Rastegar Hires Dr. Fatma Tarlaci as Chief Technology Officer
15 Julio 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Rastegar (“Rastegar” or the “Company”), the real estate
investment and development company based in Austin, Texas, today
announced the appointment of Fatma Tarlaci, Ph.D. as its Chief
Technology Officer, effective immediately.
A technologist with over a decade of experience in artificial
intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and data science
technologies, Dr. Tarlaci will be responsible for developing
best-in-class proprietary AI tools for Rastegar that will support
the firm’s bullish real estate investment strategy and long-term
growth.
“Rastegar is always on the frontier of innovation, so the
development of fully customized AI tools is critical for the next
phase of our strategic growth,” said Ari Rastegar, Founder and
CEO of Rastegar. “Since Rastegar’s inception, we have always
implemented a robust, data-driven strategy to ensure we remain
ahead of the curve and Fatma Tarlaci’s extensive experience will
build on this strong foundation, to add real value to our firm and
leadership team.”
Prior to Rastegar, Dr. Tarlaci was Vice President of Engineering
at OpenTeams Inc., where she oversaw the software development cycle
and led cross-disciplinary teams in delivering technical solutions
that aligned with business needs.
“We are at a critical junction where having strong AI
capabilities powering businesses is no longer a nice to have but an
existential requirement. The impact and potential for the real
estate industry are substantial, and I am thrilled to join Rastegar
as Chief Technology Officer to harness this potential effectively,”
said Dr. Tarlaci. “Rastegar has the vision to develop custom
technology in-house, which creates a unique opportunity to build a
department from the ground up. I am excited to join a team led by
Ari Rastegar who has strong vision for technology to exponentially
grow the reach of the business and understands the current
limitations of these technologies. This ensures a balanced and
realistic approach to building a firm that is truly cutting
edge.”
Dr. Tarlaci holds a Master of Science in computer science from
Stanford University, as well as a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature
from the University of Texas at Austin. She currently serves as
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University
of Texas at Austin, and previously led a computer programming
course at Stanford University, as well.
Rastegar uses cutting-edge data and technology to inform its
strategy in creating a real estate portfolio that creates thriving
communities and delivers long-term returns for investors. It
currently has nine projects in Texas and Arizona totaling over 5.6m
sq ft and $1.5bn including Inf1nity Park, the 600,000 sq ft
industrial park in Del Valle; Inf1nity Square, the 318-acre
master-planned community in Kyle; 1899 McKinney, a luxury
residential building in uptown Dallas; and a multifamily
development on South Congress, the most iconic street in
Austin.
About Rastegar Rastegar is a vertically integrated real
estate investment and development firm based in Austin, Texas.
Founded by CEO Ari Rastegar in 2015, Rastegar focuses on core real
estate verticals including office, industrial, multi-family and
master-planned communities. The firm primarily invests in major
markets in the United States Sun Belt, with unparalleled local
knowledge and expertise and a strong track record in rezoning.
Rastegar has built a recession-resilient real estate portfolio that
drives returns for its investors, capitalizing on locations, asset
classes and opportunities that will produce long-term value and
income for investors. Rastegar has experience in 38 cities and 13
states across the US and currently has a portfolio of over 5.6m sq
ft and $1.5bn of real estate developments.
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