Lucas Haldeman, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and founder of SmartRent, has spent the last two decades innovating and developing property management technology for the real estate industry. Prior to founding SmartRent in 2017, Mr. Haldeman served as the Chief Technology and Marketing Officer of Colony Starwood Homes (formerly NYSE:SFR and now part of Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE:INVH)) from 2013 through 2016 where he and his team developed a platform that was instrumental in helping the business acquire, renovate, lease and manage more than 30,000 single family homes. Previously, he served as the Chief Information and Marketing Officer for Beazer (NYSE: BZH) Pre-Owned Rental Homes from 2012 through 2013, and was the founder and managing partner of Nexus Property Management from 2006 through 2012. Mr. Haldeman earned his Bachelor of Special Studies degree from Cornell College.
Founded in 2017, SmartRent is an enterprise smart home and smart building technology platform providing solutions for rental property owners, managers and residents, as well as homebuilders and developers. SmartRent's solutions are designed to provide communities with seamless visibility and control over assets while delivering additional revenue opportunities through all-in-one home control offerings for residents.