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Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415-1419
Hello! I'm the co-founder and CEO of Tightrope Media Systems. Tightrope makes the Carousel Digital Signage Software and Cablecast Community Media products. We started Tightrope in 1997 and I have been applying my unique perspective on work, live and personal expression ever since. I grew up as a nerd (my first computer was an Apple II) and then went to art school (MCAD). I believe that entrepreneurship is an artistic expression and every business should be treated as an art project. When I'm not building companies I'm spending time with my wife and 3 kids on the lake, playing tennis, snowboarding, or hanging off the side of a mountain.
I have been officially working for Tightrope since 2008, but have been around the company since it's inception. I spend most of my time running the accounting and human resources teams. I also dabble in production, facilities management, and overall ensure our staff can focus on their roles the best they can. When I am not doing all of that, I spend time with our 3 uniquely amazing children and wonderful wife. I enjoy tackling DIY projects around the house, earned a black belt in Tae Kwan Do, and take my son to a new MLB ballpark every year since he's been born.
I started my 20 year career in the tech industry here at Tightrope as a software engineer. Since then, I’ve spent several years managing multiple engineering teams at high growth tech companies like Code 42 (Inc 500 “Fastest Growing Companies,” Forbes “100 Most Promising Companies”) and launching new software startup companies like Corology (MN Cup Semifinalist, 2016). Today, I’m thrilled to find myself back home at Tightrope, where my focus is on company operations: building highly effective teams, systems, and products. Outside of work, I’m a proud husband and father who enjoys coffee, home brewing, and classic well-made shoes.
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Dana has been entrenched in community media since 2000. She caught the media production bug when she was accidentally placed into a television class in high school. Since then, she started working as a meeting operator and progressed to her most recent position as Executive Director of a multi-city consortium. She joined the Tightrope team in 2022. When she’s not nerding out on learning new technology, she enjoys martial arts, gardening, reading, and family game night with her three kiddos.