Newport Beach, California, United States, November 2025 – Tenant Inc., a fast-growing proptech SaaS company transforming the self-storage industry, has announced the appointment of Shawn Edwards as its new Chief Financial Officer. In his new role, Shawn will lead the company’s financial strategy, investor relations, and capital structure optimization while supporting Tenant Inc.’s mission to revolutionize property management through cloud-based, open platform technology.
Before joining Tenant Inc., Shawn Edwards served as Chief Financial Officer at AutoAlert, a BlackRock (BLK) portfolio company and data mining SaaS platform serving over 2,000 automotive dealerships across North America. At AutoAlert, Shawn led corporate finance, go-to-market strategy, and human resources while driving margin improvement, liquidity management, and business transformation. He successfully rebuilt the finance team, secured a $5 million line of credit, and achieved significant cost savings through process efficiencies.
Prior to that, he briefly served as Chief Financial Officer at WeVideo, an EdTech SaaS backed by Thompson Street Capital, where he drove early profitability improvements, completed an extensive Big 4 audit, and implemented cost-optimization initiatives saving approximately $1 million annually. His ability to balance financial discipline with operational agility made him a trusted strategic partner to both the CEO and board.
Earlier, Shawn was Chief Financial Officer at Planet DDS, a Level Equity portfolio company serving over 300 employees and $60M ARR. He led capital raise efforts that resulted in investment from Aquiline Capital Partners, completed multiple acquisitions totaling $20M ARR, and collaborated with leadership to sustain 30%+ annual revenue growth while improving profitability margins.
Previously, Shawn spent nearly a decade in senior financial leadership at Metrostudy and Hanley Wood (now Zonda), where he played a critical role in executing mergers, acquisitions, and private equity transitions. He served as CFO and COO at Metrostudy, leading double-digit revenue growth and achieving a 12x EBITDA sale valuation. His earlier roles at Hanley Wood included Vice President of Finance and Executive Director, where he oversaw $400M debt restructuring, equity raises, and the implementation of enterprise-wide reporting systems.
Shawn began his career in public accounting with KPMG and PwC, where he gained foundational expertise in audit, compliance, and financial governance — skills that continue to underpin his strategic leadership in SaaS and private equity-backed environments.
About Tenant Inc.
Tenant Inc., headquartered in Newport Beach, California, develops real estate property technologies that create seamless digital experiences for the self-storage industry, serving approximately 60,000 facilities across the U.S.. Its open and cloud-based platform integrates property management software, payment processing, protection services, and online storefronts, empowering storage operators to maximize revenue growth through automation, integrations, and touchless rentals.
At the intersection of technology and real estate, Tenant Inc. is pioneering the future of property management by offering customizable, compliant, and scalable proptech solutions — truly living its brand ethos of “renting reimagined.”
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