Buildertrend appoints Jon Walker as its new Chief Technology Officer

OMAHA, Neb. (Aug. 3, 2023) – Buildertrend, the leading residential construction management platform, recently appointed Jon Walker as Chief Technology Officer.  

Walker brings to Buildertrend more than 30 years of proven experience in technology leadership roles. As co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer at AppFolio, he successfully steered the company through its initial public offering (IPO) in 2015 and gained traction as a SaaS frontrunner in the property management vertical. 
 
Walker will oversee Buildertrend’s Product Engineering division and direct strategies to optimize the platform and provide the best customer experience to construction professionals who rely on Buildertrend to run their business more successfully.  
 
“Jon’s reputation as an inspirational and effective leader, paired with his deep understanding of the industry, primes him to lead Buildertrend’s Product Engineering Division through our next growth phase,” said Dan Houghton, CEO and co-founder of Buildertrend. 
 
Walker holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and business from Westmont College and has been a guest lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and an adjunct professor at Westmont College.  

About Buildertrend 
Buildertrend is the leading residential construction management platform. Since 2006, we’ve empowered contractors to take control of projects and bring efficiency, organization and seamless communication to every aspect of their business. Builders can stay on top of costs, supplies, staff and more in one convenient place – and take on more projects without adding paperwork and stress. For over 1 million users across 100 countries, Buildertrend has made it easy to run successful projects and deliver a five-star experience to homeowners. To learn more about Buildertrend, visit buildertrend.com and @buildertrend.