Team
Here to serve
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 Langford
Managing Partner
Chris has "accidentally" been involved at the intersection of housing, finance, strategy and entrepreneurship for nearly two decades. He began his career as an investment banker focusing on homebuilders, building products, distribution and specialty contractors. After investment banking, Chris held several executive roles at Lowe's across business development, corporate development and corporate strategy. These roles led him to founding Lowe's Ventures, an early-stage investment arm focused on the future of homes and commerce. Lowe's Ventures was ultimately spun out to form Home Technology Ventures in 2019.
Chris serves on the selection committee of the Startup Zone for the National Association of Homebuilders, is a mentor with TechStars and has been a Grant Reviewer for NC IDEA Foundation.
Chris holds a BS in Finance and an MBA from the University of Florida. He resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife, two kids and two dogs. When he isn't advising and investing in startups, he enjoys camping, hiking, live music and collecting whiskey.
Advisors and Partners
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 Louie
Advisor: Affordable Housing
Jenna is the Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer for Ivory Innovations, a leading organization dedicated to finding solutions to affordable housing leveraging innovation.
Damien McBrien
Advisor: Homebuilding
Damien leads innovation and corporate development efforts for DR Horton, the largest homebuilder in the US.
Oisin Hanrahan
Advisor: Home Services
Oisin was the founder of Handy, an on demand network of handymen acquired by Homeadvisor. Oisin later served as CEO of ANGI Home Services.
Alex Lofton
Advisor: Community Development
Alex is the co-founder of Landed, a down-payment assistance administrator for essential workers to live in the communities they serve.
John Makarewicz
Advisor: Brokerage & Agency
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 Clark
Advisor: Trades & Trade Education
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.
Richard Maltsbarger
Advisor: Home Improvement
Richard is the former Chief Development Officer, Chief Operating Officer and President of International for Lowe's. He is currently the CEO of PetValu Brands.
Keith Luedeman
Advisor: Mortgage & Home Finance
Keith is the founder of Good Mortgage, one of the original online mortgage companies, which was acquired by First Guaranty Mortgage.
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