Amanda co-founded and manages Blakeley Properties. The company currently owns and manages three commercial office buildings in Massachusetts. Amanda has also served as Vice President of Blakeley Investment Company since 2012, overseeing all of the firm’s day-to-day activities, including identifying and evaluating its investment and acquisition opportunities. Previously, Amanda served as President of Figg Homes, LLC which operated in residential real estate. Prior to entering the family business, Amanda spent the bulk of her career in international development working at The World Bank and International Finance Corporation in Washington, D.C.

Amanda holds a B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University and a Certificate from Oxford University’s Magdalen College. She also holds an M.A. from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies with a concentration in International Relations and Law & Conflict Management. Amanda volunteers and serves roles in several local organizations and schools.