She has been instrumental in developing global real estate strategies that have delivered significant value to organizations, resulting in millions of dollars in savings.
BAY AREA, CA, November 27, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Assal Yavari has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Yavari, vice president of global real estate and safety at Workday, has established a distinguished career in corporate real estate and workplace management. Since joining the leading software development company in 2023, she has been instrumental in developing global real estate strategies that have delivered significant value to organizations, resulting in millions of dollars in savings. Ms. Yavari's approach involves collaborating across functions to understand user needs and conducting thorough analyses of workforce planning, location strategies and real estate tactics.
Accepting her position in 2023, Ms. Yavari was recruited from Okta in San Francisco as the vice president of global workplace and safety from 2022 to 2023. During her tenure at Okta, she was also the senior director of global workplace project management between 2019 and 2022. In these roles, she was responsible for overseeing workplace operations and ensuring the safety and well-being of employees.
Ms. Yavari's career also included significant contributions at Gilead Sciences in Foster City, California, between 2011 and 2019. Hired as a senior project manager, she became the senior director of corporate real estate, master planning and workspace in 2019. Before her tenure at Gilead Sciences, Ms. Yavari gained valuable experience as a senior project manager at Turner Construction from 2006 to 2011 and as a project engineer at Swinerton Builders between 2004 and 2006.
Ms. Yavari's academic background includes a Bachelor and Master of Science in civil engineering from the University of California Berkeley in 2004 and 2006, respectively. She also holds a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional certification through the U.S. Green Building Council's National Capital Region and an engineer-in-training certification.
Ms. Yavari's dedication to her profession and community exemplifies her commitment to excellence and leadership in all aspects of her life.
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