BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brivo - a global leader in cloud-based access control and smart building technologies for enterprise, commercial, and multifamily properties today announced the appointment of Mary Clark, a seasoned tech marketing leader, as Chief Marketing Officer to drive its global brand expansion and accelerate growth, effective immediately. Brivo recently entered into a definitive merger agreement with Crown PropTech Acquisitions (NYSE: CPTK), which is anticipated to close in Q2 2022, subject to shareholder approvals and other closing conditions.
"Mary brings a wealth of leadership, marketing and technology experience to her role at Brivo," stated Steve Van Till, Brivo Founder and CEO. "Brivo is the category-defining smart spaces platform that is foundational within our customers' buildings, designed to ensure the safety and security of their tenants, residents and employees. We are expecting to enter our next phase of growth in the accelerating smart spaces market, and Mary's experience in launching, marketing and growing SaaS technology businesses globally positions Brivo to maximize its opportunity in the PropTech revolution."
Clark commented, "I am thrilled to join Brivo at this pivotal moment. Having been in the wireless connectivity industry for more than 25 years, I am excited about the tremendous opportunities in smart spaces as the world of buildings embraces digital transformation. In a post-COVID environment, those that own, lease or use buildings are expected to prioritize the user experience with not only safety and security but also a means to grow value and satisfaction for those users. With its innovative products and services and proven land and expand strategy, Brivo is uniquely positioned to grow its market share in this rapidly changing space."
Clark most recently served as CMO and Chief Product Officer at Synchronoss and is a leader in product management and marketing in the telecommunications, media and technology space. She has extensive experience in growing businesses and building new markets. Prior to Synchronoss, Clark was CMO at Syniverse, a leader in telecommunications and enterprise solutions. She is an advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion having been the moderator of the GSMA's Diversity4Tech Summit (previously Women4Tech) since 2016. She is an advisor to Lynk Global, an LEO start-up in the Washington D.C. area, as well as an Industry Advisor to Astra Capital Management, a private equity firm in Washington D.C. She is a graduate of the University of Delaware and resides in Maryland.
About Brivo
Brivo, Inc., created the cloud-based access control and smart spaces technology category over 20 years ago and remains the global leader serving commercial real estate, multifamily residential and large distributed enterprises. The company's comprehensive product ecosystem and open API provide businesses with powerful digital tools to increase security automation, elevate employee and tenant experience, and improve the safety of all people and assets in the built environment. Brivo's building access platform is now the digital foundation for the largest collection of customer facilities in the world, occupying over 300 million square feet across 42 countries. On November 10, 2021, Brivo entered into a definitive merger agreement with Crown PropTech Acquisitions (NYSE: CPTK) that will result in Brivo becoming a publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol "BRVS." Learn more at www.Brivo.com.
This press release is provided for informational purposes only and has been prepared to assist interested parties in making their own evaluation with respect to a potential business combination (the "proposed business combination") between Brivo, Inc. ("Brivo") and Crown PropTech Acquisition Corp. ("Crown") and related transactions and for no other purpose.
