B. Thayer Smith
Principal & Managing Partner | Private Markets & Hard Commodities | Cocoa • Lumber • Gold • Diamonds
- Role
- Advisor at Rent Vest
- Location
- Greenwich, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About B. Thayer Smith
I specialize in identifying asymmetric opportunities across both private and public…
Experience
Advisor
Feb 2024 — Present
At Rent|Vest, we are revolutionizing real estate through transparency, technology, and empowerment. Our platform facilitates direct, trustless communication between buyers, renters, and property owners using blockchain technology to ensure all transactions are secure, verifiable, and immutable.We specialize in connecting renters with property owners offering seller financing, making rental and rent-to-own properties more accessible—without agent fees. Alongside our focus on rent-to-own, we also specialize in making real estate transactions of all types more seamless and secure through the use of blockchain, smart contracts, and automation, removing unnecessary friction and third-party dependencies.Leveraging AI, our platform intelligently matches users based on preferences, credit risk, and ownership goals, while providing data-driven insights for both renters and landlords.Through tokenization, users can fractionalize property ownership, enabling micro-investments and more inclusive participation in the housing market. We also introduce gamification elements that reward users with utility tokens for timely payments, community engagement, and long-term platform participation—unlocking exclusive benefits and boosting financial literacy.Rent|Vest is not just a platform—it\'s a movement toward decentralized, data-smart housing.
Education
Saint Joseph's University
Finance, Finance/Entrepreneurship
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