S1 E3 — Scott Wesson — Making every bit of data count

Scott Wesson shares just how far multifamily technology has come bit by bit and the early days of REITs. He shares UDR’s philosophy behind technology adoption to better understand renter preferences and how they decide which technology to implement to better serve renters.

About Scott:
Scott Wesson is Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of UDR, with accountability for all digital transformation activities. Previously, he was Chief Information/Technology Officer from 2011 to 2020. He has over 30 years of experience developing and deploying technology and process strategies, with a focus on leading change initiatives and driving valuable process improvements for Fortune 500 companies. Prior to UDR, Mr. Wesson was a partner at RealFoundations, a global real estate management consultancy.

During his career, Scott has been Senior Vice President, Chief Information Office and Chief Strategy Officer for AIMCO (NYSE: AIV) (1997 to 2008) and Vice President of Information System for Lincoln Property Company (1991 to 1997). Earlier, Scott held leadership positions at ADP, 3M Company, and Federated Department Stores.

He holds a B.B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin, with concentrations in Finance and Information Systems. He often speaks at national real estate events, such as RealComm, The National Apartment Association, The Urban Land Institute, and The National Multi-housing council. Scott also lectures graduate and undergraduates at The Leeds School of Business at The University of Colorado, Boulder. Additionally, Scott frequently advises technology and bio-tech start-ups and serves on the board of directors of a software company and the advisory board of three companies.
https://ir.udr.com/corporate-governance/udr-leadership-team/default.aspx

About UDR:
UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading multifamily real estate investment trust with a demonstrated performance history of delivering superior and dependable returns by successfully managing, buying, selling, developing and redeveloping attractive real estate properties in targeted U.S. markets. As of December 31, 2022, UDR owned or had an ownership position in 58,390 apartment homes including 554 homes under development. For over 50 years, UDR has delivered long-term value to shareholders, the best standard of service to residents and the highest quality experience for associates.
https://www.udr.com/

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