As the founder of LeasingDesk, Dirk Wakeham serves as a member of the board of directors, as well as the president and chief executive officer of the company. Previously, he served as the senior vice president of ancillary services for Western National Group based in Irvine, Calif.

Having joined Western National Group in 1986, Mr. Wakeham has served in various capacities throughout his tenure, including vice president of Resident Group Services, where he developed and managed resident screening, renter’s insurance and corporate housing for several companies.

Mr. Wakeham also founded 3Plus, a Western National owned company, focusing on the development of supplementary resident services for Western National’s property portfolio and third party clients
Mr. Wakeham holds a bachelor’s degree in business from California State University Fullerton. He is also a nationally recognized speaker on the topic of ancillary tenant services in MDU’s and the founding member of the MDU Consortium advisory council.