Dana Loberg is an accomplished tech entrepreneur and history major who graduated from Yale University in 2003. she draws inspiration from the vibrant art of the tech community as well as her family. As her three children grow, she has developed a keen interest in healing. A Reiki Master and tech alum from Stanford StartX, 500 Startups, Betaworks, and other accelerators, she seamlessly transitioned from an artist to a tech entrepreneur.
As a mother of three, Dana infuses her love for storytelling into enchanting and spiritual children's books. These books serve as a source of inspiration, teaching, fun, and enlightenment, drawing inspiration and creating a fusion of her academic background and her deep appreciation for sacred Anatolian culture, as her road crossed with her Turkish husband. From ancient knowledge, educational upbringing, the wisdom of Anatolia, and a deep-rooted passion for creating a better future, Dana combines the realms of art, history, and technology to empower children with the wisdom of the past and the tools of the present.
Below she shares how Yale gave her the confidence to not fear failure, her love of Sterling Memorial and the Lillian Goldman Law Library, and how Yale became family.
Why Yale?
I was really into the arts like drawing and painting and loved the campus. I was also playing volleyball and enjoyed visiting with the team, players, and students of Yale during my visit. It was so different from where I grew up in Los Angeles, California.
What is your most enduring memory of your time at Yale?
I have many fond memories of Yale. One of the most enduring was finalizing my history paper with over 50 pages of writing about the impact of technology on religion. I found the topic fascinating and a challenge to incorporate two primary and two secondary resources into the research paper. I remember the whole process of coming up with the idea, doing the research, and writing it in a way that others could learn and understand it.
