Katherine Gunderson, CEO, Grand Bequest

Katherine Gunderson is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Grand Bequest, a groundbreaking PropTech and heritage conservation platform using AI and data analytics to restore vacant and historic buildings. Katherine leads the company’s mission to solve urban vacancy by connecting local communities, property owners, impact investors, and local authorities with data-driven building conservation tools. With a strong background in technology innovation, heritage building conservation, and urban economics, she drives platform strategy, fundraising, and municipal partnerships. Katherine is a recognized thought leader in sustainable urban regeneration, championing circular economy principles and adaptive reuse to preserve architectural heritage, reduce carbon emissions, and revitalize underutilized urban assets globally.