Ms. Dana Al-Ajlani

Ms. Dana Al-Ajlani is currently Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at Eli Lilly, with close to 20 years’ experience in public and government affairs. She is a strong leader who held different positions in the corporate and nonprofit industries. 

Her career has focused on advocacy and shaping national policy in the energy and healthcare sectors, where she has held numerous positions, including Head of Public Affairs for the GCC at Sanofi and VP of Public and Government Affairs for ExxonMobil Saudi Arabia. Over the years, she has led government engagement and negotiations on strategic projects in the areas of local manufacturing, research, digitization, national content, and civic engagement.  

Having started her career when there were very few women in the workplace in Saudi Arabia, Ms. Al-Ajlani is passionate about supporting women’s inclusion and career progression. As co-chair of the Women in Business Committee at AmCham KSA from 2020-2023, she developed and implemented programs to advance the inclusion of women in the corporate sector, in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 goals. 

She holds a master's degree in Environmental Sciences, as well as a B.A. in Environmental Studies and a B.A. in Spanish. She is fluent in Arabic, English, French, and Spanish and has completed several executive training programs, including the Misk Vision 2023 Leaders Program.