Innovation isn’t just about creating technology; it’s about transforming lives and building connections that elevate the world around us.
Kerry W. Kirby is a renowned entrepreneur, technology innovator, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of 365 Connect, . Executing on a progressive vision of creating leading-edge products and services, Kerry has won more technology awards than any other company in his home state of Louisiana, as well as the industry he serves.
Kerry serves on the Board of Advisors of Rainbow, a national nonprofit organization that provides service-enriched housing programs for over 35,000 affordable housing units nationwide. He also chairs Technology Initiatives for the Multifamily Innovation Council, an executive level organization representing millions of multifamily units, where he helps owners and operators explore forward-thinking solutions that drive industry-wide transformation.
Kerry has earned some of the technology industry’s highest honors, including the Louisiana Governor’s Technology Award, Titan Entrepreneur Award, and Noble Award. Recognized among Louisiana’s most influential entrepreneurs through the Silicon Bayou 100, he became the first recipient of the Multifamily Innovation Bootstrapper Award—honoring his success building a leading proptech company without external funding.
Bootstrapper Innovation Award
Governor’s Technology Award
Titan Entrepreneur Award
The Noble Award
Silicon Bayou 100
As an acclaimed speaker and award-winning podcaster, Kerry has reached millions through global media, streaming platforms, and event stages, sharing perspectives on the technologies reshaping modern business. He is co-host of the longest running podcast in the multifamily industry, the award-winning MultifamilyBiz + PowerHour Webcast Series, as well as the popular tech-talk series Multifamily Tech Gurus Podcast.
Kerry W. Kirby and Melinda M. Kirby were married on 10-10-10 in New Orleans City Park’s Historic Conservatory, a date they cherish for its symbolism of perfection and completeness. Together, they share a passion for timeless design, historic architecture, and enduring style, as reflected in Chateau de Reve, their personally designed and built French-inspired residence. They reside in the New Orleans area with their two daughters and family dogs.