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Assal Yavari, LEED AP

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SVP, Real Estate & Workplace Strategy at Workday
📍 United States

Assal Yavari is the SVP of Real Estate & Workplace Strategy at Workday, leading the companys global real estate portfolio and employee safety programs. A UC Berkeley graduate with a LEED AP certification, she focuses on creating intentional, data-driven environments. Colleagues describe her as supportive, collaborative, and a dedicated mentor who excels at connecting with people.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
SVP, Real Estate & Workplace Strategy
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Priorities

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Purposeful Workplace Strategy
Focuses on creating intentional, technology-driven environments that enhance employee experience, engagement, and collaboration to draw people into the office.
Sustainable Building
A LEED Accredited Professional, she champions sustainable design, recently leading the development of a new LEED and WELL Gold designed meeting center at Workday.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
SVP, Real Estate & Workplace Strategy
Workday
5-2023 - 11-2025
Vice President of Global Real Estate and Safety
Workday
8-2022 - 5-2023
Vice President, Global Workplace and Safety
Okta
11-2019 - 8-2022
Sr Director of Global Workplace Project Management
Okta
1-2019 - 11-2019
Sr. Director of Corporate Real Estate: Master Planning and Workspace
Gilead Sciences
In the press

Media appearances

Workday expands footprint at Empire State Building. Featured in BizJournals
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S4, E2: Planning for Excellence – featuring Assal Yavari, SVP, Real Estate & Workplace Strategy at Workday. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
2005 - 2006
MS
University of California, Berkeley
2000 - 2004
BS
University of California, Berkeley
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