Hayley Grayson

Vice President, People & Operations

Hayley plays a central role in strengthening Dakota Pacific Real Estate’s investor relations and operational excellence.

She is responsible for maintaining strong relationships with the firm’s investor base, ensuring consistent communication, transparency, and engagement. In addition, she develops and manages critical internal processes, recruits and hires top talent, leads culture initiatives, and supports personnel through policies and infrastructure that enable the firm to thrive.

With more than a decade of experience in executive administration and strategic operations, Hayley brings a deep understanding of organizational dynamics. Prior to joining Dakota Pacific in September 2019, she served on the Management & Strategy team in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs. Before Goldman Sachs, she spent two years at Silver Lake Waterman, supporting the Managing Directors and Group Head of Silver Lake Partners’ late-stage pre-IPO investment strategy.

A California native, Hayley graduated Cum Laude from California State University Channel Islands with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Sociology.