Season 2: Erica White -SVP of Technology & Strategic Initiatives @ Article Student Living

🎙️ In this episode, I sit down with Erica White, Senior Vice President of Technology & Strategic Initiatives at Article Student Living, to talk about how innovation, leadership, and advocacy are reshaping the student housing industry.Recognized as a GlobeSt. Tech Influencer (2022) and now a 2025 Woman of Influence in the Diversity Champion category, Erica has built her career at the intersection of technology and culture change. At Article, she leads initiatives that integrate reporting, IT, software, and property technologies — all to improve operations, increasing NOI, and elevating the resident experience.But what makes this conversation special is how Erica goes beyond operations and performance. She brings deep context on what’s missing in the industry: diversity of voices, workplace policies that support real families, and the platforms needed to grow the next generation of women leaders. As co-founder of The W. Collective, she has pushed the industry to rethink how it treats working parents and underrepresented groups — driving changes like expanded parental leave and more inclusive workplace benefits across the sector.In this episode, we dive into:✨ How technology and data are transforming student housing operations✨ Why diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just moral imperatives but performance drivers✨ The real policies that can change workplace culture for the better✨ How Erica and The W. Collective are opening doors for women in capital markets, construction, and beyondErica’s perspective is bold, inspiring, and practical — a blueprint for anyone looking to understand not only where PropTech is headed, but also how leadership can create lasting cultural change in real estate.🟢 Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.