# Marshall A. Prather > Global Workplace Strategy Leader | Corporate Real Estate & Portfolio Growth | Space & Occupancy Planning | Data-Driven, Design-Led Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/marshallaprather I lead global workplace strategy, space planning, and real estate programs at the intersection of business growth, capital investment, and employee experience. My work focuses on helping companies make clear, data-informed decisions about where to invest, when to expand, and how to design workplaces that scale with the business. I partner closely with Finance and People teams to translate headcount forecasts, organizational changes, and financial constraints into actionable real estate strategies and capital plans. At Verkada, I own global space and occupancy planning across a growing, multi-region portfolio. I’ve built executive-level dashboards and scenario models used by leadership to evaluate expansion timing, capital investment, and portfolio tradeoffs. These tools inform decisions on new offices, lease expansions, and targeted capital improvements. Beyond strategy, I’m accountable for execution. I work with internal stakeholders and external partners to redesign offices, adjust desking strategies, and deliver capital improvement projects that improve space efficiency, support team growth, and maintain consistency across locations. This includes aligning design standards, governance, and delivery models as the portfolio scales. Earlier in my career, I led design and construction projects across commercial, hospitality, and workplace environments, managing budgets, consultants, and delivery under tight timelines. That hands-on foundation continues to shape how I approach strategy today: practical, grounded, and execution-aware. I’m most effective in roles that require enterprise thinking, cross-functional leadership, and ownership from strategy through delivery — particularly in fast-growing or evolving organizations where clarity and structure matter. ## Work Experience ### Sr. Manager, Workplace Strategy and Design @ Verkada Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area • Lead workplace strategy and real estate growth planning for a global portfolio spanning 17 offices and 2,800+ employees. • Partner with Finance and executive leadership to align headcount forecasts with long-range real estate strategy, including expansions, consolidations, and new market planning. • Partnered with Finance and People teams to design and maintain executive-ready space and occupancy dashboards used to inform real estate strategy, capital planning, and expansion decisions. • Guide workplace standards, planning frameworks, and decision-making models to support rapid growth while maintaining flexibility and cost discipline. • Advise senior stakeholders on tradeoffs between speed, efficiency, employee experience, and capital investment. ### Sr. Manager, Global Space and Occupancy Planning @ Verkada Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Mateo, CA • Owned the global space and occupancy planning function, establishing governance, tools, and reporting for portfolio-wide decision-making. • Improved space efficiency by 30–50% across key offices through capital improvement projects, redesigned desk layouts, and reallocation of space to better align with team growth and organizational needs. • Delivered $170K+ in annual cost savings through FF&E optimization, asset redeployment, and consolidation of underutilized space. • Partnered with Workplace Ops, IT and external consultants to execute space reconfigurations and office expansions with minimal disruption. ### Global Space Planning Manager @ Verkada Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Mateo, California, United States • Built Verkada’s global space planning capability during a period of rapid headcount growth and geographic expansion across multiple regions. • Translated headcount forecasts and org changes into block plans, scenarios, and space strategies across North America and international offices. • Partnered with Workplace Ops, IT, Security, and external consultants to support office expansions and new site planning. • Established foundational planning processes that scaled with the business and informed future workplace strategy efforts. ### Design Project Manager, Real Estate at Google @ CBRE Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area • Supported strategy, programming, and delivery of 270k+ SF of Food & Beverage spaces across North and Latin America. • Managed 50+ active projects across multiple regions in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment. • Used utilization, meal count, and occupancy data to support return-to-office planning and cost-driven delivery models. • Coordinated cross-functional teams across design, operations, culinary, and international partners. • Achieved a 90% on-time milestone success rate through proactive risk management and clear communication. ### Owner’s Representative @ PSH! DESIGN GROUP Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Hawaiian Islands • Represented owners and commercial clients through lease negotiations, test-fits, and tenant improvement planning during a volatile COVID-era market. • Advised on site selection, space planning, and build-out strategy to secure favorable lease terms and mitigate schedule risk. • Led sourcing and procurement of custom FF&E and materials, delivering 40–70% cost savings on select items through direct manufacturer partnerships. • Bridged design intent, budget constraints, and construction realities to deliver projects efficiently and cost-effectively. ### VP, Architecture | Design Director of Development @ Redmont Construction Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Honolulu, Hawaii • Led architectural strategy and design delivery for commercial development projects, overseeing consultants, vendors, and internal teams. • Owned design budgets, schedules, and standards, driving consistency across projects while improving delivery efficiency. • Acted as executive liaison between ownership, architects, engineers, and contractors to resolve issues and maintain momentum. • Contributed to award-winning projects recognized by NAIOP and AIA Honolulu. ### Lead Designer @ Redmont Construction Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Honolulu, Hawaii • Led design development and execution for commercial interior projects from concept through permitting and construction. • Supported business development efforts, helping secure a $1.2M project and an additional $2M in contracted work. • Managed permitting and agency coordination, streamlining approvals and reducing project delays. • Served as the primary design lead coordinating across engineers, consultants, and contractors. ### Associate Architect @ Redmont Construction Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Honolulu, Hawaii • Supported space planning, utilization analysis, and client programming across commercial projects. • Coordinated with consultants and contractors to track issues, document standards, and support project delivery. • Performed on-site field verification to ensure design intent and construction alignment. ### Special Projects Manager @ University of Hawaii at Manoa Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Honolulu, Hawaii • Supported campus-wide planning and special initiatives, including preparation for a successful NAAB accreditation review. • Coordinated stakeholder presentations and design strategy efforts that secured $500K in funding for a campus improvement project. • Partnered with academic and community design groups to align planning, design intent, and institutional priorities. ### Symposium Design Manager @ University of Hawaii at Manoa Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | School of Architecture • Supported planning and execution of a large-scale academic design symposium with 400+ attendees. ### Design Consultant @ Manufactured Produce Jan 2011 – Jan 2018 | Hawaiian Islands • Delivered eight large-scale architectural models commissioned by five firms to support client approvals, funding efforts, and executive decision-making. • Led design and execution of six residential landscape projects, managing scope, materials, vendors, and labor to deliver on time and within budget. • Early experience managing consultants, contracts, and construction workflows that informed later leadership roles in design and real estate delivery. ## Education ### Bachelor of Environmental Design (BEnvD) in Urban Planning Focus - School of Architecture University of Hawaii at Manoa ### Foreign Language Certificate in Chinese Mandarin Language Tongji University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/pratherm --- Source: https://flows.cv/marshallaprather JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/marshallaprather/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13