Dana Riggio

personalized assistance
and business support
for creative entrepreneurs
Services
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Dana chose a career as an Executive Assistant early, knowing it would develop her business acumen, raise her standards of excellence, and allow her to use her versatility and problem solving to contribute to the success of companies.
Working with early-stage businesses, Dana found herself side-by-side with executives, responsible for key projects, and learning first hand how businesses succeed and fail.
This end-to-end involvement conditioned her to think both macro and micro, uphold and protect a founder’s vision and time, respect every task and team member, and switch between basic task execution and executive presence without missing a beat.
Complex calendar management
Scheduling
Meeting coordination & materials
Domestic and international travel
Project management
Staff & office management
Act as a representative of the executive with clients, staff, vendors, friends, and family
Compliance
Contracts
Budgets
Media coordination
Administrative duties
Facilities management
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Entreprenuers and high achievers often have little separation between their personal and professional life. Early in her career, Dana learned that helping executives thrive helped their businesses thrive. This holistic approach allows her to be more efficient, have better discernment, and create simpler strategies with sustainable results.
Errands
Health & Wellness
Fashion and interiors
Gifting
Events
Vacation planning
Goal setting & accountability
Motivation
Trusted, informed, and honest perspective
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While working as an assistant to a busy consultant, Dana found herself taking on increasing responsibilities, eventually becoming the sole operator of a CPG company, securing financing, managing production, taking them from loss to profit, then preparing that company for sale. With those results, the firm brought her on as a full time consultant, and a new chapter of her career began.
As a consultant, Dana put her business skills to use, began working with nationally recognized companies in a range of industries, and was exposed to the financial side of operations. This master class in business taught her timeless fundamentals and gave her industry and technical insight she now brings to every professional endeavor, often saving tremendous time and money.
Strategy
Operations
Project management
Coaching
Product research & development
Market research
Business plans
Licensing & collaborations
HR
SOPs
Manufacturing & production
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A person’s home is sacred. It’s where they recharge, evolve, and thrive. As a House Manager, Dana creates optimal environments for principals that function seamlessly. Her ability to lead staff, vendors, and projects means principals can simply enjoy their homes, and feel safe and secure in a space made just for them.
Dana charges teams with upholding the highest standards, focusing on the principal’s needs above their preferences, and being efficient. She helps them be better at what they do, stay motivated, and execute.
Dana’s previous experience in Facilities Management of restaurants, offices, and other commercial spaces often results in better problem solving, quicker rapport with vendors, and a wider breadth of knowledge on big projects.
Daily function
Errands
Staff management & leadership
Organization
Inventory
Maintenance & repairs
Plant, vehicle, & pet care
Events
Guest and travel prep
Home and family schedule
Interior design
Landscaping
Estate manuals
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Marketing touches every aspect of a business. Dana’s knack for marketing was discovered as a consultant for small businesses and startups, where dollars are precious and actions are critical. Clients continuously enlisted her help, leading her to launch a social media firm in the early days of Instagram and become a National Director of Marketing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strategy and planning
Managing budgets
Sourcing and leading teams
Brand guidelines and identity
Rebrands
Market research
Product development and launch
Internal and external marketing
Company culture building, growth, and revision
Digital, print, and OOO advertising
Retail & merchandising
Copywriting
Act as liaison between clients and creative teams
Contract negotiation
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From her start in event planning in 2012, Dana saw an opportunity for businesses to connect with their audience in a powerful way. Since then, she’s planned and produced experience-driven events for clients looking to distinguish themselves and build lasting relationships with their customers.
Project management
Vendor sourcing and management
Budgeting
Contract negotiation
Location scouting
On-site execution