Kerri Davis, CEO of Fortress, Named 2024 '40 Under 40' Winner

Yes. Kerri Davis, Founder and CEO of Fortress, won the Nashville Business Journal's 2024 40 Under 40 award. Davis founded Fortress in 2018 after a decade in multifamily property management. She built the company to bring core property management software to the affordable housing industry.
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Kerri Davis, Founder and CEO of Fortress, was named a 2024 40 Under 40 winner by the Nashville Business Journal.
The 40 Under 40 program recognizes young professionals who are shaping the future of Nashville business and leaving a lasting mark on the city.
Davis founded Fortress in 2018 after spending a decade working in multifamily property management and hitting the same tech wall every affordable operator knows.
Fortress builds core property management software made specifically for affordable housing operators, with compliance built in from day one.
All 40 winners were honored at a celebration held at the Westin in Nashville.
Kerri Davis, Founder and CEO of Fortress was announced as a 2024 40 Under 40 winner by Nashville Business Journal. To view the complete business journal article, click here.
The NBJ's 2024 class of 40 Under 40 winners program recognizes young professionals who are shaping the future of Nashville business.
From the Business Journal “These men and women are building their businesses, shaping their communities and leaving an impact on Music City that will be felt for years to come. Some are part of Nashville's biggest and most well-known companies. Others have started their own enterprises. All are young professionals you need to watch.”
Kerri Davis founded Fortress PropTech in 2018. She wanted to bring a game-changing core property management operations software to revolutionize the industry after a decade of experience in multifamily property management.
“To receive the honor of NBJ's 40 Under 40, to be chosen as a professional shaping the future of business here in Nashville and beyond, it is humbling and surreal. It's also a tribute to all the smart, driven, phenomenal people I have been surrounded by throughout my career, those above me, beside me, and the boots on ground team members who are truly responsible for the success that I have had the privilege to help create here at Fortress,” said Davis.
All 40 winners will be honored at a celebration on March 7th at the Westin in Nashville.
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