Dana Olson - HERE Co-Founder

Dana is a HERE Co-Founder and brings a wealth of experience across technology, entrepreneurship, communications, and philanthropy. She was awarded the prestigious UK Government/Tech Nation Exceptional Talent Visa in Digital Technology (one of only 200 recipients worldwide in 2016), and is an alumna of Techstars/Microsoft (Seattle). Recognized as a “Female Founder to Watch” by Women 2.0, Dana has founded and co-founded multiple ventures, including Fanzo, an angel-funded Seattle-based startup, and BoastHouse, a consultancy in creative development, marketing, and communications.

She plays an integral role in our work, helping to create, design, and market the HERE programmes and materials, ensuring they are impactful, engaging, and accessible.

Highlights of Dana’s Work:

• UK Government/Tech Nation Exceptional Talent Visa in Digital Technology recipient (2016, 1 of only 200 worldwide)

• Techstars/Microsoft Alumni (Seattle)

• Named “Female Founder to Watch” by Women 2.0

• Co-Founder of Fanzo (Seattle, angel-funded startup)

• Founder of BoastHouse, a consultancy in creative development, marketing, and communications

• Former broadcast journalist at WOWT/Channel 6 (Omaha)

• Senior roles in corporate and non-profit PR, marketing, and communications

• Active philanthropist: co-founded the Midlands Humane Society, served with the Nebraska Medical Center Auxiliary Board, American Cancer Society, and David Spence Cancer Foundation

• Mentor to startup founders and young professionals, with a passion for supporting resilience and innovation

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