Dana Dominguez

I began my career as an executive assistant, where I quickly learned that the role extends far beyond administrative support. Working closely with senior leadership gave me a vantage point on how organizations operate, from strategic planning to high-level decision-making. Over time, I became interested in understanding the broader business landscape. I wasn't just focused on execution - I wanted to understand the reasoning behind decisions and the long-term impact on the organization. I like to be the it girl, let's put it like that. That curiosity led me to pursue my MBA, allowing me to combine the hands-on experience and learning the formal business education. I've always naturally gravitated towards the business side of things, working closely with executives. They exposed me to strategic conversations, financial planning, organizational decision-making, and of course, on top of the day-to-day things that I generally enjoyed. Understanding how the business or what their scope of work was operated as a whole, whether it was in the healthcare, from a lawyer, from a surgeon, medical director - that's what made me want to pursue my MBA as a way of deepening my knowledge and understanding to potentially grow.