Annette Prater

SVP, Chief Technology Officer at Equity Residential

Greater Chicago Area, United States

About Annette Prater

Annette Prater is SVP, Chief Technology Officer at Equity Residential. Location: Greater Chicago Area, United States.

I am a global technology executive with a demonstrated history of success in the real estate, asset management and professional services industries. I am skilled in collaboration and negotiation to lead digital transformations across complex organizations and decentralized operations at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies. I have successfully integrated several companies technology capabilities and led and advised on multiple mergers and acquisitions of varying sizes and capabilities. I have a deep understanding of Digital Marketing, Finance and Accounting, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and IT department technologies. I have been focused on learning and adopting new Data, Integration & AI, Cybersecurity, and PropTech | iOT technologies everyday. I am a team focused leader with a MBA from Kellogg | Northwestern that enjoys leading high-performing, diverse talent to achieve bold things in a fast-paced environment. | Strategic Technology Leader | Business C-Suite Collaboration | Global Product Management | PropTech | Real Estate | Alternative Asset Management | Cybersecurity Focused | Data AI and RPA Ready | CIO| Chief Information Officer | CTO | Chief Technology Officer | CDO | Chief Digital Officer | Information Technology Executive | Client Management | Technology and Operations Consulting | Managing Director |

Skills

  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Project Management
  • IT Business Strategy

Additional experience

  • Founder and CEO

    Praterra Tech LLC

    November 2023 – May 2024

Education

  • MBA, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
  • B.S., Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign