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Dana O'Donovan

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US Purpose Leader at Deloitte
📍 Greater Wilmington Area, United States

Dana ODonovan is the US Purpose Leader at Deloitte, where she manages the firms purpose ambitions and a $1. 5 billion social impact investment. A strategist with over 25 years of experience, she focuses on driving positive outcomes for communities. She earned her BA from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Her deep engagement with community-focused organizations like City Year and urban renewal projects such as Yes/SF and Yes/Boston reflects a strong personal commitment to social progress. She is passionate about finding innovative ways for people and organizations to create meaningful change within their communities.

Unique fact: Dana champions the concept of treating trust not just as a value but as a tangible key performance indicator for business success.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
US Purpose Leader
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Wilmington Area, United States
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Priorities

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Social Impact Investing
She oversees Deloitte’s $1. 5 billion social impact investment, aiming to drive positive societal outcomes through strategic capital allocation.
Corporate Purpose
Her entire role is dedicated to embedding purpose into Deloitte's operations, client collaborations, and community investments.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
US Purpose Leader
Deloitte
6-2023 - 1-2025
Social Impact and Monitor Institute by Deloitte Leader
Deloitte
6-2022
Member
Chief
2014 - 6-2023
Managing Director, Practice Leader for Monitor Institute by Deloitte
Deloitte
2010 - 2014
COO, Monitor Institute
Deloitte
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Media appearances

High Impact Philanthropy: Deloitte’s Dana O’Donovan On 5 Things You Need To Create A Successful & Effective Non‑profit That Leaves A Lasting Legacy. Featured in Authority Magazine (Medium)
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Impact Next: An Interview with Deloitte’s Dana O’Donovan. Featured in NationSwell
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Education
1991 - 1995
BA
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1991 - 1995
BA
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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