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Kerry William Kirby
Born
New Orleans, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Alma materTulane University
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Software Designer, Philanthropist
Known for365 Connect (Founder and CEO)
SpouseMelinda McLain Kirby
Websitekerrywkirby.com

Kerry W. Kirby is an American businessman, software designer and philanthropist, known as the founder and CEO of a technology platform, 365 Connect.[1]

Early life and education

Kirby was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Tulane University where he studied business management.[2]

Career

Kirby founded 365 Connect in 2003 and serves as its CEO.[3] The software-as-service (SaaS) platform provides automated marketing, leasing, and resident service platforms for the multifamily housing industry.[4][5] Prior to founding 365 Connect, Kirby worked in the multifamily housing industry developing apartment communities across the Southern United States.[6]

In 2007, he launched a podcast with property management expert, Ernest F. Oriente.[7] In 2017, Kirby purchased the a rental housing search engine, uCribs, from a London-based investment group dedicated to the apartments located near the universities.[8][9] In 2018, he launched an integration with Uber which created one-click ride reservations directly from an apartment community’s website.[10]

In 2019, Kirby launched the multifamily housing industry’s first WCAG certified platform to allow for people with disabilities to access a full suite of services to find, apply, and reside in rental housing.[6] In 2020, Kirby launched an AI powered livestream tour bot called Digi.Lease. The bot gathers leads, schedules tours and livestreams video between property managers and prospective renters.[11] In 2023, Kirby developed a system for people to apply for apartments online. The system manages inventory, verifies identity, calculates income qualification, builds, and delivers lease documents for signature and collects payments without human intervention, utilizing a combination of artificial intelligence and automation.[12]

Kerry W. Kirby at the Multifamily Innovation Summit in Phoenix
Kerry W. Kirby at the Multifamily Innovation Summit in Phoenix.

Kirby has received multiple awards, including the Louisiana Governor’s Technology Award,[13] Multifamily Innovation Bootstrapper Award[14] and Titan Entrepreneur Award.[15][16] He has been placed on Silicon Bayou's 100 list of most influential entrepreneurs for his work in the technology industry and 365 Connect.[16][17]

Kirby serves on the Board of Advisors of Rainbow, a national nonprofit organization that provides service-enriched housing programs for affordable housing communities across the United States. He is also Chair of Technology Initiatives for the Multifamily Innovation Advisory Council.[18][19]

Philanthropy

Kirby and his wife Melinda have received the Global Communitas Award for their contributions to humanitarian, educational, healthcare and equality programs.[20] They have been a longtime supporters of the National Kidney Foundation in Louisiana, Electric Girls, a non-profit STEM program for girls age 5-18y,[21] ChildHelp, a national non-profit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse, and STARC of Louisiana, a non-profit organization centered on providing programs for individuals with disabilities.[22]

References

  1. ^ Barker, Peter (July 29, 2022). "Kerry W. Kirby explains the importance of following web content accessibility guidelines when building a website". Local Today. Retrieved 2024-05-07.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Tulane alums lead Silicon Bayou 100". Freeman News. February 15, 2017. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  3. ^ Kher, Anuradha (2010-04-16). "The Resident Portal: Are You Leveraging All Its Features?". Multi-Housing News. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  4. ^ "365 Connect CEO Kerry W. Kirby to Keynote Live Webcast on Leveraging Automation to Develop a Digital Workforce". martechcube.com. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  5. ^ "365 Connect Explores the Influencer Effect on Multifamily Housing in Live Webcast". MarTech Cube. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  6. ^ a b "From Start-Up to Tech Titan, the Long Road to Gaining Market Share While Changing the Mindset of an Industry". LatestLY. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  7. ^ "‎MultifamilyBiz + PowerHour Webcast Series on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  8. ^ Staff, CSB (October 5, 2017). "Local Real Estate Tech Company 365 Connect Acquires uCribs | Canal Street Beat | New Orleans Real Estate News". canalstreetbeat.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  9. ^ "365 Connect Acquires uCribs to Expand Search Engine for Off-Campus Housing Market. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  10. ^ Ciorogar, Alex (2018-04-11). "365 Connect Announces Uber Integration". Multi-Housing News. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  11. ^ "365 Connect Launches AI-Powered Livestream Touring Platform". Mann Publications. May 5, 2020. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  12. ^ Antrim, Patrick (2023-12-13). "Revolutionizing the Rental Landscape with Automation, AI, and Multifamily Housing Innovations | Multifamily Innovation® Summit". Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  13. ^ "365 Connect CEO Kerry W. Kirby Receives Coveted Governor's Technology Award for Its Powerful Platform Serving Multifamily Communities". MultifamilyBiz. 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  14. ^ "Kirby Honored with Inaugural Bootstrapper Award from Multifamily Innovation Advisory Council – Mann Report". Mann Publications. December 21, 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  15. ^ "Kerry W. Kirby Honored Titan Entrepreneur Award For Technology Innovation". MarTech Series. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  16. ^ a b "Kerry W. Kirby Entrepreneur and Technology Innovator". Business Matters. 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  17. ^ "365 Connect's Kerry W. Kirby Shows Up On Silicon Bayou 100 List Of Most Influential Big Hitters". Online Marketplaces. February 12, 2020. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  18. ^ Burns, Joe. "365Connect CEO named to Multifamily Innovation Advisory Council". FinLedger. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  19. ^ "Meet the Team - Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation". rainbowhousing.org. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  20. ^ Semel, Eva (April 28, 2021). "Kerry W. Kirby and Melinda M. Kirby Honored With Global Communitas Award for Their Philanthropic Support of Communities and Causes". Lincoln Citizen. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  21. ^ Marquis, Pamela (2019-05-01). "Charged and Ready". Biz New Orleans. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  22. ^ Strachan, Sue (July 7, 2021). "Lucky 7 honored at National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana Gala". NOLA. Retrieved 2024-05-07.

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