01/22/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/22/2025 13:17
Key hires with decades of rental housing experience further bolster Company's position as the leading provider of smart home solutions
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Jan. 22, 2024 - SmartRent, Inc. (NYSE: SMRT) ("SmartRent" or the "Company"), the leading provider of smart communities solutions and smart operations solutions for the rental housing industry, today announced four key additions to its Sales and Client Services team. Coming on the heels of SmartRent's $10 million innovation investment, the Company's recent hires demonstrate an investment in the teams that deliver dynamic smart solutions to the rental housing industry.
The sales leadership hirings include:
Jennifer Glover, Vice President of Sales Development
Tony Conary, Vice President of Sales, West
Christen Ackerman, Vice President of Sales, East
Anita Malik, Vice President of Client Services
"These exemplary leaders will be instrumental in executing SmartRent's mission to revolutionize the way people live and work," said SmartRent Chief Revenue Officer Natalie Cariola. "Our commitment to our products is exceeded only by our dedication to our customers. The first phase of our recent $10 million investment will focus on driving innovation and increasing functionality for our Smart Operations Solutions. These hires were essential to ensure that our cutting-edge solutions reach property managers throughout multifamily and empower them to streamline operations."
Ackerman and Conary will manage sales efforts across their respective regions, with an emphasis on growing both revenue and market share. Both have strong sales leadership backgrounds and will be instrumental in SmartRent's efforts to expand SaaS revenue. Ackerman was previously head of sales at HappyCo, and served as vice president of sales at both Snapsheet and Entrata. Conary resumes a position he held previously at SmartRent, after leaving briefly to serve as senior vice president of sales at Domuso.
"SmartRent's comprehensive vision for multifamily is compelling, and I wanted to be a part of the team that further expands their industry footprint," Conary said. "Their recent, notable investment in innovation is inspiring, and affirms their resolve to execute that vision and deliver smart solutions that improve the lives of residents and teams across all sectors of rental housing."
Glover has 20 years of experience in proptech, including sales, marketing, customer success, operations and enablement. In her role at SmartRent, she will be responsible for sales enablement and training, and overall performance of the revenue organization. Prior to SmartRent, she served as vice president of property performance at Stake and senior director of sales enablement at Zumper.
Malik, who most recently served as chief operating officer at LawLytics, previously held the same position at ClearVoice. She will focus on upholding and elevating SmartRent's client-centric customer service practices, and building an elite client services department.
About SmartRent
Founded in 2017, SmartRent, Inc. (NYSE: SMRT) is a leading provider of smart communities solutions and smart operations solutions to the rental housing industry. SmartRent's end-to-end enterprise ecosystem powers smarter living and working in rental housing by automating operations, protecting assets, reducing energy consumption, enhancing the resident experience and more. The Company's differentiators - purpose-built software and hardware, and end-to-end implementation and support - create an exceptional experience, with 15 of the top 20 multifamily operators and millions of users leveraging SMRT solutions daily. For more information, please visit smartrent.com.
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