/ Introduction /

INSIGHT INTO IMPACT

With over 16 years shaping brands and leading creative ventures across MENA, she brings an entrepreneurial lens to how we grow, in business and in life. A TEDx speaker and founder of Bark & Berg, Dana’s talks blend insight with vulnerability, exploring how clarity, courage, and communication can transform the way we lead. Her award-winning podcast, Something to Consider, a recipient of the Podeo award for Best Podcast for Social Change in 2024, furthers that dialogue on a global stage.

More than a keynote

Dana Alhanbali doesn’t just deliver keynotes - she delivers perspective.
A strategist, storyteller, and TEDx speaker, she cuts through the clutter of modern ambition to ask better questions about growth, purpose, and change. She explores the spaces between intention and impermanence - helping audiences see that growth is not a destination, but a decision.

Her work spans global agencies and creative enterprises, but her message remains the same: clarity is disruptive. And, that’s the point.

Less hype. More substance

Exploring how we build, lead, and make meaning in a world that’s constantly shifting, Dana examines growth through the lens of direction, not speed. Questioning what it really means to evolve in business and in life.

Her themes range from the courage it takes to change course, to the power of story in shaping culture, and the role of empathy and friction in creative leadership.

Whether speaking to entrepreneurs, creative teams, or executives, Dana brings sharp insight and disarming honesty, inviting audiences to think more critically, lead with intent, and build work that endures.

/ Experience and Topics /

TED Speaker
"Growth is a choice not a Destination"

Panelist | Arab Child Summit
"The Power of Media and its Influence on

Our Culture and Values"
Moderator | Conversation with Juan

Pablo Escobar, Redefining Legacy
Event Host + Member |

Entreprenuers Organization
Podcast Host | Something to Consider

"Entrepreneurship, Identity, and Culture"
Speaker | Dubai Lynx Festival

Panelist | ArabNet Digital Summit
Driving Traffic and Distribution"

Speaker Experience

Brand Strategy & Growth

Crafting a Brand Strategy That Scales
Navigating Innovation & Change in Branding
Aligning Brand Vision with Organizational Growth
Leadership & Personal Branding

Building an Authentic Personal Brand as a Leader
Crafting a Vision & Turning It into Impact
Creating a Thriving & Collaborative Workplace Culture
The Power of Storytelling

Storytelling for Business Impact & Influence
Crafting Brand Propositions that Resonate
Engaging Teams & Audiences Through Storytelling
Marketing & Communication

Creative Thinking for Problem Solving in Business
Designing Campaigns that Drive Growth & Connection
Working with Creatives & Media Teams for Brand Success

Speaker Topics

Signature talks

/ Facilitation /

FACILITATION

Conversations that create clarity
Dana helps teams and leaders make sense of complexity; not by adding more noise, but by asking the questions that reveal what matters.

Her facilitation style is anchored in awareness, bridging perspectives, holding tension without rush. Moving groups from reflection to real direction.

Whether guiding executive offsites or leading deep, forum-style discussions, Dana blends structure with stillness, combining strategy, story, and sharp observation to turn dialogue into decisions that last.