S1 E1 — Kristy Simonette — From leasing associate to Camden CIO

Kristy Simonette, one of the best-known and most respected names in multifamily, is the Senior Vice President - Strategic Services and Chief Information Officer at Camden Property Trust.

We sat down with her at Camden’s HQ in Houston to learn about her career journey from leasing associate to CIO as well as her perspective on the past, present, and future of multifamily technology.

Listen to learn how far multifamily tech has come, the opportunities that are available within multifamily, the problems yet to be solved, how far we have yet to go: we tackled everything from call centers before they were run by software to the future of EV charging.

About Kristy Simonette:

Kristy Simonette is responsible for information technology, marketing, innovation, retail, ancillary income, and contact center operations at Camden. Kristy focuses on innovative solutions that differentiate Camden, including the rollout of smart access technology and CRM platforms throughout Camden, among other solutions to maximize revenue, improve process efficiency, and control costs.

Before joining Camden in 2003, Kristy was Director of Sales and Customer Service for Ashford.com. Before Ashford.com, Kristy spent three years implementing, training, and managing support for SAP at Browning Ferris Industries. Kristy also spent nine years at a multifamily management company.

Kristy is a frequent presenter and contributor within the multifamily industry and chairs the HoustonCIO Advisory Board. Currently, she is a member of CREW Houston and serves as co-lead of CREW Network's Multifamily Council, and Kristy served as President of CREW Houston. Kristy is a member of NMHC's Innovation Committee. She was presented with the 2019 ORBIE Awards for the Houston CIO of the Year. Kristy received her BBA from Schreiner University.

Link: https://www.camdenliving.com/leadership

About Camden Property Trust:

Camden Property Trust, an S&P 500 Company, is one of the largest publicly-traded multifamily companies in the United States. Structured as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), the company is primarily engaged in the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. Camden’s workforce totals approximately 1,600 employees and the Company is headquartered in Houston. As of February 28, 2023, Camden Property Trust owned and operated 172 properties containing 58,702 apartment homes across the United States.

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