AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rastegar (“Rastegar” or the “Company”), the real estate investment and development company based in Austin, Texas, today announced the appointment of Fatma Tarlaci, Ph.D. as its Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately.

A technologist with over a decade of experience in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and data science technologies, Dr. Tarlaci will be responsible for developing best-in-class proprietary AI tools for Rastegar that will support the firm’s bullish real estate investment strategy and long-term growth.

“Rastegar is always on the frontier of innovation, so the development of fully customized AI tools is critical for the next phase of our strategic growth,” said Ari Rastegar, Founder and CEO of Rastegar. “Since Rastegar’s inception, we have always implemented a robust, data-driven strategy to ensure we remain ahead of the curve and Fatma Tarlaci’s extensive experience will build on this strong foundation, to add real value to our firm and leadership team.”

Prior to Rastegar, Dr. Tarlaci was Vice President of Engineering at OpenTeams Inc., where she oversaw the software development cycle and led cross-disciplinary teams in delivering technical solutions that aligned with business needs.