Riley Gibson
President, Silvernest

Riley Gibson is the president of Silvernest, a unique online homesharing service designed to pair boomers, retirees, empty nesters and other aging adults with compatible housemates. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s strategic vision and day-to-day execution, driving innovation and growth for its technology platform, and creating housing solutions that serve as a model for the future.

Prior to assuming the role of president, Riley was Silvernest’s senior vice president of product, responsible for running a high-performing team through all aspects of the design and development process, as well as defining the go-to-market strategy. 

Riley is a visionary with an optimal combination of business leadership and technological skill. He joined Silvernest to pursue a long-term interest in applying design and technology to solve the nation’s mounting issues surrounding aging and longevity. 

Riley was previously with Kapost, where he led product and design and, following its acquisition by Upland Software, was tapped for a senior position in its $75 million marketing tech business unit. Before that, he co-founded and served as CEO of Napkin Labs (acquired by Chaordix), which built open innovative software for some of the world’s biggest consumer brands. 

Riley has been a contributing author to Fast.Co Design, Harvard Business Review and Inc. magazine, and has a passion for bringing technology and design together to rewrite the rules in mature industries.

Topics of Discussion:

• Tell us more about the mission of Silvernest and what need you’re looking to fulfill
• Can you explain how Silvernest homesharing works (walk through process from start to housemate)?
• What are some specific benefits for homeowners, housemates and the community as a while?
• Who is homesharing a good choice for and what do people like about it? 
• Boomers sharing a house isn't a new concept - thinking about "Golden Girls" 30 years ago. Why is it trending now? Is anything different?
• Can you share some success stories?
• Do you see many intergenerational pairings on your platform or is it mainly boomer roommates?
• Understanding that your solution is for the aging population, what impact have you had in providing this demographic with an affordable housing option?
• Previously, retirement was about safety, security and hopefully comfort. Are today's aging adults looking for more? Are they reinventing retirement living?

Riley's Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rileygibson/
Chaordix: https://www.chaordix.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rileygibson