Deanna Janosko

Deanna Janosko has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Deanna currently holds the position of Senior Director of Business Development at Vitalant, a role they assumed in September 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Senior Director of Sales Operations at Vitalant from August 2021 to September 2022. From January 2019 to July 2021, Deanna was the Director of Sales Operations at the same company.

Before joining Vitalant, Deanna worked at Bonfils Blood Center as the Manager of Markets and Strategic Development. During their time there from June 2015 to October 2017, they led the successful launch of the Intercept product line and played a key role in market analysis, cost analysis, market penetration strategy, and client education. Deanna also provided strategic planning assistance to the senior team.

Deanna also worked as a Volunteer Coordinator at Veterans Helping Veterans Now from July 2014 to June 2015. In this role, they expanded recruitment of volunteers and managed a transportation program while ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.

Earlier in their career, Deanna held positions at Medline Industries, Inc. Deanna served as a Product Manager in the Textile division, managing product lines accounting for over $165M annually. Deanna also achieved significant sales growth for a strategic product line. Deanna was later promoted to Associate Product Manager, where they managed multiple product lines and achieved a 250% increase in sales for a specific product line.

Overall, Deanna Janosko has a strong track record of leadership, strategic planning, sales operations, and business development across their various roles.

From 2006 to 2010, Deanna Janosko attended Purdue University where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Management. Deanna also pursued minors in Marketing and Organational Leadership and Supervision. In May 2016, Deanna obtained a certification as a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt from Blood Systems.