SPEAKING
With decades of frontline experience at the intersection of national security, foreign policy, and global business, Dana delivers powerful insights on today’s most pressing geopolitical challenges. As a former Chief Pentagon Spokesperson, senior communications executive, and expert on East Asia and international relations, she brings a rare blend of strategic clarity, insider perspective, and diplomatic nuance to the global stage.
In her talks, Dana unpacks the complexities behind U.S. defense policy, great-power competition, crisis communication, and cross-cultural engagement - helping audiences understand not just what’s happening, but why it matters. Drawing from roles in the U.S. Department of Defense, Senate Armed Services Committee, multinational corporations, and global media, she speaks with authority and authenticity on how institutions, and leaders, can respond to uncertainty with foresight, credibility, and purpose.
Topics Include:
U.S.-China relations and East Asian security
Crisis leadership and strategic communication
Foreign policy decision-making in a polarized world (Israel, Middle East, Pakistan/India, Africa, and South America
Corporate diplomacy in times of geopolitical upheaval
Media, misinformation, and national security narratives
Tell your Own story
Fundamentals of Leadership
Services
Crisis Management
Executive Coaching (Testimony/Interview Skills/Media Training)
Geopolitical/Foreign Policy and US Political Expert