Dana Pittman, PHR, SHRM-CP

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Senior Vice President, Talent Acquisition at Peraton

United States

Overview

Dana Pittman is the Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Peraton, specializing in people operations and talent management within the government contracting sector. A graduate of Florida State University with PHR and SHRM-CP certifications, she is described by colleagues as driven, dedicated, and personable.

She is guided by a passion for helping people grow and a philosophy of embracing challenges outside her comfort zone. Her career has been dedicated to finding, developing, and leading talent, which she considers her true professional calling and passion.

Her guiding principle is the quote: "What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? "

Personality Overview

Requires Proof

Friendly But Slow

ROI Driven

They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell  They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions

Topics They Care About

Talent Strategy
As SVP of Talent Acquisition at a major government contractor, she leads efforts to find and attract top-tier talent in a competitive market.
People Operations
Her experience as a Chief People Officer highlights a deep focus on creating effective systems for the entire employee lifecycle.
Driving Growth
She specializes in leading talent initiatives that directly contribute to transformational business growth, performance, and profitability.

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Work History

2-2025
Senior Vice President, Talent Acquisition at Peraton
5-2023 - 12-2024
Chief People Officer at Government Contractor Supporting IT, Health and Humanitarian Efforts
1-2022 - 3-2023
E&CS HR, Workforce Management & Development at Leidos
7-2015 - 1-2022
Senior Vice President, Talent Strategy & Human Resources at 1901 Group
10-2014 - 10-2018
Managing Partner at Jackson Business Consultants

Education

BS from Florida State University

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Insights For Selling To Dana

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dana is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dana

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dana move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Dana take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Dana

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