Team Credentials

Nestopia is led by an experienced team of real estate, technology, and finance professionals who share a mission to rebuild trust in renting. With backgrounds spanning global banks, leading property firms, and award-winning start-ups, the team combines deep industry expertise with fresh thinking. Together, we are creating a platform that revolutionises the rental experience.

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Kris Ericsson

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

  • Kris is a former Knight Frank partner and co-founder of Smith & Ericsson, where he helped redefine the boutique real estate model. He combines deep market knowledge with a proven ability to scale businesses in competitive environments. At Nestopia, Kris leads overall strategy and execution, driving the company’s growth and building a trusted, scalable rental platform.

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Richard Smith

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

  • Richard has led technology and operations at some of the world’s most complex financial and market infrastructure businesses, including senior roles at Barclays, RBS, and Deutsche Börse. A builder of teams and platforms, he specialises in identity, compliance, and scalable operations. At Nestopia, Richard oversees technology strategy and product architecture, ensuring robust, secure, and scalable systems.

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Rupert Collingwood

Non-Executive Director (NED)

  • Rupert Collingwood is a seasoned property entrepreneur with two decades of experience in the London and prime UK real estate markets. He is the founder of The London Broker, an award winning network of highly experienced brokers, and the creator of The London Management Company, one of the first firms to bring institutional standards of property management into the private residential sphere.
    Recognised for introducing a more collaborative, brand led brokerage model to the UK, Rupert has consistently attracted leading deal makers and positioned quality and integrity at the centre of his businesses. At Nestopia, he contributes strategic insight, a proven track record in high value property, and a global network, supporting our mission to redefine and elevate the rental experience for tenants, landlords and agents alike.

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Gemma McNair

Non-Executive Director (NED)

  • Gemma is a senior leader with deep experience across FinTech, start-ups, and global banks. At NatWest she led a major workforce transformation programme, delivering £100m+ in benefits and winning multiple industry awards. She also sits on the Tech Advisory Board at Code First Girls, advising on strategy, AI, and the future of the tech ecosystem. At Nestopia, Gemma brings independent oversight and board-level expertise in scaling teams and driving innovation.

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Dr Beth Mosley MBE

Non-Executive Director (NED)

  • Dr Beth Mosley MBE is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and HealthTech entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience in child and family mental health. She specialises in designing early intervention mental health systems and translating complex science into scalable, human-centred solutions that improve access to care, reduce health inequities, and empower communities. Beth also specialises in workplace neurodiversity, and is internationally recognised as an author and media contributor. At Nestopia, Beth brings clinical insight and strategic vision to shape ethical, human-centred digital solutions forwellbeing.

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Elissa Simpson

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Elissa is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and gained her qualification in 1996. She has extensive experience across financial reporting, regulation, and strategic planning. At Nestopia, Elissa provides expertise in all financial matters, ensuring strong governance, compliance, and a clear pathway to sustainable growth.

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Owen Davies

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

  • Owen is a FinTech builder with a background in digital identity and trust infrastructure. He has worked on major platforms across banking, compliance, and blockchain, with a focus on transparency and security at scale. At Nestopia, Owen leads information systems and product development, shaping the digital identity layer that powers trust in the rental market.

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Chris Agace

Legal Counsel

  • Chris is a barrister and seasoned General Counsel with more than 25 years’ experience advising start-ups, entrepreneurs, and established businesses. His expertise spans company law, shareholder agreements, financing, contracts, property, and dispute resolution. Known for his pragmatic and commercial approach, he also acts as a professional mediator and offshore race skipper. At Nestopia, Chris provides trusted legal guidance and governance, ensuring the business scales on strong foundations.

Compliance infrastructure built by lettings and fintech veterans.

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Why We Built Nestopia

The Renters' Rights Act introduces the most significant regulatory change in UK lettings in a generation. From 1 May 2026, every new tenancy requires a Written Statement with 20+ mandatory fields, backed by penalties of up to £7,000. Most agencies aren't ready. We built Nestopia to fix that, a compliance platform that automates what agents currently do manually, so they can focus on winning instructions and serving landlords.

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Compliance infrastructure that protects agents, landlords, and tenants

Compliance, Made Automatic

The Renters' Rights Act is the biggest shift in UK lettings in a generation. Agents need tools that work as hard as they do. That's what we're building." — Kris Ericsson, CEO

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Kris | CEO

“We're building the compliance layer that the lettings industry has never had — automated, auditable, and built to scale." — Richard Smith, CTO

Rich | CTO

Our Values

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Keep it Compliant

Automated compliance so nothing gets missed.

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Keep it Connected

Agents, landlords, and tenants on one platform.

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Keep it Seamless

From tenant onboarding to Written Statement generation, everything in one place.

We Believe Compliance Should Be Automatic, Not Manual

So agents can focus on winning instructions, not chasing paperwork.

Why Now?

The Renters' Rights Act received Royal Assent in 2025 and takes effect on 1 May 2026. For the first time, every new tenancy in England will require a Written Statement with 20+ prescribed fields. Penalties of up to £7,000 per breach are enforceable without a tribunal. 31% of letting agencies say they are unprepared. The compliance deadline creates a forcing function that drives adoption, and a window for Nestopia to establish itself as the infrastructure layer before incumbents react