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Who is Jonathan Wakerley?

By JJay Ellis ·Checked against official sources· Updated October 2026Follow @getsetl.ae

Background

Jonathan has spent his career founding and running service businesses, from security and property monitoring to real estate and engineering. In Dubai he has worked in real estate alongside his son, setl founder JJay Ellis.

Role at setl

As co-founder, Jonathan brings operating experience from the businesses he has built and supports setl's growth and partnerships. He is also behind Wakerley and Ellis, the company that operates setl.

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