Erik Smith is a seasoned leader in affordable housing and multifamily development, with over a decade of experience driving change in the industry. As co-founder and CEO of Li-Check, he leverages his expertise to streamline compliance and improve project efficiency for low-income housing developers, while overseeing the acquisition of over $100 million in LIHTC equity. Erik has also led the Affordable Housing Task Force in Annapolis, shaping the city’s housing strategy and advancing initiatives to increase affordable housing availability and quality.

Duncan Sikaddour is an experienced operations leader with a background in aerospace and management consulting. He has led teams managing multimillion-dollar assets for the U.S. Air Force and spearheaded major projects at BCG, including operational transformation for a mining site and strategic deployment of federal funds. As Li-Check's COO, Duncan ensures technical excellence and innovation, bringing his expertise in strategic management and a commitment to continuous improvement.

As the CTO at Li-Check and a software engineer, Gaby Marin is driven by the evolving tech landscape and the chance to enhance her skills. She develops solutions at Li-Check to help affordable housing developers streamline compliance and improve efficiency. Gaby enjoys collaborating with teams to drive change and is passionate about roles that foster technical growth while contributing to industry goals.

Zachary Grimes is a Cloud and Systems Software Engineer with a strong focus on ensuring best practices and developing extensible, maintainable code. Passionate about cloud technologies and systems engineering, he works to optimize system performance while adhering to industry standards. Zachary excels at diving into complex problems, creating scalable and efficient solutions, and collaborating with teams to build robust systems that can adapt to the constantly evolving tech landscape.