RealPage, a provider of AI-driven software for the real estate sector, has appointed Dirk Wakeham as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Wakeham also joins the company’s Board of Directors. He brings decades of leadership experience across software, proptech, and fintech, having previously served as CEO or President at firms including Zego, Kibo, Lanyon, storEDGE, and LeasingDesk, the company he founded.
Wakeham previously led RealPage following its acquisition of LeasingDesk and later served as Managing Director at Vista Equity Partners. Reflecting on his return, Wakeham stated, “Returning to RealPage feels like coming home. I’m honored to step into this role at such an important moment for the company and our industry,” adding that he looks forward to strengthening customer partnerships to “create vibrant communities” and enhance resident outcomes.
Wakeham succeeds Dana Jones, who guided RealPage through operational improvements and strategic expansion since 2021. Board Chairman Charles Goodman thanked Jones for her leadership and welcomed Wakeham’s return, noting, “He brings deep industry roots, proven technological leadership, and a long track record of driving scale, innovation, and value creation. I’m confident that Dirk will propel RealPage’s growth and reinforce its position as the technology partner of choice for the real estate industry.”