Senior management executive with extensive experience in Software, SaaS, Commercial Real Estate, and Insurance. A leader with a strong focus on talent development at the executive level, a passion for building a cultures that emphasize accountability and deliver superior results, and significant experience in the acquisition and integration of businesses. Additionally skilled in P&L, strategy, business development, implementing operational dashboards to drive performance of business units. Specialties: SaaS, Software, Commercial Real Estate, Strategy, Branding, Product Management, M&A, Operations, Finance & Accounting, Coaching, Mentoring, and Inspiring.

Interim CEO @ storEDGE from Red Nova, is the most comprehensive SaaS technology platform for the self storage industry including facility management, CRM, marketing automation, and lead generation. From September 2014 to Present (1 year 2 months) Dallas, TXManaging Director @ Westlake Ventures provides consulting and advisory services to Real Estate, Technology, SaaS, and Private Equity firms. We specialize in the following areas: - M&A Advisory and Post Transaction Integration - Go To Market Strategy and Market Research - Capital, Debt and Equity - Product Management & Design From January 2013 to Present (2 years 10 months) Dallas, TXRE200 Mentor @ MetaProp is a NYC-based real estate tech accelerator that brings together the brightest minds in real estate and technology to help quickly build our industry’s most promising young companies. From June 2015 to Present (5 months) Greater New York City AreaAdvisor @ The Ultimate Change of Address System From July 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) Greater New York City AreaBoard Member @ From May 2014 to Present (1 year 6 months) Irvine, CAInvestor/Advisor @ From March 2014 to Present (1 year 8 months) San Francisco Bay AreaInvestor/Advisor @ From February 2014 to Present (1 year 9 months) Orange County, California AreaInvestor/Advisor @ From February 2014 to Present (1 year 9 months) Greater Boston AreaExecutive Vice President - Corporate Development @ Responsible for M&A, Corporate Strategy, and Strategic Partnerships. From September 2012 to January 2013 (5 months) Dallas, TXPresident @ RealPage, Inc. is a leading provider of SaaS and BPO solutions for the rental housing industry. From April 2007 to November 2012 (5 years 8 months) Dallas, TXFounder & CEO (Acquired by RealPage) @ LeasingDesk is the leading provider of web-based risk mitigation solutions for the rental housing industry. From January 2000 to April 2007 (7 years 4 months) Irvine, CASenior Vice President @ Responsible for a variety of assignments during tenure including Information Technology, Ancillary Services, and a $10M Captive Property Services group. From May 1986 to December 1999 (13 years 8 months)

B.S., Business Administration - Accounting @ California State University-Fullerton From 1984 to 1988 Dirk Wakeham is skilled in: SaaS, Enterprise Software, Product Management, Solution Selling, Cloud Computing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Partnerships, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Business Development, Mergers, Leadership, Product Marketing, Risk Management, Software Development, Management, Property Management, Real Estate, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Lead Generation, Public Companies, Leases, Salesforce.com, Sales Management, Contract Negotiation, Account Management, Due Diligence, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Executive Management, Product Innovation, Technology Integration