Diana C.
About Diana C.
Diana C. serves as the Director of Business and Corporate Development at DuckDuckGo, where she focuses on privacy-centric partnerships. With a background in both technology and aviation, she has successfully managed business development initiatives and led complex negotiations throughout her career.
Current Role at DuckDuckGo
Diana C. serves as the Director of Business and Corporate Development at DuckDuckGo, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she has been instrumental in negotiating and executing partnerships that focus on privacy. Her responsibilities include managing business development initiatives that align with the company's commitment to user privacy. Her work contributes to DuckDuckGo's mission of providing a search engine that prioritizes user data protection.
Previous Experience in Corporate Development
Before joining DuckDuckGo, Diana C. worked at Hootsuite Media Inc. as a Senior Manager in Corporate and Business Development from 2014 to 2018. She also held the position of Corporate Development Manager at CHC Helicopter from 2011 to 2014. Her experience spans both the technology and aviation industries, where she successfully managed various business development initiatives in privacy-centric environments.
Educational Background
Diana C. studied at the University of Waterloo, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Science and Business from 2000 to 2005. She furthered her education at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (MBET) from 2005 to 2006. This educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both scientific and business principles.
Expertise in Deal Negotiations
Diana C. possesses expertise in leading complex deal negotiations and forming strategic partnerships. Her skills have been developed through her extensive experience in corporate development roles across different industries. This expertise is particularly relevant in her current position at DuckDuckGo, where she focuses on privacy-oriented partnerships.
Early Career at Accenture
Diana C. began her career as a Consulting Analyst at Accenture in 2007, where she worked for one month. This early experience in a consulting role contributed to her understanding of business processes and strategic planning, laying the groundwork for her future roles in corporate development.