Dana is a political scientist working as a Consultant for the Middle East in our Data Governance practice. She supports policy campaigns and guides tech companies through the regulatory and political landscape of the region.

Before joining Access Partnership, Dana worked at a risk consultancy, specializing in integrity due diligence and business intelligence to aid private sector clients in making ethical decisions. She also supported a security consulting firm by providing political and security risk assessments. Her previous experience also includes project management at an international NGO in Lebanon on both short-term humanitarian aid and long-term development projects. Additionally, she has contributed to human rights and policy research at the United Nations Office in Geneva, the Carnegie Middle East Centre in Beirut, and others.

Dana holds an MSc in International Social and Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BA in Political Studies from the American University of Beirut, which included a year at Sciences Po Paris.

Her interests lie in the positive societal impact of technology, particularly in economic development and digital government. She is passionate about facilitating collaboration among technologists, policymakers, regulators, and civil society to drive ethical and responsible innovation and ensure efficient public services for citizens. Dana is fluent in Arabic, French, and English, and proficient in basic Spanish.