Summary

Résumé de la présentation

Moderated by a leader in the global Proptech ecosystem, Sean Godoy, Managing Director - Divercity Property Solutions and Co-Founder of +SA Proptech & Proptech Africa will traverse the very important proptech venture and accelerator space in this panel. Sean will connect with a Proptech startup who has gone through the process of launching a startup and two global leaders in the proptech venture accelerator space. Nurturing the next generation of proptech startups is vital to ensuring we are developing solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges around our carbon footprint, affordable housing, ESG and more. Incubators, accelerators and the venture community allow innovators to chase solutions that will transform our world.

Who's Presenting

Qui présente

Sean Godoy

(Moderator)

Managing Director - Divercity Property Solutions (+SA Proptech & Proptech Africa Associations)

Managing Director - Divercity Property Solutions (+SA Proptech & Proptech Africa Associations)

Biographie

Sean is a property professional who has spent a decade working in various sectors of the property industry in South Africa and the UK. Most of his professional experience has been as a property market analyst and commentator. In 2017 he founded Divercity Property Solutions which offers a range of advisory and training solutions to the property industry in SA and wider Sub-Saharan Africa.

He is a proptech commentator, researcher and enthusiast, and is co-founder of the SA Proptech and Proptech Africa associations. He is also co-founder of proptech business PropDD, an online property due diligence product for the residential sector.

He is active through his business and voluntary roles with various organisations, and believes strongly in the power of collaboration. Sean is passionate about South Africa and the wider continent, entrepreneurship, education and proptech.

Moderated by a leader in the global Proptech ecosystem, Sean Godoy, Managing Director - Divercity Property Solutions and Co-Founder of +SA Proptech & Proptech Africa will traverse the very important proptech venture and accelerator space in this panel. Sean will connect with a Proptech startup who has gone through the process of launching a startup and two global leaders in the proptech venture accelerator space. Nurturing the next generation of proptech startups is vital to ensuring we are developing solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges around our carbon footprint, affordable housing, ESG and more. Incubators, accelerators and the venture community allow innovators to chase solutions that will transform our world.

Sethebe Manake

CEO - GoSmartValue

Co-Founder GoSmartValue an automated property valuation and real estate information platform aimed enabling smart decision making with reliable, objective and accurate valuations, reducing manual and often biased efforts on real estate finance, investment and development across Africa. A chartered surveyor in property investment and finance with over 15 years operating in the real estate market in SADC, East and West Africa markets.

Mike McAra

Director - REACH Canada/Second Century Ventures

Mike helps technology companies unlock their potential within the real estate industry by bringing over a decade of data-driven leadership in scaling high-growth firms across North America. In his role as Director of REACH Canada, he is responsible for providing strategic advice, identifying investments, and helping REACH investments deliver additional value around the world, enhancing the value for all real estate practitioners. Before joining the REACH and Second Century Ventures team, Mike co-founded several startups in both energy and real estate tech, working and living around the globe in Canada, Europe, and Australia.  Mike graduated from the University of Calgary with a Geology degree and holds an MBA, Summa Cum Laude from the EDHEC Business School. Having previously been a REALTOR, traveled to over 40 countries, and has worked in all facets of business from Fortune 500, to startup, to venture, Mike brings a holistic perspective to the REACH and Second Century team.

Jackson Feder

Investor - MetaProp

Jackson Feder is an Investment Associate on the Venture Capital team where he focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and investing in the next generation of high-growth technology companies transforming the real estate technology sector.  Prior to joining MetaProp, Jackson was at Armory Square Ventures, where he led the firm’s sourcing efforts in software companies based in non-traditional geographies, and supported diligence processes, portfolio companies, and other fund development matters. While at ASV, Jackson also led initiatives like the firm’s venture fellowship program and regional talent network. Prior to joining ASV, Jackson held stints with Bowery Capital and Contrary Capital, while also serving as a founder himself at Exxyte, a platform aimed at alleviating the student loan debt burden by providing prospective college students with better access to affordable capital. Jackson graduated from Boston University's Questrom School of Business. Outside of work, Jackson enjoys painting, writing, a good game of poker, searching for the perfect Bernedoodle, and stepping into a time machine to explore his fascinations with world history.

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