Kerry W. Kirby is a renowned entrepreneur, technology innovator, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of 365 Connect, . Kerry has earned widespread recognition and numerous awards throughout his career, including the Louisiana Governor’s Technology Award, Titan Entrepreneur Award, and Noble Award for proptech innovation.
co-host of the industry’s longest-running podcast, the award-winning MultifamilyBiz + PowerHour Webcast Series, as well as the popular tech-talk series Multifamily Tech Gurus Podcast.
Kerry and his wife Melinda M. Kirby are actively involved in supporting communities and causes, with an unwavering dedication to humanitarian, educational, healthcare, and equality programs. Through the Kerry & Melinda Kirby Foundation, they provide resources to nonprofit organizations that accelerate progress by championing causes that give a voice to those that are often not heard. They earned the Communitas International Award for their impactful philanthropic commitment.
Kerry serves on the Board of Advisors for Rainbow, a nationally recognized nonprofit delivering service-enriched housing programs across more than 35,000 affordable housing units throughout the United States. He also serves as Chair of Technology Initiatives for the Multifamily Innovation Council, an organization collaborating with multifamily operators that represent millions of units to accelerate digital transformation.