ECHO Realty
Ben Beard has a diverse work experience in the field of Information Technology. Ben started their career at Giant Eagle in 2007, where they worked as a System Administrator and later as a Computer Systems Analyst. In 2013, they joined ECHO Realty as a System Administrator and then progressed to the role of Director of IT. In this role, they were responsible for analyzing complex business needs, ensuring consistency and maintainability of applications, prioritizing workloads, and participating in hardware and software evaluations. Currently, they hold the position of Senior Director of Information Technology & Security at ECHO Realty.
Ben Beard's education history begins in 2005 when they attended ITT Technical Institute. Ben completed their Associate degree in Computer Network Systems in 2007. Following this, Ben enrolled at Point Park University in 2010 and graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology Management.
ECHO Realty
Our properties are an integral part of daily life in the communities we serve through tenant mix, physical design, and shopping experience. We are committed to developing relationships with first-tier grocers and other complementary best-in-class necessity-based tenants while balancing our long-term approach to properties, relationships, and the communities we serve. ECHO Realty is a privately held developer, owner and operator of retail real estate headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with offices in Nashville, TN and Indianapolis, IN. ECHO's portfolio consists of more than 10 million square feet of grocery-anchored retail space located in Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Midwest markets. ECHO's services include development and construction management, property management, leasing and brokerage (operating as ECHO Retail) and partnership management. For more information about ECHO please visit www.echorealty.com and www.echoretail.com.