinkedInCheck out Chunker

About Nate:Nate Smoyer is Director of Marketing for Avail, a platform for DIY landlords and their renters. He helped take the company from seed stage through series A, and to exit in just under 18 months. Proptech is a passion and he’s mildly obsessed with the industry. Outside of work, he’s running through the Black Hills of South Dakota seeking adventure. When not running, you’ll find him on the highway riding his Indian Chief Vintage, at the skatepark riding BMX—all before resting by the fire with a glass of bourbon and good book.Nate & Tech Nest Links:Nate on LInkedInNate on TwitterTech Nest on LinkedInTech Nest on TwitterAbout Clayton & HW Media: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. HW Media provides mortgage, real estate and fintech professionals the news, knowledge and community they need to support decision making and business growth. Aligned with our mission to Move Markets Forward, we publish daily news and content through each of our core publishing brands including HousingWire, RealTrends, Reverse Mortgage Daily and FinLedger. HW Media is based in Dallas, TX with team members across the country.  HW Media reaches over 1 million monthly users, and our daily newsletters and membership programs reach over 100,000 subscribers. Clayton & HW Media Links:Clayton on LinkedInClayton on TwitterFinLedger on TwitterFinLedger NewslettersHW Media website 

Personalized homebuyer education to reduce acquisition costs and boost loan profits.Email Dan: dan@homebuyer.aiConnect with Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangreenhomebuyerFollow Homebuyer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/homebuyeraiCheck out Homebuyer: https://homebuyer.ai

Reonomy is the leading provider of Property Intelligence. We recently launch Reonomy Research to provide in-depth historical analysis and uncover trends during this period of uncertainty. Email Rich: Reonomy@n6a.comConnect with Rich on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsarkisFollow Rich on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richsarkisFollow Reonomy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reonomyCheck out Reonomy: https://www.reonomy.com

Metechi is a bank centered syndicated marketplace providing lenders instant access to commercial real estate loans originated by banks.  Annelise Osborne is Head of Strategy at Metechi, a fintech making capital markets more efficient. Previously, she was COO of Propellr, a broker dealer focused on upgrading finance through blockchain technology and digital asset, as well as SVP at Moody’s Investor Service, leading ratings teams within structured finance. Annelise is active in numerous industry organizations, company boards and as an educator and mentor. Annelise has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from The College of William & Mary.Email Annelise at: annelise@metechi.comConnect with Annelise on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annelise-osborne-7611176Follow Annelise on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnneliseOsborneCheck out Metechi: https://www.metechi.com

Propersum in an online marketplace for vacation rental home buyers to analyze properties with reliable financials from local property management companies. This collective participation from local experts in management drives purchase confidence for property buyers, accelerates sales for real estate agents, and generates new rental inventory for property managers.Email Wes: wes@propersum.comConnect with Wes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-walkerFollow Propersum on Twitter: https://twitter.com/propersumCheck out Propersum: https://www.propersum.com

Kleard provides smart technology to the real estate industry and our latest feature-set called Kleard Now allows properties for sale to be Self Toured. Email Jonathan: jonathan@kleard.comConnect with Jonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-martis-kleard-ceo-b6183810 Checkout Kleard: https://www.kleard.com

CREXi is the commercial real estate industry's fastest-growing marketplace, data, and technology platform.Connect with Matt on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-cors-423a15bFollow CREXi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CREXincVisit CREXi online: https://www.crexi.com

Doorkee is a peer-to-peer apartment rental platform where Landlords, Departing Tenants, and Apartment Seekers work together. Landlords pre-lease units, saving money on vacancy, broker fees, and marketing costs. Departing Tenants earn a rent refund of ~$1,000 by giving early notice and providing apartment tours. Apartment Seekers find their perfect home months sooner than ever, searching, touring, applying and closing on an all-in-one platform - without every paying a broker fee.Email John at: john@doorkee.comConnect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjamesfaganVisit Doorkee online: https://doorkee.com

Rob Chesnut is the Chief Ethics Officer of Airbnb, Inc., a role he took on in late 2019 after almost four years as Airbnb’s General Counsel. Rob is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Virginia.  He worked for 14 years with the U.S. Justice Department, where he prosecuted bank robberies, kidnappings, murder, and espionage cases, including the prosecution of CIA employee Aldrich Ames. He joined eBay in 1999 as its third lawyer, where he led eBay’s North America legal team and later founded the Internet’s first ecommerce person to person Trust and Safety operation. Rob subsequently spent nearly 6 years as the General Counsel and first attorney at digital education leader Chegg, where he helped take the company public in 2013. He joined Airbnb in 2016, where he grew the legal team from 30 to over 150 legal professionals in 20 offices around the world. His team led initiatives to promote home sharing and address regulatory issues with local governments and landlords around the world. Rob developed a popular interactive employee program, Integrity Belongs Here, to help drive ethics throughout the culture at the company. His book “Intentional Integrity: How Smart Companies Can Lead an Ethical Revolution” is set for publication by St Martin’s Press in the spring of 2020. Rob works with companies to help them develop strategies to drive integrity into their culture. He lives in San Francisco, CA, and can be reached at www.intentionalintegrity.com  Connect with Rob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robchesnutVisit the Intentional Integrity website: https://www.intentionalintegrity.com