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Dana joined in 2022 and focuses on enterprise software, AI, and cybersecurity. Prior to Accel, Dana was an investor at Blumberg Capital, partnering with early-stage startups across the US and Israel from seed through exit. Before embarking on her investment career, Dana spent over a decade leading elite technology and intelligence teams in the Israeli Defense Forces, including Unit 8200, where she held senior leadership roles. Her leadership of critical technological and operational missions earned her the prestigious Israel Defense Prize.
Dana holds an Executive MBA (summa cum laude) from Ben Gurion University and a B.A. in Economics (cum laude) from Haifa University, where she graduated from Israel’s selective Havatzalot leadership program. She thrives on partnering with founders who aim high and build boldly.