Executive peers and partners
Kristi Lundgren
SVP Industry Product Marketing, Salesforce
"It took me a nanosecond to agree to write Dani an endorsement, which is only slightly shorter than the time it took for me to be impressed by Dani. Since getting to know her, it's clear Dani is one of those people whose picture will hang in the work hall of fame. She manages to strike just the right balance of fun with 'get 'er done,' which makes partnering with her even on tough and time-sensitive projects a pleasure. She is gifted at bringing people together, rallying diverse stakeholder opinions into something creative and cohesive. She possesses the right kind of Salesforce smarts, always putting the needs of the business above her own, as I am lucky enough to observe firsthand on the massive web redesign project. She challenges the status quo thoughtfully and has the EQ to know when to acquiesce to move the group forward. I don't know if I'm more impressed with her work ethic and dedication, or the fact that she manages to do it all without losing her cool or kindness."
Lauren Esposito
VP Global Brand Marketing, Salesforce
"Since Dani joined the digital PM team I've been extremely impressed with her ability to dive in, understand the multiple moving parts and roles our projects take, and be effective in driving them forward. One of the strongest qualities Dani possesses is her proactivity towards ensuring everyone is aware of the project status, the next steps, and that individual teams know what is coming down the line. Since Dani has joined I felt that our digital team has been more organized and collaborative. Dani is easy to do business with and is able to adapt and pivot in our fast paced environment. She's always calm and collected, even when things go south or there is an executive fire drill. I've been grateful for what Dani has brought to the team, and I think her leadership and style of Program Management is something that others on the team could learn from."
Steve Swanson
Managing Director, DigitasLBi
"Great team leadership, VERY calm under pressure. Can make the complex, simple."
Leaders and managers
Mary Beth Gonzalez
VP of Sales Marketing, iVillage
"I managed Dani for 2 years and during that time she directly contributed to the revenue growth of our sales team by producing custom minisites and promotions with 3rd party vendors. For these projects she led the execution, copy and design process, analyzed and presented various web traffic reports using Omniture Report, and made recommendations to increase campaign traffic. She also managed the scheduling, production process and delivery of multiple, concurrent campaigns while bringing them in on time and on budget. I could always count on Dani to identify areas of process improvement and pro-actively offer effective solutions. She is a dedicated employee with a rare combination of tech skills and creative sensibility."
Amy Jacobson
Director of Video Production, Eveo
"I love Dani, smart, savvy, diligent and curious, she's a great person to work with and also a great friend. I worked with Dani at Eveo where we both rose through the ranks in our areas of interest. By the time I made the move to leave she was reporting to Eveo's CEO and directly involved in critical strategy decisions for the company. Because she is a solid project manager first, Dani was able to take her strategic thinking and build a structure and implementation plan to bring her ideas to fruition. It's rare to work with people who are the full package, so it was a complete delight to work with Dani. I would offer the highest recommendation to anyone considering her for their team."
Direct reports and team members
Jordan Lassaline
Program Manager, Salesforce
"Dani is without a doubt, the best boss I've ever had the pleasure to work with. She is an incredible mentor and advocate who always championed my career at Salesforce. She's also the exact right mix of hands-on when I needed support with a tricky project issue or escalation, but allowed me the space I needed to own my own process and projects. She's absolutely phenomenal."
Laura Rajagopal
Associate Project Manager, Eveo
"Dani was the kind of manager who knew how to balance being a leader along with the knowledge of the company and product. Her focus was always on the process of the project and end result without losing the importance of relationship building. Although we didn't work directly together, I was encouraged to ask for mentorship and advice from her and she responded tenfold. As a mentor, Dani taught me the kind of skills that continue to assist me as a Web Project Manager today. I would work with Dani again in any company and highly recommend her for any position."
Adam Davis
Creative Director, Comrade
“Dani is a rare find--not just organized, but also creative and strategic. I've had the good fortune of working with her on a number of projects over the past year, and am impressed not just by her ideas, but her agility in turning them into something useful.”