Dana Warszona Thomas, MBA

Dana Warszona Thomas, MBA, has diverse work experience in marketing and operations roles. Dana is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Evident, a company they joined in February 2023. Prior to this, they served as the VP of Operations at Evident starting in October 2018.

Before joining Evident, Dana was a self-employed Executive Marketing Consultant from December 2017 to September 2018. Dana provided marketing expertise to various clients during this time.

From September 2016 to November 2017, Dana held the position of Vice President of Marketing and Product Development at KontrolFreek, a global gaming and lifestyle brand. Dana was responsible for the marketing, licensing, and product development efforts that contributed to the brand's growth and profitability.

Dana's previous role was as the Marketing Director at Leadercast, a brand of GiANT Impact, from September 2014 to September 2016. Dana led a team dedicated to marketing their leadership events, tools, and online content platform.

Before joining Leadercast, Dana worked at Motorola Solutions from November 2010 to August 2014. Dana started as the Sr. Manager of NA Retail and Hospitality Marketing and later became the Marketing Director for Global Solutions and Services. In these roles, they led global marketing teams and was responsible for driving demand generation and sales pipeline acceleration.

At Motorola, Dana also participated in the Business Leadership Development Program from 2005 to 2010. During this time, they held various positions, including Global Lead for Mobile Commerce Solutions and roles in business planning, account management, mergers and acquisitions, and global marketing. Dana successfully completed a two-year program where their position changed every six months.

Overall, Dana Warszona Thomas, MBA, has a strong background in marketing and operations, with experience in leadership, strategy development, and brand growth.

Dana Warszona Thomas, MBA, obtained their Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in International Business and Marketing from Grand Valley State University in 2002. Dana then pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Strategy, Finance, and Marketing at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, graduating in 2009. In March 2021, Dana also obtained a certification in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging from LinkedIn.