Donald Ankeny is Co-Chairman of Westcore.  He served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2025. Prior to joining Westcore, Don’s real estate background includes starting and overseeing the real estate group at Robertson Stephens, a global investment banking firm that was acquired by Bank of America and later by BankBoston. Prior to Robertson Stephens, Don was a partner at Trammell Crow Company.

Don graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College with a distinction in economics. He also holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Don is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and a Gold council member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He is a former trustee of the Bishop’s School in La Jolla, CA where he chaired the Finance and Investment Committee as well as the School’s Endowment Campaign. Don is a past recipient of the San Diego Business Journal’s CEO of the Year award, EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year award, and Real Estate Forum’s Best Bosses in the Business award.