Dana Calderone
About Dana Calderone
Dana Calderone serves as the Senior Product Manager (Head of Growth) at Shortcut, where she leads cross-functional teams to drive both short-term and long-term growth initiatives. With a background in product management and program management, she focuses on integrating product-led growth strategies across various departments.
Work at Shortcut
Dana Calderone serves as the Senior Product Manager and Head of Growth at Shortcut, a position held since 2020. Based in New York, New York, Calderone leads cross-functional teams to implement both short-term growth initiatives and long-term sustainable growth loops. The role emphasizes the integration of product-led growth strategies across various departments, including engineering, design, and marketing. Calderone aims to position Shortcut as an industry leader in the product development space through innovative growth strategies.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Shortcut, Dana Calderone worked at several organizations in various roles. From 2019 to 2020, Calderone was a Product Manager focused on Growth at Aspiration in Los Angeles, California. Before that, Calderone served as a Program Manager at Clio, a Legal Practice Management Software company, from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, Calderone worked as an Account Manager at Avis Budget Group from 2015 to 2018 in San Jose, California.
Education and Expertise
Dana Calderone completed a four-year degree at Bucknell University, studying from 2011 to 2015. This educational background has contributed to Calderone's expertise in product management and growth strategies, which are applied in current and previous roles within the tech and service industries.
Career Development
Dana Calderone's career development includes a progressive journey through various roles in product management and account management. Starting as an Account Manager at Avis Budget Group, Calderone transitioned to product-focused roles, culminating in the current position at Shortcut. This trajectory reflects a commitment to growth and leadership in product management.