- WELCOME TO
The William Lively Foundation*
At the William M. Lively Foundation, we believe in the transformative power of technology and entrepreneurship as vital tools for empowerment.
*The William M Lively Foundation does not accept contributions and is established to provide funding to local Minnesota projects.
- Bio
About William Lively
William Lively stands at the forefront of technological innovation in the real estate sector as the founder of EXtrance, Inc., a billion-dollar corporation recognized for transforming investment management practices with advanced AI, ML, and blockchain technologies. With an illustrious background in technology and commercial real estate, Mr. Lively’s career began at DCI Capital, a pioneering investment firm in the United States focused on blockchain. He quickly rose to Partner, leading investor relations and ventures in emerging markets.
In 2018, Mr. Lively launched SyndEX Labs, a Blockchain-based investment ecosystem aimed at expanding the possibilities for alternative capital sources and major institutions. His leadership at SyndEX Labs fostered significant partnerships with industry giants such as IBM and the Americas Group and successfully secured over $1.1 billion in asset commitments through strategic equity financing.
Driven by a vision to integrate cutting-edge technology into real estate investment practices, Mr. Lively founded EXtrance in 2021. Under his leadership, EXtrance has redefined industry standards, creating a benchmark in investment and investor management platforms. The company’s success is built on a foundation of a skilled team comprising technologists, private equity professionals, and real estate experts, all dedicated to innovation.
In 2023, EXtrance was honored as the leading AI-powered real estate solution by Acquisitions International and was also recognized among the top ten real estate solutions by Proptech Outlook. These accolades underscore EXtrance’s role as a trailblazer in the integration of advanced technologies into the real estate sector, solidifying William Lively’s reputation as a visionary leader reshaping the landscape of real estate investments.
- Focus Areas
Equitable opportunity drives our work
Economic Development
Cultural Development
- Mission Statement
For The William M. Lively Foundation
Our Mission & Vision
The William M. Lively Foundation dedicates itself to nurturing the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders by providing comprehensive access to technology, business opportunities, and mentorship...
Learn More About EXtrance
At EXtrance, we are not just another off the shelf fund administration or CRM tool; we are the ultimate solution for portfolio optimization and analysis. Our mission is to increase ROI through streamlined workflows designed to simplify complex processes and bring unparalleled efficiency to operations. We are the finance experts dedicated to uncovering unrealized value, increasing assets’ performance, identifying trends and relationships across the portfolio and utilizing cutting edge technologies like AI and ML to drive things like advanced multivariable analysis on large data sets, driving fund growth and empowering fund leadership. We are not a CRM, property management system, accounting firm, or tenant management system. We are the best at what we do—increasing a fund’s performance. Our platform is built to enhance performance and increase an institution’s relationship with current and future Limited Partners (LPs), ensuring long-term success and growth. We have over 300,000+ hours of development dedicated to that specific mission.
