Dana brings over 30 years of experience in both business and the arts to his dynamic Executive Coaching and Leadership Training. Ranked among the top 15 leadership coaches in New York City, he has worked with leaders across both commercial and nonprofit sectors. Drawing from his success in the competitive world of the performing arts, Dana excels at connecting with and challenging highly driven leaders, helping them refine their strengths while fostering collaboration and sustainable success.
An accomplished composer, Dana’s musical theatre works are performed globally in over a dozen languages. His scores for The Fix and The Witches of Eastwick, produced in London by Sir Cameron Mackintosh, earned him multiple Olivier Award nominations. The commissions he receives are supported by grants from organizations like the National Endowment for the Arts. His co-authored textbook, "Lessons in Creativity from Musical Theatre Characters," is published by Routledge (2023).
Dana's previous Clients Include Leaders from companies such as Amazon, Disney, Forbes, Merrill Lynch, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Brothers. His clients thrive in the entertainment industry, from Hollywood to Broadway and London’s West End.
Passionate about unlocking potential, Dana believes true success comes from balancing innovation with authenticity. He invites those ready to explore new possibilities, grow their teams, and elevate their leadership journey to connect with him.
Board Affiliations:
AVA Autistic Voiceover Artists (Chair)
Zoetic Stage (Advisory)
Publications:
Rowe, D. P., & Kaufman, J. C. (2022). How different levels of creativity in the arts can help achieve meaning, legacy, and symbolic immortality. In Z. Ivcevic (Ed.), Creativity, Emotion, and the Arts: Research, Application, and Impact (pp. 11-16). Santander, Spain: Fundacion Botin. (https://danaprowe.ck.page/cea-download)
Rowe, D. P., & Kaufman, J. C. (2023). The show must go on: Functional, quality, and possible needs for theatre and the creative arts. Possibility Studies and Society. (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27538699221145632)
Kaufman, J. C., & Rowe, D. P. (2023) Lessons in Creativity from Musical Theatre Characters. London, UK: Routledge | Taylor & Francis. Creativity and Personal Development. (https://geni.us/TXVAZCM)
Kaufman, J. C., & Rowe, D. P. (2025) Creativity and Theatre - A Dialogue Between Scholars and Artists. London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan | Springer Nature. Creativity and Theatre. In process.
