Skip to main content
BLKPPL ExecutivesBLKPPL Executives

Dalana Brand

Created by Errol I. Mars
Dalana Brand
Dalana Brand

Full Name: Dalana Brand

United States

Position: Chief People and Diversity Officer

Works for: Twitter, Inc.

Primary Industry: Media

Nationality: American

Residence: San Francisco, California

Dalana Brand is the chief people and diversity officer at Twitter, leading its global people team and Inclusion & Diversity. She works with executive management and the Board of Directors to support the company’s strategic direction. Previously, she was the vice president of People Experience and head of Inclusion & Diversity.

Work Experience

  • Chief People and Diversity Officer, Twitter, Inc.

  • Member, Chief.com

    Chief is a private network designed for the most powerful women in executive leadership to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them.

  • Vice President of Total Rewards, Electronic Arts, Inc.

  • Head of Global Benefits, Whirlpool Corporation

Board Memberships And Advisory Roles

  • Board Member, TeamSight,
  • Board Member, ColorComm,
  • Board Member, Compass Family Services,
  • Board Member, Enterprise for Youth,

Philanthropy

  • Ambassador, United States of Women

    Ms. Brand previously served as an ambassador in the inaugural cohort of the United States of Women, working within the community to convene and amplify voices in the movement for full gender equality.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD,, Business Administration and Management, General, Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, 2025
  • MBA, Dual Degree: Finance and Human Resources, Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business, 2001
  • B.A., Finance, Michigan State University, 1995

Accolades

  • Top 100 Diversity Officer, National Diversity Council, 2021;
  • Elite 100, Diversity Woman Magazine, 2021;
  • The ColorComm28’s top 28 women making an impact in communications, ColorComm, 2021;
  • Business Insider’s 10 most influential diversity leaders, Business Insider, 2020;
  • Adweek’s 2020 Women Trailblazers, Adweek, 2020;

Related Links

  • Twitter: @DalanaBrand
  • LinkedIn Seasoned corporate executive with significant global leadership experience at some of the foremost Fortune 500 companies spanning various industries. Established a career that includes both corporate finance and human resources. This dual background uniquely adds value to organizations and leverages the link between people and the bottom line. Has a strong reputation for enabling companies to transform their organizations by maximizing the talent and potential of their people by leveraging her 20+ years of experience as a successful human capital strategist, cultural architect, and organizational transformer. Currently serves as Vice President, People Experience and Chief Diversity Officer at Twitter, Inc. Leads global teams to design and develop innovative people programs that equitably engage employees, create a fair and inclusive culture, and help advance the business strategy of the company.

You’re reading BlackEntrepreneurProfile.com -- experts who research black executives, entrepreneurs and their surrounding ecosystem, on a weekly basis. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest profiles and news, and follow Black Entrepreneur Profile on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to stay updated. Start by checking out some of our exclusive collections, Black Billionaires and Black Fortune 500 CEOs.

Recently Added Black Executives

  • Tracee Ellis Ross

    Created by Errol I. Mars

    Tracee Ellis Ross, is an American actress and businesswoman. She is the founder and CEO of Pattern Beauty, since 2018.

    PATTERN is a cosmetics company…

  • Sarah Mensah

    Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.com

    Occupation: Businesswoman;

    Position: VP, General Manager;

    Company: Nike North America;

    Industry: Retail, athletic footwear, apparel, equipment,…

  • Tiger Woods

    Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.com

    Born: December 30, 1975, Cypress, California;

    Occupation: Businessman, Professional Athlete;

    Position: Founder, CEO;

    Company: TGR Ventures; …

Latest News & Articles

  • Shawn "Jay Z" Carter

    Created by Errol I. Mars

    Jay-Z's company, SC Liquor, is reportedly suing D’Ussé Cognac co-owner Bacardi over the companies lack of financial clarity involving their…

  • Created by Errol I. Mars

    Parlement Technologies announced today that it has entered into an agreement in principle to sell Parler, the far right leaning "free speech"…

  • Rihanna Fenty

    Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfile.com

    Rihanna's lingerie company Savage X Fenty, known for its inclusivity of all body types, is reportedly planning a public offering at a reported $3…

FTC: Black Entrepreneur & Executive Profiles is reader supported, we may earn income on affiliate links. You support us by using our links to buy products, it will cost you nothing extra.

We also a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Learn more...