Derek Lessard Named SmartRent Vice President of Sales
Dynamic sales leader to help optimize initiatives for growth and revenue
PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 22, 2026 — SmartRent, Inc. (NYSE: SMRT) (“SmartRent” or the “Company”), a leading provider of smart communities and smart operations solutions for the rental housing industry, today announced the hiring of Derek Lessard as Vice President of Sales.
In his new role, Lessard will guide SmartRent’s sales growth initiatives, scale revenue and optimize go-to-market strategies. His expertise in structuring sales operations, implementing data-driven sales methodologies and executing growth objectives will be instrumental in leading the company’s efforts to expand its industry footprint.
“Derek is a dynamic sales leader with extensive experience in leading technology organizations to revenue growth,” said Natalie Cariola, SmartRent Chief Revenue Officer. “He has driven efficiency at every stop in his career path, implementing best practices and strategies to power earnings and investor returns, and we’re looking forward to a bright future with Derek’s leadership.”
Lessard previously served as Vice President of Sales at Transifex, where he was brought in as part of a leadership restructure and to implement a new sales process, technology stack and sales methodology. Prior to Transifex, he worked as Head of Sales for Smarking, where he led an expansion of the sales team and redesigned the sales development engine, returning the company to profitability before its acquisition. Lessard also previously served as Vice President of Sales - North America, at Powell Software.
“I’m excited to join an industry-leading organization like SmartRent and see where we can go in terms of sales development and revenue growth,” Lessard said. “I already envision some strategic steps to amplify sales efficiency and improve delivery for our customers, and I look forward to working with the team in place to attain our goals.”
Lessard graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bryant University.
About SmartRent
Founded in 2017, SmartRent, Inc. (NYSE: SMRT) is a leading provider of smart communities solutions and smart operations solutions to the rental housing industry. SmartRent’s end-to-end enterprise ecosystem powers smarter living and working in rental housing by automating operations, protecting assets, reducing energy consumption, enhancing the resident experience and more. The company’s differentiators - purpose-built software and hardware, and end-to-end implementation and support - create an exceptional experience, with 15 of the top 20 multifamily operators and millions of users leveraging SMRT solutions daily. For more information, please visit smartrent.com.
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