Full Name
Erica White
Job Title
SVP, Innovation & Technology
Company
PeakMade Real Estate
Speaker Bio
Erica White is a technology and innovation executive with 18 years of experience leading digital transformation, enterprise technology strategy, and cutting-edge proptech initiatives across the student housing and multifamily industries.
Known for aligning technology with business strategy, Erica has led enterprise-wide initiatives focused on AI enablement, cybersecurity, operational observability, centralized reporting architecture, and scalable digital transformation. Her leadership approach centers on building connected technology ecosystems that improve visibility, empower teams, and drive measurable business outcomes across large portfolios.
Prior to joining PeakMade, Erica served as Senior Vice President of Technology and Strategic Initiatives at Article Student Living. There, she led enterprise technology, innovation, reporting, and technology capital expenditure initiatives across a national portfolio.
Erica has been widely recognized for her leadership and influence within the proptech industry. She was named a GlobeSt. 2026 Woman of Influence in the PropTech & Innovation category, a GlobeSt. 2025 Woman of Influence in the Diversity category, and a GlobeSt. 2022 CRE Tech Influencer. She is also a four-time Student Housing Business Innovator Award winner for helping design and build a proprietary centralized reporting platform that transformed portfolio-wide data visibility and operational insight.
A recognized thought leader in real estate technology, Erica is a frequent speaker and panelist at national industry conferences, where she shares insights on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, innovation strategy, and the future of proptech in real estate operations. Her work and thought leadership have been featured in CIO Magazine and Intelligent Build.Tech Magazine.
Erica actively contributes to the advancement of technology and innovation within the industry through several leadership roles. She serves on the RETTC Innovation + Emerging Technology Committee, the Blueprint Advisory Council, and the Student Housing Insight Shop Talk Leadership Committee. She is also the Co-Founder of The W. Collective, a leadership networking forum dedicated to empowering and connecting women in the student housing industry, showcasing her commitment to mentorship, leadership development, and advancing greater representation and collaboration across the industry.
Known for aligning technology with business strategy, Erica has led enterprise-wide initiatives focused on AI enablement, cybersecurity, operational observability, centralized reporting architecture, and scalable digital transformation. Her leadership approach centers on building connected technology ecosystems that improve visibility, empower teams, and drive measurable business outcomes across large portfolios.
Prior to joining PeakMade, Erica served as Senior Vice President of Technology and Strategic Initiatives at Article Student Living. There, she led enterprise technology, innovation, reporting, and technology capital expenditure initiatives across a national portfolio.
Erica has been widely recognized for her leadership and influence within the proptech industry. She was named a GlobeSt. 2026 Woman of Influence in the PropTech & Innovation category, a GlobeSt. 2025 Woman of Influence in the Diversity category, and a GlobeSt. 2022 CRE Tech Influencer. She is also a four-time Student Housing Business Innovator Award winner for helping design and build a proprietary centralized reporting platform that transformed portfolio-wide data visibility and operational insight.
A recognized thought leader in real estate technology, Erica is a frequent speaker and panelist at national industry conferences, where she shares insights on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, innovation strategy, and the future of proptech in real estate operations. Her work and thought leadership have been featured in CIO Magazine and Intelligent Build.Tech Magazine.
Erica actively contributes to the advancement of technology and innovation within the industry through several leadership roles. She serves on the RETTC Innovation + Emerging Technology Committee, the Blueprint Advisory Council, and the Student Housing Insight Shop Talk Leadership Committee. She is also the Co-Founder of The W. Collective, a leadership networking forum dedicated to empowering and connecting women in the student housing industry, showcasing her commitment to mentorship, leadership development, and advancing greater representation and collaboration across the industry.
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