# Jessica Beck

> Jessica Beck is the co-founder and CEO of Alfred, a residential technology and management company founded with Marcela Sapone in 2014. A Williams economics graduate and Harvard MBA, she previously worked at McKinsey. Alfred grew from recurring household help into resident technology and property operations, acquiring RKW Residential in 2022 and combining with Quarterra Living in 2025. Its Arqline operating platform launched in 2026 with more than 50,000 homes across 31 markets.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Alfred; CEO at Arqline
- **Organizations:** Alfred, Arqline, WHITESPACE Ventures, McKinsey & Company
- **Education:** BA in Economics, cum laude, Williams College, MBA, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded Alfred and helped win the $50,000 TechCrunch Disrupt SF prize in 2014., Helped develop Alfred’s resident-experience platform across 52 cities in the United States and Canada, as described in her 2022 interview., Led Alfred’s expansion into property operations and the 2026 launch of Arqline.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Graduated from Williams College and began her career at McKinsey & Company; progressed from Business Analyst to Associate and Engagement Manager.
- **2012** — Began an MBA at Harvard Business School, where she met Marcela Sapone.
- **2014** — Completed her MBA and co-founded Alfred with Sapone; Alfred won TechCrunch Disrupt SF in September.
- **2019** — Testified before Congress on worker protections and Alfred’s employment model on October 23.
- **2022** — Alfred acquired RKW Residential in March.
- **2025** — Alfred and RKW combined with Quarterra Living in June.
- **2026** — Alfred launched Arqline, combining RKW Residential and A Residential under a unified operating model.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Alfred and helped win the $50,000 TechCrunch Disrupt SF prize in 2014.
- Helped develop Alfred’s resident-experience platform across 52 cities in the United States and Canada, as described in her 2022 interview.
- Led Alfred’s expansion into property operations and the 2026 launch of Arqline.
- Captained the women’s rugby team at Williams College.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Alfred launched Arqline, bringing RKW Residential and A Residential together with more than 50,000 homes across 31 markets.
- **2026-04** — Discussed integrated property management and AI in a Commercial Observer interview published April 10.
- **2026-06** — Published A Renter’s Hierarchy of Needs on LinkedIn on June 30.
- **2026-08** — Wrote about her shift from technology founder to operator and her approach to organizational change in Bizwomen on August 25.

## Links

- Website: https://www.helloalfred.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessbeck
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JessGBeck
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessgbeck/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27