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Kerry W. Kirby Honored With Titan Entrepreneur Award for Leading Technology Innovation in Today’s Changing World

NEW ORLEANS, LA 365 Connect, the leading provider of award-winning marketing, leasing, and resident service platforms for the multifamily housing industry, announced today that its founder and CEO, Kerry W. Kirby, has received a Titan Entrepreneur Award. This prestigious, global award recognizes Kirby for his unwavering commitment to leading technology innovation in today’s changing world.

The Titan Entrepreneur Awards brings attention to global businesses and the entrepreneurs that are the driving forces behind them. Administered by the International Awards Associate (IAA), winning entries were selected by a worldwide judging panel of acclaimed entrepreneurs. This year's competition boasted entries from 28 countries including Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, and many more.

Kenjo Ong, the CEO of IAA explained, “We are excited to celebrate the remarkable, Titan-like achievements of a wide range of entrepreneur-driven organizations from all industries, as we recognize their efforts to better both workspaces and company cultures. As we watch these visionaries navigate through numerous adversities and hardships, we aim to inspire and embolden them by serving as an advocate of integrity for all entrepreneurs worldwide.”

Titan Entrepreneur Award recipient, Kerry W. Kirby is a renowned entrepreneur, technology innovator, and philanthropist. He is also the founder and CEO of 365 Connect, an award-winning technology firm serving the multifamily housing industry. Kirby propelled 365 Connect from a scrappy, bootstrapped startup to a globally recognized company, which has won an array of highly acclaimed awards, including the esteemed Louisiana Governor's Technology Award.

Alongside the company’s many achievements, Kirby has served as a guest lecturer, featured speaker, and panelist at numerous universities and conferences, in addition to co-hosting an award-winning webcast series, which has reached over one-million listeners from around the world. He is highly recognized for his philanthropic initiatives, in which he and his wife, Melinda M. Kirby, were recently acknowledged for with a global Communitas Award. This award further established the couple’s dedication to educational, healthcare, and equality programs that focus on accelerating progress for all people.

“I am proud to be an integral part of our international business community and honored to be recognized beside some of the most visionary entrepreneurs across the globe with this distinguished award,” Kirby added. “Together, we are proving to the world that entrepreneurs are a vital part of a unique ecosystem that is supportive, responsive, and thrives on fostering the next generation of change-makers.”

ABOUT 365 CONNECT: 365 Connect powers the world’s most advanced AI-driven marketing, leasing, and resident engagement platform for multifamily communities across the globe. Purpose-built to reimagine the renter journey at every touchpoint, our platform enables property managers to scale faster, operate smarter, and lead in a rapidly evolving market. Founded in 2003 with unmatched industry expertise, 365 Connect is leading the next era of innovation by fusing intelligent automation with human-centered design to deliver scalable, future-ready solutions. Discover what’s next at 365connect.com

Published: June 22, 2021