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Jana Day, PCC, MSML

Initiator · DISC type Di
President, Executive Coach • Career Coach • Leadership Development at Placemark Solutions, Inc.
📍 United States

Jana is a PCC Executive Coach with over 20 years of experience in leadership and talent development. Her background includes building global recruiting departments for Fortune 100 companies like Sony Pictures Animation and DreamWorks. She holds an M. S. from Purdue Global and is described by clients as encouraging and insightful.

Originally from Chicago, Jana now lives in Indiana with her husband, two sons, and their rescue dog. A sports enthusiast, she enjoys weekend bicycle rides and loves to travel. She also volunteers her time to lead a book club for the Women in Animation organization.

She has recruited for and coached Academy Award® and Emmy Award® winning crews on iconic films like "Shrek" and "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. "

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
President, Executive Coach • Career Coach • Leadership Development
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Jana shows up

Risk-Accepting
Conviction Driven
Friendly Challenger

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Jana cares about

Leadership Development
Central to her coaching practice, she works with VPs and C-suite leaders and frequently shares leadership tips on professional networks.
Career Transitions
A primary focus of her coaching, she guides high-achieving professionals through career changes to find roles that align with their personal values and goals.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
President, Executive Coach • Career Coach • Leadership Development
Placemark Solutions, Inc.
3-2023
Leadership and Career Coach
Ama La Vida
5-2021 - 7-2024
Coach and Consultant
Nickelodeon Animation
1-2003 - 4-2021
Executive Director of Recruiting
Sony Pictures Animation
8-2000 - 12-2002
Director of Recruiting
Big Idea Productions
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Media appearances

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Education
Master of Science - MS
Purdue Global
BA
Coe College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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