Grace Hill Welcomes New CTO and VP of Commercial Growth

Irving, Texas, February 25, 2025 — Grace Hill, a leading provider of technology-enabled performance solutions for the real estate industry, today announced the appointment of Chris Fontan as Chief Technology Officer and Trey Tubbs as Vice President of Commercial Growth. These strategic hires reinforce Grace Hill’s commitment to driving cutting-edge SaaS technology and data-driven insights that enhance real estate performance and facilitate business growth.

Specializing in technology innovation, data analytics and real estate solutions, Fontan and Tubbs will play key roles in advancing Grace Hill’s platform, expanding market reach and delivering greater value to property owners and operators. Fontan will oversee the product innovation team, bringing momentum and untapped insights to the Grace Hill suite of solutions. He will lead our engineering team, our technology security, as well as our internal IT. Tubbs will focus on commercial business initiatives, including strategy, partnerships and market growth. He will have direct responsibility for the commercial customer success team and work in tandem with product management and sales on supporting product innovation and retention. 

"We are thrilled to welcome Chris and Trey to our leadership team as we continue to optimize our platform,” said Kendall Pretzer, CEO at Grace Hill. “Chris brings a deep understanding of tech-specific innovation that compliments our executive team, while Trey’s commercial real estate and growth strategy acumen will accelerate our market expansion. This move is imperative as we continue to deliver best-in-class products that empower property owners and operators with the data, insights and technology they need to succeed."

Fontan has an extensive background in driving digital transformation and enhancing data-driven platforms. As the CTO at Veriforce, Fontan played a key role in scaling technology operations and delivering high-impact compliance and risk management solutions. His leadership in software implementation, platform development and data intelligence makes him a valuable asset as Grace Hill continues to elevate its SaaS offerings in the real estate industry. 

With experience spanning management consulting at PwC and global innovation leadership at CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm, Tubbs has a proven track record of driving strategic partnerships, scaling technology-driven solutions and accelerating market expansion. Tubbs’ expertise will bolster Grace Hill’s offerings as commercial customers pursue operational excellence in 2025.