Dakota Blakely

Dakota Blakely is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in facilities management and operations. Currently serving as Senior Manager and Head of Real Estate & Workplace Services at NerdWallet since September 2018, Dakota has played a pivotal role in supporting the company’s mission to provide financial clarity. Prior to this, Dakota worked at JLL from April 2015 to September 2018, starting as Operations Coordinator and advancing to Assistant Facilities Manager for the SFO campus, effectively managing teams and service projects. Dakota's career began at Safeway, where a 13-year tenure involved overseeing the produce department's budgeting, inventory, and sales performance. Dakota holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from San Francisco State University.