Diana Dileo

About Diana Dileo

I am a senior distribution operations leader in asset management, serving as a central operating partner to VanEck’s U.S. distribution leadership while collaborating closely with global sales teams across Latin America, Europe, and Australia.In my role, I function with a COO mindset—ensuring disciplined execution of distribution strategy across all U.S. sales channels, including Financial Advisor, RIA, and Institutional. I oversee critical operational and governance functions, including sales compensation administration, budgeting, compliance oversight, board and governance reporting, and cross-functional coordination with marketing, legal, compliance, investments, and finance.I frequently operate in a Chief of Staff–style capacity, translating senior leadership priorities into execution, managing cross-functional workflows, and maintaining alignment across stakeholders. With nearly two decades at VanEck, I bring a perspective shaped by experience across sales, training, business development, and operations. I am known as a long-tenured, trusted resource who drives operational excellence, clear communication, and scalable processes that support distribution growth and an exceptional advisor and client experience.Outside of work, I serve as President of the Staten Island Youth Soccer League Board of Directors and am a marathon runner, experiences that reinforce my commitment to leadership, teamwork, and long-term discipline.** Disclaimer**As an employee of VanEck, I would like to bring to your attention my firm’s policy regarding the use of LinkedIn and the posting of content, particularly third-party information:

Experience

1. Manager, U s Distribution Operations

   VanEck

   Apr 2006 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Senior leader responsible for distribution operations, sales governance, and execution for VanEck’s U.S. distribution organization, partnering closely with executive leadership and global sales teams.• Serve as a to the Head of U.S. Distribution, aligning strategy, governance, and execution across all U.S. sales channels.• Lead for a national organization of 60+ employees, overseeing sales compensation, budgeting, compliance oversight, and executive reporting.• Own, including preparation of materials for Mutual Fund Board, ETF Board, and senior management meetings.• Operate in a –, managing cross-functional workflows, operating cadence, and follow-through across institutional, ETF, investment, and business continuity committees.• Act as a key - across marketing, legal, compliance, investments, finance, and senior management to drive execution and resolve complex operational issues.• Plan and manage a $+ for sales meetings, training programs, conferences, and travel & entertainment.

Education

• St. John's University, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

  1999 — 2006

Skills

• Series 63
• Sales Operations
• Conference Coordination
• Series 24
• Travel Arrangements
• Salesforce.com
• Corporate Events
• Sales Management
• Conference Organization
• Series 7
• Microsoft Word
• Travel Planning
• Executive Calendar Management
• Time Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Roadshows
• General Office Skills
• Halogen
• Concur