Tech At The Table

Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos

A podcast hosted by Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos, exploring innovation in a changing world, all while sharing a meal with their guest of the episode.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago ·  Video

    Tech At The Table - Donald Davidoff and Kevin Shtofman (REBA)

    In this episode, Louisa and Zander sit down with REBA's Co-Founder and CEO, Donald Davidoff, and COO, Kevin Shtofman, to chat about REBA's growth, corn vs flour tortillas and Chick-fil-a! REBA is a "business intelligence platform as a service" that consolidates data from multiple systems of record into one single source of truth, presenting rental housing teams with actionable insights to make smarter decisions, faster. They are on a mission to transition the entire organisation to being AI-first across departments and products - with Kevin overseeing this initiative.  Kevin has 22 years of experience in the real estate, finance and consulting industries, and has a passion for leveraging data and technology to solve complex problems and create value for his clients and partners.  Donald is known as a thought leader in the rental housing industry, particularly in places where technology and people meet. He is best known for leading the development and implementation of Lease Rent Options (LRO), the industry's first automated demand forecasting and price optimization system. He was formerly a Senior Vice President with 10 years at Archstone and prior to that an Executive Vice President with Holiday Retirement.  Blueprint 2026 tickets are on sale now. Join the biggest names in real estate, construction and technology for three days of networking, innovation and industry-leading conversations. Join LMRE and Tech At The Table at Blueprint 2026, with our $300 discount: https://register.gm.grip.events/v2/registrations/event/68baf8a9cc80a84a65a19b0f/ticketType/68bf38dfc1e5b023d28ae86f?couponCode=BPV2026300&refId=LMRE

  2. Jul 16 ·  Video

    Tech At The Table - Zach Aarons (MetaProp)

    In this episode Louisa and Zander sit down with Co-Founder of MetaProp Zach Aarons to talk about protein bars, The Strokes and all things MetaProp. Zach is an award-winning PropTech investor, best-selling author, professor, and speaker who has been a pioneering thought leader at the forefront of real estate technology for over a decade. In 2010, while serving as a Project Manager at internationally renowned mixed-use real estate developer Millennium Partners, Zach began investing in early-stage PropTech companies, quickly becoming one of the most active angel investors in the sector with more than 50 portfolio companies. In 2015, he combined his experience across real estate and technology to found MetaProp, dedicating his career to using technology to make real estate more affordable, accessible, sustainable and resilient. Since then, Zach and MetaProp have invested in more than 175 PropTech companies.  Prior to founding MetaProp, Zach was a Senior Associate at ENIAC Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in NYC and San Fransisco. He also founded the online/offline tourism company Travelgoat and began his career as an Analyst at Solomon Partners, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and financial restructuring.  Zach serves on the Technology Committee of the Real Estate Board of New York and previously served on the Urban Land Institute's Technology and Real Estate Council. He has also served on the boards of several nonprofit organisations, including The Tenement Museum, and Flamenco Vivo.  He currently serves on the Investment Committee for Van Wickle Ventures, Brown University's student-run venture capital fund, and is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at Colombia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.  He is also the co-author of the Amazon bestseller PropTech 101, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and Forbes among many. In 2017 he was named "Investor of the Year" at the Global PropTech Awards.   Blueprint 2026 tickets are on sale now. Join the biggest names in real estate, construction and technology for three days of networking, innovation and industry-leading conversations. Join LMRE and Tech At The Table at Blueprint 2026, with our $300 discount: https://register.gm.grip.events/v2/registrations/event/68baf8a9cc80a84a65a19b0f/ticketType/68bf38dfc1e5b023d28ae86f?couponCode=BPV2026300&refId=LMRE

  3. Jun 25 ·  Video

    Tech At The Table - Raj Singh (JLL Spark)

    In this episode, Louisa and Zander sit down with Managing Partner at JLL Spark Global Ventures, Raj Singh, about all things JLL Spark, Voltaire and Greek food!  Raj Singh has over 20 years experience in investments, business development, executive leadership and technical sales for startups, venture capital and corporations. He's worked at companies like Sooqini, JetBlue Technology (now SKY.VC) and is even a part-time lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley! He holds an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France and a B.Sc. in Computing Science from Imperial College London. As the Managing Partner of JLL Spark, the corporate venture capital arm of JLL, Raj leads strategic investments in PropTech that drive innovation across the real estate industry, identifying, funding and scaling early and growth-stage technology companies. Prior to joining JLL, Raj served as Interim Co-Head and Managing Director of Investments at JetBlue Technology Ventures, General Partner and Co-Founder of Pervasive Technology Ventures and a Principal at Investcorp's New York based VC arm. Early in his career, he also was the CEO and Co-founder of Sooqini. Blueprint 2026 tickets are on sale now. Join the biggest names in real estate, construction and technology for three days of networking, innovation and industry-leading conversations. Join LMRE and Tech At The Table at Blueprint 2026, with our $300 discount: https://register.gm.grip.events/v2/registrations/event/68baf8a9cc80a84a65a19b0f/ticketType/68bf38dfc1e5b023d28ae86f?couponCode=BPV2026300&refId=LMRE

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A podcast hosted by Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos, exploring innovation in a changing world, all while sharing a meal with their guest of the episode.