Meet the team devoted to
changing the proptech
industry!

Meet the team
devoted to
changing the
proptech industry!

About Us

Smartz was founded in June of 2021 by Dr. Kevin Wan who has been a successful entrepreneur in the smart home industry for more than 10 years. He and his team at Smartz want to disrupt the PropTech industry by providing SaaS software that integrates with industry leading smart home devices. They will provide property owners and tenants with all-in-one solutions for property management.

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Leadership Team

Kevin Wan

CEO

Kevin is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Smartz. Kevin is a true visionary in the IoT and connected home market. He is a charismatic entrepreneur, having already founded multiple successful technology startups in the consumer electronics and home security space. Under his keen leadership and technical expertise, Smartz has quickly grown to be a formidable player in the PropTech industry and is poised to revolutionize the property management and tenant experience. Kevin has an extensive portfolio of patents to his credit, having developed many smart devices and related software for his companies. Kevin earned his Ph.D. in Physics from SUNY at Stony Brook and did his post-doctoral research at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Previously, Kevin was a finalist for the Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Jonathan Noh

COO

Jonathan is the Chief Operating Officer for Smartz. With a decade of experience in property management, Jonathan is dedicated to growing Smartz to become a leader in the PropTech industry. His early business experience includes managing one of the largest sawmill startups in Alaska. Prior to becoming an attorney in California and Illinois, he was selected for a prestigious judicial law clerk fellowship at the Court of Appeal. Jonathan served as a medic in the United States Army which he joined soon after the 9/11 attacks. He is four courses away from finishing his MBA at Pepperdine University, and earned his bachelor’s in business administration, Magna Cum Laude, from California State University, Los Angeles, and juris doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from University of Illinois College of Law.

Jenny Ji

Investor Relations

Jenny is the head of Investor Relations for Smartz. She has been instrumental in guiding Smartz towards a strong initial public offering. Jenny previously was the Marketing Manager for several technology companies. She has been involved in launching several products for Zmodo Technology such as the Mini Pro and Snap Pro. During these releases, Jenny engaged various technology media outlets who showcased products on tech leading news websites such as CNET. She has also been involved in several Series A and B investment projects across various industries including online food ordering and healthcare. Jenny earned her bachelor’s in Accounting from Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology and master’s in Accounting from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Dustin KinKelaar

Product Manager

Dustin is the Hardware Product Manager for Smartz. Dustin is leading his team to develop our tenant application with seamless third-party smart device integration. Dustin derives his strong leadership and management skills as a former Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. Dustin previously worked as the User Experience Analyst for meShare Inc. where he improved the user experience in mobile applications and hardware products through the expansion of feature sets, identifying and fixing bugs, and advancing functionality, resulting in improved user application ratings. Dustin previously worked in the launch of marketing strategies, which led to increased revenue and enhanced business client relationships. Dustin graduated with a degree in Graphic Design from Parkland College.

Rafael Nolli

Director of Finance

Rafael is the Director of Finance for Smartz. Rafael is passionate about maintaining and increasing revenue for Smartz while improving processes and controls. He has vast experience in finance from his years leading the Financial Planning & Analysis departments in Brazil for Dover Corporation (Fortune 500) and TE Connectivity (S&P 500). Rafael brings expertise in forecasting, budgeting financial reporting, and controls which he successfully developed in his previous roles. Rafael received his bachelor’s degree in Economics at one of the most prestigious universities in Brazil, State University of Campinas – Unicamp. He then furthered his education in the same institution with a specialization in Management and Business Strategy.

Ramesh Babu Kuttuboina

Director of Engineering, R&D

Ramesh is the Software Product Manager for Smartz. Ramesh’s team is working to fulfill our vision of reinventing property management through the creation of our end-to-end property management solution. Ramesh comes to Smartz with more than 12 years of experience in building client-centric products, and most recently held the position of Product Manager and Director of Engineering with Sportthon. He is well versed in product vision, roadmap, strategy, launch, and go to market. Ramesh is the co-founder of an IoT tech startup, ICON Smartech Inc., where he created a smart home panel for IoT devices and secured a patent for his work. Ramesh earned his master’s in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and MBA from Porto Business School.

Payton Lusk

Marketing Director

Payton is the Marketing Director for Smartz. Payton is passionate about growing the Smartz brand. While in college Payton was the Co-Director of the media and evaluations teams for the University’s American Advertising Federation Chapter. There she worked on building campaigns for brands such as Ocean Spray, Wiener schnitzel, and Adobe. Payton also held various leadership positions around campus, including Resident Assistant for three years where she gained property management experience ranging from the rekeying process, maintenance requests, and access control. Payton also planned and marketed large-scale events for more than 1000 people. Payton graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s in Advertising from Ball State University.

Ray Edwards

VP of Strategy

Ray Edwards is the VP of Strategy for Smartz. Ray is an executive business leader that defines and delivers product, business development, and sales strategies that help position companies for successful entry into untapped markets. He has worked in leadership positions in Fortune 500 companies such as IBM and Yamaha where he created compelling visions, defined goals, and built high-performance teams. Ray delivers value across Fortune 500, mid-cap, and early stage companies with his entrepreneurial leadership. He also has extensive knowledge of products in the Edge AI, IoT, Wearables, IoMT, AI PaaS, and Data Monetization space. Ray graduated from The Wharton School of Business with an MBA in Finance and Strategic Management.

Charles Wineland

General Counsel

Charles Wineland is the General Counsel for Smartz. Charles began his legal career nearly 15 years ago practicing patent and intellectual property law, and has gradually expanded and broadened his practice as he has transformed from an IP attorney into the corporate generalist he is today. After graduating law school, Charles worked for four years as an associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. From there, he moved in-house as corporate counsel of a Fortune 500 company, and has most recently served as General Counsel for meShare, Inc. for the past three years. Charles graduated with a BSE in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Michigan, and with a JD, Cum Laude, from the University of Michigan Law School.

Kevin Wan

CEO

Kevin is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Smartz. Kevin is a true visionary in the IoT and connected home market. He is a charismatic entrepreneur, having already founded multiple successful technology startups in the consumer electronics and home security space. Under his keen leadership and technical expertise, Smartz has quickly grown to be a formidable player in the PropTech industry and is poised to revolutionize the property management and tenant experience. Kevin has an extensive portfolio of patents to his credit, having developed many smart devices and related software for his companies. Kevin earned his Ph.D. in Physics from SUNY at Stony Brook and did his post-doctoral research at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Previously, Kevin was a finalist for the Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Payton Lusk

Marketing Director

Payton is the Marketing Director for Smartz. Payton is passionate about growing the Smartz brand. While in college Payton was the Co-Director of the media and evaluations teams for the University’s American Advertising Federation Chapter. There she worked on building campaigns for brands such as Ocean Spray, Wiener schnitzel, and Adobe. Payton also held various leadership positions around campus, including Resident Assistant for three years where she gained property management experience ranging from the rekeying process, maintenance requests, and access control. Payton also planned and marketed large-scale events for more than 1000 people. Payton graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s in Advertising from Ball State University.

Ray Edwards

VP of Strategy

Ray Edwards is the VP of Strategy for Smartz. Ray is an executive business leader that defines and delivers product, business development, and sales strategies that help position companies for successful entry into untapped markets. He has worked in leadership positions in Fortune 500 companies such as IBM and Yamaha where he created compelling visions, defined goals, and built high-performance teams. Ray delivers value across Fortune 500, mid-cap, and early stage companies with his entrepreneurial leadership. He also has extensive knowledge of products in the Edge AI, IoT, Wearables, IoMT, AI PaaS, and Data Monetization space. Ray graduated from The Wharton School of Business with an MBA in Finance and Strategic Management.

Charles Wineland

General Counsel

Charles Wineland is the General Counsel for Smartz. Charles began his legal career nearly 15 years ago practicing patent and intellectual property law, and has gradually expanded and broadened his practice as he has transformed from an IP attorney into the corporate generalist he is today. After graduating law school, Charles worked for four years as an associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. From there, he moved in-house as corporate counsel of a Fortune 500 company, and has most recently served as General Counsel for meShare, Inc. for the past three years. Charles graduated with a BSE in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Michigan, and with a JD, Cum Laude, from the University of Michigan Law School.

Jenny Ji

Investor Relations

Jenny is the head of Investor Relations for Smartz. She has been instrumental in guiding Smartz towards a strong initial public offering. Jenny previously was the Marketing Manager for several technology companies. She has been involved in launching several products for Zmodo Technology such as the Mini Pro and Snap Pro. During these releases, Jenny engaged various technology media outlets who showcased products on tech leading news websites such as CNET. She has also been involved in several Series A and B investment projects across various industries including online food ordering and healthcare. Jenny earned her bachelor’s in Accounting from Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology and master’s in Accounting from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Rafael Nolli

Director of Finance

Rafael is the Director of Finance for Smartz. Rafael is passionate about maintaining and increasing revenue for Smartz while improving processes and controls. He has vast experience in finance from his years leading the Financial Planning & Analysis departments in Brazil for Dover Corporation (Fortune 500) and TE Connectivity (S&P 500). Rafael brings expertise in forecasting, budgeting financial reporting, and controls which he successfully developed in his previous roles. Rafael received his bachelor’s degree in Economics at one of the most prestigious universities in Brazil, State University of Campinas – Unicamp. He then furthered his education in the same institution with a specialization in Management and Business Strategy.

Dustin KinKelaar

Product Manager

Dustin is the Hardware Product Manager for Smartz. Dustin is leading his team to develop our tenant application with seamless third-party smart device integration. Dustin derives his strong leadership and management skills as a former Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. Dustin previously worked as the User Experience Analyst for meShare Inc. where he improved the user experience in mobile applications and hardware products through the expansion of feature sets, identifying and fixing bugs, and advancing functionality, resulting in improved user application ratings. Dustin previously worked in the launch of marketing strategies, which led to increased revenue and enhanced business client relationships. Dustin graduated with a degree in Graphic Design from Parkland College.

Ramesh Babu Kuttuboina

Director of Engineering, R&D

Ramesh is the Software Product Manager for Smartz. Ramesh’s team is working to fulfill our vision of reinventing property management through the creation of our end-to-end property management solution. Ramesh comes to Smartz with more than 12 years of experience in building client-centric products, and most recently held the position of Product Manager and Director of Engineering with Sportthon. He is well versed in product vision, roadmap, strategy, launch, and go to market. Ramesh is the co-founder of an IoT tech startup, ICON Smartech Inc., where he created a smart home panel for IoT devices and secured a patent for his work. Ramesh earned his master’s in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and MBA from Porto Business School.

Kevin Wan

CEO

Kevin is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Smartz. Kevin is a true visionary in the IoT and connected home market. He is a charismatic entrepreneur, having already founded multiple successful technology startups in the consumer electronics and home security space. Under his keen leadership and technical expertise, Smartz has quickly grown to be a formidable player in the PropTech industry and is poised to revolutionize the property management and tenant experience. Kevin has an extensive portfolio of patents to his credit, having developed many smart devices and related software for his companies. Kevin earned his Ph.D. in Physics from SUNY at Stony Brook and did his post-doctoral research at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Previously, Kevin was a finalist for the Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Payton Lusk

Marketing Director

Payton is the Marketing Director for Smartz. Payton is passionate about growing the Smartz brand. While in college Payton was the Co-Director of the media and evaluations teams for the University’s American Advertising Federation Chapter. There she worked on building campaigns for brands such as Ocean Spray, Wiener schnitzel, and Adobe. Payton also held various leadership positions around campus, including Resident Assistant for three years where she gained property management experience ranging from the rekeying process, maintenance requests, and access control. Payton also planned and marketed large-scale events for more than 1000 people. Payton graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s in Advertising from Ball State University.

Ray Edwards

VP of Strategy

Ray Edwards is the VP of Strategy for Smartz. Ray is an executive business leader that defines and delivers product, business development, and sales strategies that help position companies for successful entry into untapped markets. He has worked in leadership positions in Fortune 500 companies such as IBM and Yamaha where he created compelling visions, defined goals, and built high-performance teams. Ray delivers value across Fortune 500, mid-cap, and early stage companies with his entrepreneurial leadership. He also has extensive knowledge of products in the Edge AI, IoT, Wearables, IoMT, AI PaaS, and Data Monetization space. Ray graduated from The Wharton School of Business with an MBA in Finance and Strategic Management.

Charles Wineland

General Counsel

Charles Wineland is the General Counsel for Smartz. Charles began his legal career nearly 15 years ago practicing patent and intellectual property law, and has gradually expanded and broadened his practice as he has transformed from an IP attorney into the corporate generalist he is today. After graduating law school, Charles worked for four years as an associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. From there, he moved in-house as corporate counsel of a Fortune 500 company, and has most recently served as General Counsel for meShare, Inc. for the past three years. Charles graduated with a BSE in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Michigan, and with a JD, Cum Laude, from the University of Michigan Law School.

Jenny Ji

Investor Relations

Jenny is the head of Investor Relations for Smartz. She has been instrumental in guiding Smartz towards a strong initial public offering. Jenny previously was the Marketing Manager for several technology companies. She has been involved in launching several products for Zmodo Technology such as the Mini Pro and Snap Pro. During these releases, Jenny engaged various technology media outlets who showcased products on tech leading news websites such as CNET. She has also been involved in several Series A and B investment projects across various industries including online food ordering and healthcare. Jenny earned her bachelor’s in Accounting from Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology and master’s in Accounting from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Rafael Nolli

Director of Finance

Rafael is the Director of Finance for Smartz. Rafael is passionate about maintaining and increasing revenue for Smartz while improving processes and controls. He has vast experience in finance from his years leading the Financial Planning & Analysis departments in Brazil for Dover Corporation (Fortune 500) and TE Connectivity (S&P 500). Rafael brings expertise in forecasting, budgeting financial reporting, and controls which he successfully developed in his previous roles. Rafael received his bachelor’s degree in Economics at one of the most prestigious universities in Brazil, State University of Campinas – Unicamp. He then furthered his education in the same institution with a specialization in Management and Business Strategy.

Ramesh Babu Kuttuboina

Director of Engineering, R&D

Ramesh is the Software Product Manager for Smartz. Ramesh’s team is working to fulfill our vision of reinventing property management through the creation of our end-to-end property management solution. Ramesh comes to Smartz with more than 12 years of experience in building client-centric products, and most recently held the position of Product Manager and Director of Engineering with Sportthon. He is well versed in product vision, roadmap, strategy, launch, and go to market. Ramesh is the co-founder of an IoT tech startup, ICON Smartech Inc., where he created a smart home panel for IoT devices and secured a patent for his work. Ramesh earned his master’s in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and MBA from Porto Business School.

Dustin KinKelaar

Product Manager

Dustin is the Hardware Product Manager for Smartz. Dustin is leading his team to develop our tenant application with seamless third-party smart device integration. Dustin derives his strong leadership and management skills as a former Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. Dustin previously worked as the User Experience Analyst for meShare Inc. where he improved the user experience in mobile applications and hardware products through the expansion of feature sets, identifying and fixing bugs, and advancing functionality, resulting in improved user application ratings. Dustin previously worked in the launch of marketing strategies, which led to increased revenue and enhanced business client relationships. Dustin graduated with a degree in Graphic Design from Parkland College.

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