Entrepreneur
Austin, Texas
Dana Hinkle is a seasoned entrepreneur and operating executive with over 30 years of experience building and scaling businesses across fashion, technology, real estate, and infrastructure. She most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer of Ionstream.ai, a next-generation AI infrastructure company delivering high-performance GPU computing solutions to enterprise and emerging AI innovators.
Dana began her career as the founder of Tart Collections, a contemporary fashion brand launched in 1996. As a key operator, she led finance, operations, and people — overseeing financial strategy, supply chain, and organizational development. Under her leadership, the company scaled into a recognized premium brand with national distribution.
Her expertise spans financial planning, operational execution, and building high-performing teams within founder-led and family-owned businesses. Known for bringing structure to creative environments, Dana excels at translating vision into disciplined execution while fostering strong cultures and accountability.
In addition to her executive role, Dana serves on the board of a beverage distribution company, Markstein Sales Company, and advises a golf apparel brand, GG Blue. She is also a Harvard Business School alumni.
A mother of four, Dana is passionate about leadership, personal growth, and mentoring others. At Stanford DCI, she is focused on expanding her impact and designing a purposeful next chapter that integrates business leadership with meaningful contribution.
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