Unispace welcomes Hackett and Watkins

New York, NY Unispace, a global leader in workspace strategy, design and construction, has added two new hires to the company’s expanding North American team. Bob Hackett joins Unispace as the North America director of client partnerships, and Emily Watkins joins as the North America head of enterprise. As Unispace continues to revolutionize the industry with its unique integrated approach to workplace design and construction, the new executive hires will play vital roles in scaling the company’s North America operations.

“We welcome Bob and Emily to the Unispace global family. Our organization is growing rapidly, and these two individuals bring a seasoned knowledge of the commercial real estate and construction industries,” said Unispace Global CEO, Steven Quick.

Unispace Global chief revenue officer, Michael Casolo said, “They will help us capture new markets and deliver end-to-end client services during a time where employers need to lean on their real estate advisors more than ever. I’m looking forward to working with Emily and Bob and leveraging their expertise in the industry as we drive many exciting new initiatives this year.”

Hackett comes to Unispace from real estate and investment management firm JLL, where he most recently served as executive managing director leading its Corporate Solutions Development team. As Unispace’s client partnerships director, he will oversee all sales for the Americas and work closely with Michael Casolo, CRO.

“Unispace’s unique business model, collaborative culture, quality talent and commitment to growth shows that the company is poised for strong growth post-Covid-19,” Hackett said. “These attributes along with their focus on client service attracted me to the organization. I’m looking forward to getting to know all of my new colleagues and creating an environment where each individual can achieve their goals.”

Watkins brings to Unispace more than 23 years of experience, having worked with many organizations to create and implement experience-driven real estate solutions. She has a rich background in leading teams in commercial and retail spaces while driving change for organizations.

“I’ve always been passionate about how physical space can be a catalyst for client experiences, especially in our digital world. Unispace’s approach to create and deliver data-driven solutions with seamless execution has disrupted our industry and made a simple and excellent experience for clients,” said Watkins. “I’m excited about what Unispace has accomplished in this space and how much value can be created for organizations as they re-think their workplace needs in the future.”

In her new role as head of enterprise, she will oversee all of Unispace’s Enterprise operations for the Americas and will also be working closely with Casolo and the global Enterprise team.