Dana Pelton

About Dana Pelton

Creating clarity, alignment, and momentum across executive teams, projects, and events has defined my career for over 15 years. As a Senior Executive Assistant partnering directly with C-Suite leaders, I specialize in protecting executive bandwidth, driving operational excellence, and leading strategic initiatives that accelerate organizational growth. My work spans executive operations, cross-functional project management, and global event leadership, blending proactive insight with structured precision to build environments where leadership teams perform at their highest level.Throughout my career, I have steered organizations through rapid expansion, leadership transitions, and operational scaling, delivering seamless executive support across startups, growth-stage companies, and global enterprises. Whether architecting effective scheduling systems, managing board and investor communications, leading international event logistics, or strengthening cross-departmental collaboration, I approach every initiative with precision, foresight, and a bias for scalable solutions- SUCCESS & EXPERIENCE - Increased executive bandwidth by 40% by centralizing calendar operations, streamlining workflows, and implementing a company-wide scheduling protocol. Planned and executed leadership retreats, national conferences, and partner activations with 100% satisfaction ratings, managing contracts, communications, and end-to-end logistics. Cut board meeting preparation time by 50% through standardized agenda workflows, strategic dry runs, and advance scheduling roadmaps. Strengthened project execution and responsiveness by launching structured internal communication frameworks and follow-up systems across cross-functional teams. Elevated executive operational efficiency by optimizing travel logistics, inbox management, presentation development, and team enablement initiatives.Today, I continue to serve C-Suite executives and leadership teams as a strategic partner, operational leader, and project driver, building the systems, communications, and experiences that transform vision into action.I’m always looking for ways to bring clarity, consistency, and calm to fast-moving teams, and I welcome the opportunity to collaborate, connect, or contribute where it counts.

Experience

1. Executive Assistant

   JPMorganChase

   Nov 2025 — Present · Tempe, AZ, US

Education

• Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

  Master of Health Care Administration (MHA)

  2015 — 2020

• University of Iowa

  B.A., Business Administration

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Recruiting
• Outlook
• Sales
• Management
• Executive Administrative Assistance
• Meeting Planning
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Direct Sales
• Microsoft Word
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Program Coordination
• Travel Management
• Event Planning
• Salesforce.com
• Incentive Travel
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Crm
• Account Management
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Time Management
• Wdesk
• Sales Process
• Adaptability
• Marketing Communications
• Leadership