KERB’s Story

In July 2016, at the end of a busy working day, 44-year-old marketing executive Rob Brown was sitting on a crowded commuter bus in gridlocked traffic.

Two lanes of tightly contested vehicles; a third lane taken up by cars and motorbikes parked along the kerb-side. A typical rush hour scene in Sydney, Australia – or in just about any other city in the world.

But it was what was behind the vehicles parked kerb-side which got Rob thinking that day: dozens and dozens of empty private/residential parking spaces – their owners’ vehicles parked far away, in different parts of the city.

What if those parking spaces could somehow be freed up, so other vehicles could park in them on the days they weren’t being used? What if the people who owned or rented those parking spaces could make additional money from them when the spaces were not being used?

So was born the idea for KERB, and our mission to:
a) make parking easier for 2bn+ drivers around the world and,
b) to solve the congestion problem in cities everywhere.

KERB is on a mission to change the way drivers, landlords, city authorities and urban planners think about parking – not just for cars and motorbikes, but for every vehicle that needs to park. People often complain that “there aren’t enough places to park in this city…” Which makes little sense when you ask yourself: “Where are all the vehicles at 4am every day?” Answer: “They’re all parked somewhere.” Just not in commercial car parks, which is the first place we tend to look for parking in downtown during the day.

KERB’s story has taken us to many corners of the world, and has led us to some stark conclusions – in particular, that parking is different everywhere. Some countries prefer boom-barriers; others trust enforced open lots with no gates. In some countries, LPR cameras are everywhere; in several locations, RFID tags on vehicles are becoming commonplace. It is these nuances that KERB today understands. And it is for this reason we’d like to talk to you, regardless of what type of organization or unusual parking environment you represent.

Here are four key members of our team. We’d love to hear from you.

Rob Brown

CEO & Founder

Kenny Bench

Chief Technology
& AI Officer

Harriet Lowrie

Chief Operations Officer

Sean Wingrave

Head of Business Development – North America

Rob Brown

CEO & Founder

Rob is an accomplished executive who has done business in 40+ countries, on five continents. In a previous career, he was regarded as one of Australia’s leading marketers, and was a pioneer in the world of marketing automation.

Rob is a blue-flame thinker and highly regarded international keynote speaker who has the ability to see - and describe - the future in a way that few others can.

For KERB, he is that ‘visionary founder’, who sees disruptive opportunities where others see challenges and the status quo. If Rob is not travelling, hustling or creating, you’ll find him enjoying the food and wine of his beloved second home – France.

Interested in talking to Rob about a potential investment or strategic partnership?

rob.brown@kerb.app

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Kenny Bench

Chief Technology & AI Officer

Nobody forgets an encounter with Kenny: Funny, passionate and deeply intelligent, Kenny is not your average Chief Technology Officer. Partly because he’s worked all over the world in a range of different roles, and partly because – well – Kenny’s just Kenny.

Kenny leads a team of highly experienced software architects and engineers based out of Saigon, Vietnam. He and his team have deep experience in advanced computer vision systems, and in Artificial Intelligence. He has worked on dozens of technology projects, which span the public, private and military sectors.

When he’s not immersed in solving fiendishly difficult technology challenges, you’ll likely find Kenny cycling up some hill or another in South-East Asia – raising money for charity.

If you’d like to talk to Kenny or one of his team about a KERB API integration into your organization’s systems:

kenny.bench@kerb.app

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Harriet Lowrie

Chief Operations Officer

Since KERB’s inception, Harriet has played a pivotal role in the company’s success, contributing across Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, Product Development, and Operations. Her leadership has been instrumental in driving KERB’s strategic direction.

Harriet’s deep knowledge in Marketing, Sales, and Operations allows her to create innovative strategies that elevate KERB’s brand and mission.
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Harriet’s energy, heart, and operational efficiency form the backbone of her leadership style. She is deeply passionate about KERB’s vision for transforming city mobility and is driven by the impact that real-world software solutions can have in improving urban transportation systems.

When Harriet’s not thinking about Parking and Mobility, you’ll likely find her with her cat, her husband or glass of wine (normally all three).

If you’d like to talk to Harriet about how your organization could benefit from KERB:

harriet.lowrie@kerb.app

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Sean Wingrave

Head of Business Development – North America

Sean is KERB’s in-house parking expert, having worked in almost all aspects of the Parking industry.

Based in Edmonton – the world’s most northerly city of over 1m people, and home to Canada’s famous Edmonton Oilers ice hockey team - Sean has seen and experienced most aspects of the Parking industry, and almost every potential parking challenge.
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From frozen parking barriers, in minus 50 degrees Celsius (yes, you read that right), to snow-covered license plates that can’t be read by regular LPR cameras, Sean understands parking like few others.

When Sean is not talking to current and potential KERB partners, you’ll likely find him coaching his kids’ soccer team, or running an ultra-marathon. Sean is the founder of the ‘Really Long Run to End MS’, which has raised tens of thousands of dollars for multiple-sclerosis research.

If you’d like to talk to Sean about becoming a KERB strategic/channel partner:

sean.wingrave@kerb.app

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