Ellen Donahue-Dalton
Principal

Global & start-up company growth driver; DMG founder

Ellen Donahue-Dalton is responsible for executive business development as well as all aspects of strategic planning, high-level account interaction and alliances. A 20-year marketing executive with experience in global and start-up organizations, Ellen founded DMG in 1998. Since that time, the DMG team and specialty network have expanded to include personnel in 3 major market areas and expertise in a variety of industry verticals. With years of experience working as a consultant and coach to commercial and social entrepreneurs, Ellen and the DMG team now work with management teams in start-ups and marketing staffs in fast-growth mode, assisting with strategy and marketing programs for high-growth companies, divisions within major organizations and non-profit endeavors. She has participated in Springboard Ventures, Fountainhead (a training program for entrepreneurs), and Entrepreneur LaunchPad. Ellen currently serves on the board of Social Venture Partners – RI, a state affiliate of an international organization that helps non-profits grow social enterprises (businesses that create jobs and/or revenues for a mission). As an active member of SVPRI, Ellen provides advice, planning and marketing program management services to non-profit management teams who seek to build sustainable businesses. She is also on the Development Committee of Crossroads Rhode Island. Previously, Ellen served on the board of the Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children – the largest community shelter in the Southeast – and helped launch Dress for Success – Seattle.

Prior to DMG, she was VP, Worldwide Marketing and divisional President of GTECH Corporation, a $1B+ (revenue) global systems, software and services provider, where she helped drive double-digit annual growth. Earlier at GTECH, she held a variety of marketing positions, including product launch in multiple global locales, investor communications, and public relations. Ellen has a BS from Dickinson College, an MS from Boston University and has done post-graduate work at Wharton.