A willingness to roll up our sleeves and help our founders is a core ethos of HTV. From partnership introductions to corporate governance to mental health support, a relationship with HTV doesn't end with capital.
Chris is one of the original proptech investors and founder of Lowe's Ventures. He has lead more than $1.5B in investments in the housing industries during his career.
He holds a BS and MBA from the University of Florida.
Koby worked in his father's homebuilding company and as a licensed Realtor before venture. He serves as a mentor in LaunchCLT and an Innovate Charlotte ambassador.
Koby holds a BBA in Finance from Texas Christian University.
Richard is CEO of Pet Valu (TSE:PET), a Board member of Michael's Companies and previously served as Chief Development Officer, COO, and President, International at Lowe's.
He holds a BS and MS in Agricultural Economics from the University of Missouri and an MBA from Washington University.
Marshall is retired and a former executive of Lowe's where he served as the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer and other various roles during his 21 year career at the company. Prior, he was with Ernst & Young and the National Tax Office.
Marshall holds a BSBA in Accounting from Appalachian State University.
In addition to the team at HTV, we are blessed to have a network of world-class advisors and partners with experience across a wide range of home industries who are here to help with advice, connections and support.
Jenna is the Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer for Ivory Innovations, a leading organization dedicated to finding solutions to affordable housing leveraging innovation.
Damien leads innovation and corporate development efforts for DR Horton, the largest homebuilder in the US.
Oisin was the founder of Handy, an on demand network of handymen acquired by Homeadvisor. Oisin later served as CEO of ANGI Home Services.
John is the former CEO of Mark Spain Real Estate, one of the largest real estate brokerages in the United States generating more than $3B in annual transaction volume with 3x the average sales volume and 4x the average closings per agent.
Demi is an tradesperson who created She Built this City to help women get into the trades. Additionally, she has deep experience in mortgage tech and homebuilding.
Matt has over 25 years of experience at the intersection of housing development, public policy and innovation. He has worked at Enterprise Community Partners, the GSA, the Affordable Housing Institute and the US Department of Commerce.