Dana Ronan.

True transformation starts with insight—into people, systems, and the forces shaping our future. I work with leaders and organisations ready to reimagine what’s possible, applying a strategic, data-informed lens to the challenges of today and the opportunities of tomorrow.

With a background in marketing, customer data analytics, and digital transformation, I bring over 20 years of experience helping businesses and communities navigate complexity with clarity and purpose. I specialise in working with for-purpose organisations, government bodies, and forward-thinking enterprises to align strategy with social impact, and to build models of growth that are ethical, inclusive, and future-ready.

As a futurist thinker, I guide leaders to anticipate change, act decisively, and foster cultures of creativity and accountability. My work spans customer experience design, systems thinking, social value measurement, and community-led innovation.

I believe the most powerful change happens when we connect insight with action—and when strategy is grounded in values that benefit people, place, and planet.

What are you really passionate about?

I’m passionate about making a meaningful impact—with a twist of innovation, a dash of adventure, and preferably a glass of great sparkling wine in hand. Whether I’m rethinking strategy, exploring new travel experiences, or taste-testing my way through life, I’m always chasing the sweet spot where creativity meets purpose. I believe business can be a force for good—and I’m here to shake things up, serve fresh thinking, and make a difference.

How has Impact Solutions International helped your development?

Impact Solutions International has been a game-changer in my leadership journey. Their thoughtful, challenging, and deeply human approach, has helped me build the confidence and clarity to lead with purpose and navigate complexity with greater ease. Their leadership support has helped me expand my self-awareness, sharpen my strategic thinking, and stay grounded in the impact I want to create. I’m so proud to carry their influence into every project I lead.

What work do you most like to do?

I love work that blends big-picture thinking with grounded, purposeful action. Give me a complex challenge, a diverse group of people, and a blank canvas, and I’m in my element. Whether it’s co-designing strategy, shaping social impact frameworks, or unlocking creative engagement through participatory art, I thrive where ideas turn into real-world outcomes. I’m at my best when I’m connecting the dots—between data and people, insight and imagination—to help organisations create something meaningful, inclusive, and genuinely impactful.