Our leadership team
Dirk Wakeham
Dirk manages Zego’s growing PropTech business, utilized by 12M residential units, more than 6,000 property clients, and over 30 partners. Prior to Zego, Dirk held executive positions at several Vista Equity Partners-backed companies, including Lanyon and Kibo Commerce, as well as RealPage (Nasdaq:RP).
Stephen Baker
Stephen leads our product development organization, including Engineering, Product Management, Strategy, and Marketing. He’s held executive roles within the industry at MRI Software, Insightsoftware, and ShortTrack, and brings deep expertise to Zego for building value and driving innovation.
Peter Boyes
With a combination of public and private Finance, Operations and Investment Banking experience, Peter leads Zego’s efforts to accelerate revenue growth, improve profitability and drive operational efficiency across business functions.
Kirk Ziehm
Kirk leads Zego’s Professional Services, Resident Support, Operations, and Client Success teams. Prior to Zego, Kirk held similar leadership roles, most recently as SVP of Client Services at SeatGeek, and VP of Professional Services at Cvent, and other Vista Equity Partners-backed companies.
Nick Latz
Nick leads Zego’s Go-to-Market organization and is focused on market strategy, marketing engagement, and sales execution. Prior to Zego, Nick worked as a Director of Value Creation at Vista Consulting Group, the consulting and operating arm of Vista Equity Partners.
Kristin Runyan
Kristin leads Zego’s “People Operations,” including Talent Acquisition, Development & Training, Engagement, and Administration. A 2x author on Agile Methodology, and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Kristin is passionate about people and helping them develop meaningful, value-driven careers.
Cole Bowman
Cole leads the Zego Inside Sales team, guiding strategic initiatives that drive value creation for the company and its customers. Prior to joining Zego, Cole held leadership roles in Sales and Operations at Minol and ADP.
Arda Ayvaz
Arda is responsible for cross-functional strategic initiatives, M&A due diligence and integration. Prior to Zego, Arda was at Bain & Company focusing on strategic transformation initiatives and private equity due diligence.
