Demetrios Barnes

Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder
SmartRent

Demetrios Barnes is the co-founder and chief operating officer of SmartRent, where he leads the client engagement, supply chain and field operations teams. With over a decade of experience in property management operations, he is passionate about helping owners and operators understand the innovations that technology can produce, while forging strong interpersonal relationships and participating in thought leadership discussions.

Prior to co-founding SmartRent, he was vice president of technology for Colony Starwood Homes and had served as director of property management and technology with Beazer Pre-Owned Rental Homes as well as a regional manager for several multifamily companies. Barnes holds a bachelor of science in business administration from Arizona State University.