The Founder

Dana Alhanbali is the Founder and Chief Strategist of Bark and Berg. Committed to making an impact, Dana started the company with a vision of collaborating with some of the regions pioneering businesses and leaders to advise on the development of their brands internally and externally. The goal is to create strategic brand playbooks that facilitate growth, impact and change. 

She is a speaker, writer and creative strategist that has been working in the industry for over 14 years with brands from a variety of industries. She is also the co-founder of the award winning creative firm Beattie + Dane in Kuwait, that has been recognized globally at Cannes Lions as well as Dubai Lynx as one of the MENA regions leading agencies. In 2022, Dana stepped down as Managing Partner of Beattie + Dane to pivot and pursue her second venture, Bark + Berg in the UAE. She is also the host of a podcast on entrepreneurship, culture and lifestyle called, “Something to Consider.”