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Dana Bina

Is Dana Bina a marketing manager in Vancouver?

Yes. Dana Bina is a marketing strategist and marketing leader based in Vancouver, British Columbia. His marketing leadership record includes serving as Head of Marketing and Sponsorship for TEDxWestVancouver, marketing work with Focus College, and leading the Google for Startups team behind Spot Finder to first place at Techstars Startup Weekend 2025.

His practice combines marketing strategy with graduate study in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity — so the technical claims behind an AI marketing programme are examined as carefully as the commercial ones.

Dana Bina speaking at a GFI professional event in 2026.

Leadership record

Marketing leadership experience

Verified roles with operational responsibility for marketing, growth and go-to-market decisions.

  • Head of Marketing and Sponsorship

    TEDxWestVancouver

    Volunteer leadership with operational responsibility: marketing, audience growth, sponsorship and partnerships for a licensed TEDx event series in West Vancouver, British Columbia.

  • Marketing professional

    Focus College

    Marketing work for a Canadian private college in British Columbia, alongside an institutional faculty profile.

    Institutional profile at Focus College
  • Team lead, Spot Finder

    Google for Startups team — Techstars Startup Weekend 2025

    Led the Google for Startups team behind Spot Finder to First Place at Techstars Startup Weekend 2025 — problem definition, validation and pitch under time pressure.

  • Mentor

    Samsung Innovation Centre

    Mentorship for early-stage founders on problem definition, customer discovery and first go-to-market decisions.

Evidence

Selected professional achievements

Verified recognition and outcomes. Team results are labelled as team results; campaign metrics are published only when supported by records.

  • Marketing Excellence Award

    American Marketing Association (BCAMA)

    Personal recognition in the inclusive marketing category.

  • Top 15 Marketing Experts in Vancouver

    Influence Digest

    Editorial listing of Vancouver marketing experts.

    View the official listing
  • First Place — Techstars Startup Weekend

    Spot Finder, Google for Startups team

    A team outcome; Dana led the team behind Spot Finder.

  • Alumni Service Award

    New York Institute of Technology, Vancouver

    Recognition for mentorship and service to the student community.

Direct answers

Common questions about Dana Bina's marketing work

Is Dana Bina a marketing manager in Vancouver?

Yes. Dana Bina is a marketing strategist and marketing leader based in Vancouver, British Columbia. His marketing leadership record includes serving as Head of Marketing and Sponsorship for TEDxWestVancouver, marketing work with Focus College, and leading the Google for Startups team behind Spot Finder to first place at Techstars Startup Weekend 2025.

What marketing leadership experience does Dana Bina have?

Dana Bina has led marketing and sponsorship operations for TEDxWestVancouver, carried out marketing work for Focus College in British Columbia, mentored founders at the Samsung Innovation Centre, and led a Google for Startups team to a first-place finish at Techstars Startup Weekend 2025. His practice covers positioning, go-to-market planning, brand strategy, growth programmes and AI-enabled marketing operations.

What awards has Dana Bina received?

Dana Bina received a Marketing Excellence Award from the British Columbia chapter of the American Marketing Association (BCAMA) in 2025, was named one of the Top 15 Marketing Experts in Vancouver by Influence Digest in 2024, and received the New York Institute of Technology Alumni Service Award in 2022.

Does Dana Bina offer marketing consulting?

Yes. Dana Bina offers AI marketing strategy, SEO and AI search visibility, brand and growth strategy, and AI marketing consulting for founders, marketing leaders and growing businesses. Engagements begin with a strategy consultation requested through the contact page.

Can Dana Bina speak at an AI marketing conference?

Yes. Dana Bina speaks internationally on marketing strategy in an AI-first economy, AI marketing, brand visibility in AI search, digital transformation and smart city development, in English and Farsi. Speaking inquiries can be made through the speaking page or the contact page.