Dana Ray

Dana Ray guides unboxable leaders to name their work so they can be heard and known as they build toward the world as it could be. Using her Ground Truth Discovery Process, she distills her client’s fundamental craft and distinct vision into clear language that aligns internal and external messaging. They create in diverse fields such as tech, global health, fashion, dance, design, theater, visual art, and activism.

Ray believes that words are action: that what we say is essential to what we do. She facilitates workshops and keynotes on leadership resilience through the power of precise language and expansive storytelling. From curating DC Startup Week’s Creative Economy Track to hosting original literary events, Ray designs and leads experiences that generate new thought and new speech.

Ray holds a Master’s in Literature and Writing from Bucknell University. In 2013, she received a Fulbright to Bulgaria where she designed and implemented original curriculum in critical and creative thinking. She continues to work internationally and is based in Washington, D.C. Her writing in art and business criticism can be found at danamray.com and in her weekly "Words Are Action".