Past Webinar

Donny Walker leads Newcomb Boyd's Intelligent Building Systems group. He has over 20 years of engineering, project management, and partner-in-charge responsibilities in communications, security and integrated building automation systems. His experience includes aviation facilities, health care buildings, judicial facilities, advanced technology developments, military installations, data centers, mixed-use developments, performing arts facilities and college campuses. With prowess designing technologically sophisticated campuses, his background encompasses over 150 projects specializing in an integrated design with network-enabled systems.

Mike Smith is a real estate technology expert with more than 15 years of experience focused on technology, operations, infrastructure, innovation and energy-saving solutions for the real estate industry. He launched WhiteSpace in 2015 to provide a single source of building technology solutions for the real estate market.

Leveraging 15 years in the industry, Brian Vaughn creates awareness and understanding of the vendor and technology landscape to help educate C&W’s clients and provide guidance on technology selection and deployment. The innovation hub works with vendors to support C&W’s partner first approach enabled by advisory to create best in class technology solutions for our clients.

Fred Gordy is a Smart Building industry expert and thought leader with 20 years of experience in secure control system development and implementation for Fortune 500 companies throughout the US and abroad. He is one of the first in the Smart Building industry to address the inherent risk that control system technology poses. He has authored and participated in over 100 articles on building control cybersecurity with industry magazines as well as the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and Healthcare publications. In addition to publishing articles, for almost a decade he led control system cybersecurity workshops and has been a passionate speaker and teacher on the subject of building control cybersecurity.

Haley Gairhan is the Director of Project Development for Clear Energy. She brings years of experience in Commissioning, Measurement and Verification, and Ongoing Tenant Engagement programs in a variety of markets. She leverages her industry knowledge to assist her clients in identifying economic, sustainable opportunities in their buildings and develops comprehensive plug-and-play solutions.

With a degree in architecture, a background in construction, and a penchant for pushing the boundaries of new technologies, Josh is leading the way in the building industry. He is passionate about helping AEC firms, building owners, and facility management professionals make data-driven decisions for operational efficiency and success. In 2016, he co-founded AkitaBox, a SaaS application for proactive building management and facility assessments.

Sourabh Makkar serves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Freespace, bringing a wealth of 20+ years of tech experience to the role. He is a proven leader in SaaS/cloud product delivery transformations, with an emphasis on strategic innovation and customer requirements analysis. Sourabh has managed global teams in diverse cultural environments, and excels in agile project management, product development, and business process optimization. His unique ability to align business goals with technology solutions has driven significant process improvements, competitive advantages, and revenue growth.

Valentina Rappa is Rheaply’s senior sustainability manager leading the charge for sustainability consulting services and all things related to the circular economy. When she’s not presenting webinars or speaking on Rheaply’s behalf, Valentina partners hand-in-hand with Rheaply’s most innovative enterprise clients, working to understand the current state of their reuse journey and helping them plan a future that centers circularity within their business operations. You’re likely to find her dissecting ESG reports, researching and evangelizing local and federal regulations that impact circular economy initiatives, and helping Rheaply’s clients think outside the box when it comes to their reuse plans.