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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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Matthew Smith

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

  • Matt is a former Knight Frank partner and co-founder of award-winning boutique agency Smith & Ericsson. With over 20 years’ experience in prime London real estate, he has built a reputation for trust, innovation, and client-first service. At Nestopia, Matt leads marketing, brand, and partnerships, ensuring the platform resonates with tenants and landlords alike.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Driving Technical Excellence, Applying Property Sector Expertise, Powering Operational Efficiency

Rethinking Renting

Why do landlords have to rent out their properties without really knowing who their tenants are? The current system offers little more than financial checks, leaving landlords in the dark about the people living in their homes. Nestopia changes that by giving tenants a way to showcase who they are beyond just numbers, creating trust, transparency, and smarter renting for everyone. Tenant Profiles empower renters and show landlords who they are renting their property to, before they move in.

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Smarter Renting, Happier Living

Renting, Made Simple

“Nestopia gives tenants, landlords & agents the tools to streamline the rental application process, making it easier, clearer, and more transparent. For the first time, tenants can represent themselves directly, not just their financials.”

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Kris | Founder

“The rental process hasn’t evolved to truly benefit tenants or landlords. Landlords need better insights into who’s renting their property, and tenants deserve a way to present themselves beyond just financials. With technology advancing, there’s now a way to make renting simpler, fairer, and more transparent. That’s why we built Nestopia, a platform designed with the best tech minds to help tenants stand out and landlords make smarter decisions.”

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Matt | Founder

Our Values

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Keep it Clear

Transparency and honesty make renting easier.

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Keep it Friendly

Respectful landlords and empowered
tenants = harmony.

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Keep it Seamless

From showcasing your profile to settling into your home, everything you need for a smarter rental journey, all in one place.

We Believe Everyone Deserves a Stress-Free Renting Experience

Whether you’re looking for your dream tenant or the perfect place to call home.

Why We’re Different

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    Ratings That Work for Everyone

    Tenants can build a trusted rental history, and landlords gain valuable insights—all through verified ratings that foster fairness and transparency in renting.

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    Everything You Need, All in One Place

    From rental profiles to financial tools and essential services, Nestopia brings everything together to make renting smarter, easier, and more connected.

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    Tenant Profiles with Personality

    Our Tenant Profile Creator is a game-changer. Tenants can design their own bespoke profile to wow landlords, find housemates, or even impress estate agents (yes, we play nice with them too). Showcase your rental history, payment reliability, and preferences in one sleek, professional package. No more repeating yourself endlessly - your profile does all the heavy lifting.

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    A Fun, Friendly Experience

    Renting can be stressful, but using Nestopia isn’t. Our platform is designed to feel like a breeze - not a chore.

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The Product

Say goodbye to outdated processes, renting is now smarter, simpler, and built around you. Nestopia is built to empower tenants, giving you everything you need to manage your rental journey - The ultimate tenant tool.

Here’s What We Offer

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Hassle-Free Move-In Services

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Find the Right Flatmate

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Rewards & Perks for Tenants

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Financial Services to make big moves easier

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Insurance Solutions so you’re
never caught off guard

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Tenant Profiling to make renting smoother

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Communication Tools to keep everyone on the same page

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Data Insights that turn guesswork into strategy

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One Platform, Endless Possibilities

Why Now?

Renting is changing, and the next generation of tenants expects more. With homeownership increasingly out of reach, renting has become the long-term reality for millions. At the same time, younger renters communicate differently, relying on social media, digital platforms, and instant access to information—yet the rental market has failed to adapt.

Technology has reshaped industries worldwide, but renting remains outdated. Now is the time to introduce a seamless, tenant-focused platform that speaks the language of today’s renters, giving them control, flexibility, and a smarter way to rent.

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    Tech Magic

    AI and automation have finally caught up with what we’ve always needed—simple, smart solutions.

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    A New Generation of Tenants

    Today’s tenants are tech-savvy and ready to embrace smarter tools.

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    The Digital Generation and Social Media

    Younger renters rely on social media for information and connections

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    The Tenant Crunch

    With rental competition at an all-time high, tenants need every advantage they can get.

“Younger renters rely heavily on social media for information, connections, and decision-making. They don’t want to share personal social profiles with landlords, and traditional professional platforms fail to showcase their personality or reliability as tenants.”

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