--- title: About Novem | Built to Make Failure Predictable description: Learn how Novem was founded, meet the team, and see why we built a Property Risk Platform that makes building failure predictable. image: https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/NovemZulbera_27/images/about/banner.jpg --- [![Novem, Property Risk Platform](https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/NovemZulbera_27/images/novem-logo.svg)](https://www.novemdigital.com/?hsLang=en) [Platform](https://www.novemdigital.com/platform/?hsLang=en) [Industries](https://www.novemdigital.com/industries/?hsLang=en) [TCRO](https://www.novemdigital.com/tcro/?hsLang=en) [Partners](https://www.novemdigital.com/partners/?hsLang=en) [Resources](https://www.novemdigital.com/resources/?hsLang=en) [About](https://www.novemdigital.com/about/?hsLang=en) [Contact Us](https://www.novemdigital.com/contact?hsLang=en) [![Novem, Property Risk Platform](https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/NovemZulbera_27/images/novem-logo.svg)](https://www.novemdigital.com/?hsLang=en) [Platform](https://www.novemdigital.com/platform/?hsLang=en) [Industries](https://www.novemdigital.com/industries/?hsLang=en) [TCRO](https://www.novemdigital.com/tcro/?hsLang=en) [Partners](https://www.novemdigital.com/partners/?hsLang=en) [Resources](https://www.novemdigital.com/resources/?hsLang=en) [About](https://www.novemdigital.com/about/?hsLang=en) [Contact Us](https://www.novemdigital.com/contact?hsLang=en) ![New York City skyline at golden sunrise](https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/NovemZulbera_27/images/about/banner.jpg) Our Story # Built on a hard truth. Most owners don't know which critical systems are about to fail. That gap costs more than they realize. We built Novem to change that. Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada  ·  Serving portfolios globally [Estimate Your Savings](https://www.novemdigital.com/estimate-your-savings/?hsLang=en) [The Platform](https://www.novemdigital.com/platform/?hsLang=en) Why We Built Novem ## Risk was invisible. We made it predictable. We discovered the problem firsthand while bridging construction, commissioning, and operational data on large commercial projects. Handovers took years. Costs were hidden. Risk was invisible. And ultimately,**the owner absorbed all of it.** We used data to change that. By connecting continuous building signals with insurance loss values derived from claims across 7.2 million buildings, we found we could predict failures before they became emergencies. Occupancy permits came faster. Emergency spend dropped. Insurance outcomes improved. Every stakeholder saved money. That insight became Novem - the only Property Risk Platform combining continuous monitoring with over twenty years of insurance and equipment data. Our customers reduce Total Cost of Risk Ownership, protect cash flow, and defend every capital and insurance decision with audit-ready data. **Because when risk stays invisible, it is not just balance sheets that take the hit.** What We Stand For ## Three principles. One platform. ### See What Others Can't Complete asset inventories. Continuous signals. Early warnings before failure becomes an emergency or a claim. ### Make Data Pay Better insurance outcomes. EBITDA protection. Every decision backed by audit-ready data that turns building intelligence into a financial asset. ### One Source of Truth Owners, operators, insurers, and capital partners aligned on a single platform. No silos. No surprises. No hidden risk. By the Numbers ## Proof, not promises. 20+ Years of insurance and equipment loss data powering the platform 3 Global markets: Canada, the United States, and Europe 100% Audit-ready data for every capital and insurance decision ## Failures are Predictable. Behind every avoided failure is a resident who didn't lose heat, an operator who didn't blow the budget, and an insurer who didn't face a surprise claim. Executive Team ## Led by operators who've built at scale. Decades of experience in building performance, financial governance, actuarial science, enterprise AI, and revenue growth, united by one mission. ![Clint Undseth](https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/clint-undseth-headshot-1.png) Clint Undseth Chief Executive Officer Founder. Previously scaled Centre for Building Performance to nearly $870M in revenue. Deep expertise in building performance, digital transformation, and institutional partnerships. ![David Crawford](https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/david-crawford-headshot.png) David Crawford Chief Financial Officer Former VP Finance at Pacific National Exhibition, overseeing a $70M annual budget. Brings financial governance, capital planning, and board-level reporting discipline. ![Nicole Cheffey](https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/nicole-cheffey-headshot-final3.png) Nicole Cheffey Head of Marketing 20+ years scaling B2B SaaS from Series A to IPO across BuildDirect, Elastic Path, Absolute Software, and gofor. Leads AI-enabled marketing operations and partner-led growth. ![Kevin Price](https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/kevin-price-headshot.png) Kevin Price Head of Revenue 20+ years as a financial services sales leader and entrepreneur. Real estate developer, fund manager, and President of Pacific Geriatricians Group. ![Karen Chiang](https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/karen-chiang-headshot.png) Karen Chiang Head of Outcomes Co-founder and former Chief Value Officer at Ibbaka. Deep expertise in value-based pricing, customer value management, and B2B SaaS growth. ![Valon Dauti](https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/valon-dauti-headshot-final2.png) Valon Dauti Chief Information Security Officer 10+ years in cybersecurity. Founder of Vexelon Cybersecurity, with deep expertise in threat intelligence, security operations, incident response, and cyber-resilience strategy. ![Warren Gedge](https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/warren-gedge-headshot.png) Warren Gedge Chief Technology Officer 25+ yrs leading technology, security, and DataOps. CTO at ScriptString and Resolver; senior roles at Amazon, Box, and Facebook. Have a question or want to connect with the team? [connect@novemdigital.com](mailto:connect@novemdigital.com) Board & Advisors ## Guided by leaders who've done it before. Institutional CRE, insurance markets, cleantech, and energy — the experience that turns strategy into outcomes. DS ### Dermot Sweeny Board Member & Investor Founder of a major Canadian commercial real estate architecture firm. Experienced CRE investor with multiple successful exits and deep institutional portfolio insight. MR ### Marty Reed Board Advisor Partner at Evok Innovations. Bay Area executive and cleantech investor with multiple successful exits. Guides deep-tech ventures from early stage through scale. PU ### Perry Undseth Strategic Advisor Co-founder of One Exchange, a leading North American energy and carbon trading platform. Supports Novem's ESG and environmental market strategy. JC ### John Campbell Director 30+ years in securities, investment banking, M&A, and asset management. Founded and built three successful financial services start-ups. Join Our Team ## We build differently. We hire the same way. Remote-first. Values-driven. A lean team solving a hard problem that matters to the real world. #### Remote First, Always We hire the best people regardless of location. Our team operates on trust, clarity, and outcomes - not face time. #### Ownership Over Hierarchy Everyone owns a meaningful piece of the outcome. We move fast, communicate directly, and let results speak louder than titles. #### Data Over Opinion We build a platform that makes risk visible - so we hold ourselves to the same standard. Decisions are backed by evidence. #### Impact at the Edge Our work touches the buildings where people live, work, and recover. When we get it right, real people benefit. ![Novem team collaborating](https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/NovemZulbera_27/images/about/team-photo.jpg) ### Shape the future of building intelligence. We are operators, engineers, actuaries, and marketers at the intersection of real estate, insurance, and data science. If you thrive in ambiguity and want your work to matter, we should talk. Fully remote: Canada, the US, and Europe Competitive equity & compensation Flexible hours - outcomes over face time High-trust, low-ego culture Work with direct human impact [View Open Positions](https://www.novemdigital.com/../careers/?hsLang=en) Explore open roles, our values, and how to join the team. Ready to see it? ## Risk stays invisible until it isn't. Join institutional portfolios across North America and Europe that trust Novem to protect their assets and the people in them, before failure becomes the headline. [Estimate Your Savings](https://www.novemdigital.com/estimate-your-savings/?hsLang=en) [The Platform](https://www.novemdigital.com/platform/?hsLang=en) Stop guessing ## Failures are Predictable. See what is about to fail in your portfolio, and what it will cost, before it does. [Estimate Your Savings](https://www.novemdigital.com/estimate-your-savings/?hsLang=en) No thanks Contact Novem ## How can we help? Pick the path that fits where you are. Every route reaches our team. [Estimate Your SavingsSee what predictive operations could save your portfolio. Reviewed by our team.](https://www.novemdigital.com/estimate-your-savings/?hsLang=en) [Book a DemoSee the platform live and what it surfaces in your portfolio on day one.](https://www.novemdigital.com/get-a-demo/?hsLang=en) [Talk to an ExpertHave a question first? Reach our team directly and we'll point you the right way.](mailto:connect@novemdigital.com) Ready to see what surfaces in your portfolio? [Estimate Your Savings](https://www.novemdigital.com/estimate-your-savings/?hsLang=en) [![Novem, Property Risk Platform](https://www.novemdigital.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/NovemZulbera_27/images/novem-logo.svg)](https://www.novemdigital.com/?hsLang=en) Novem is a Property Risk Platform that makes building failure predictable, so CFOs and asset owners can reduce Total Cost of Risk Ownership (TCRO), lower insurance costs, and protect net operating income (NOI). Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. 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