Van Carlson

Van Carlson is the Founder and CEO of SRA 831(b) Admin, with over 25 years of experience in the risk management industry. He specializes in helping business owners and their trusted advisors navigate risk using the 831(b) tax code. Before founding SRA, Van successfully ran his own property and casualty firm for 15 years. His expertise and insights have made him a sought-after guest, appearing on more than 50 podcasts. Under his leadership, SRA was recognized as one of the INC 5000 fastest-growing companies in 2023.

Ray Hespen

Ray Hespen is the CEO and co-founder of Property Meld, a maintenance automation software company. Ray and his co-founder, David Kingman, started Property Meld in 2014 to bring intelligent maintenance to the property management world. His background is rooted in the manufacturing business. As a degreed engineer, his previous roles have involved reducing operating expenses while improving quality and consistency. He has taken this operational knowledge and combined it with technology to start one of the fastest-growing real estate technology companies in the United States.