Danielle Dardashti, Storyteller/dash. CEO
Danielle is an award-winning storyteller, documentarian, and author, who helps companies utilize strategic storytelling to achieve business results. She produces live storytelling shows and leads story workshops with companies all over the world. Her clients include Pfizer, Intel, Allianz, SAP, BlackRock, and Viatris. She also helps brands like Marriott and Pfizer tell impactful stories through film and audio.
Danielle is an Emmy award-winning documentary producer/writer, and a Moth StorySLAM champion who has been featured on NPR's Moth Radio Hour.
She is the host, writer, and co-creator of The Nightingale of Iran, a current hit documentary podcast about her famous Persian Jewish family. Among its many accolades, Nightingale won 2024 Signal Awards for Best Writing and Best Documentary. It was named Best Podcast of 2024 by the Quill Awards.
Danielle spent the first decade of her career as an on-air TV reporter in Ohio, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia. She has held senior branded content roles at Meredith Corporation and Tribune Publishing. And she is co-founder of the live storytelling show Storyboom.
She and her husband Roni Sarig are co-authors of The Jewish Family Fun book series (2002, 2004, 2008, Jewish Lights).
About our team
Diversity & Collaboration
dash. consultants represent a wide range of perspectives in content, marketing, and media. We are diverse both personally and professionally. We learn from each other, collaborate well, and enjoy each other's points of view. As a result, there's no shortage of great ideas, and our clients reap the benefits.
Our team includes:
- Content strategists skilled at brand programming and audience development;
- Sales & marketing leaders who've driven revenue at brands;
- Digital & TV executives who wrote the playbook on sponsor integration.
Category Expertise:
We have experience in a variety of categories: pharma, tech, financial, travel, retail, beauty, CPG, auto, government, and non-profits.