Dana Tizya-Tramm serves as the Indigenous Strategy and Partnerships Lead at Small Economy Works, where he spearheads strategy for the Inspire Program, an Indigenous-informed entrepreneurial leadership program active in Yukon, NWT, Nunavut, and Labrador. He also leads Nadlii, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at developing an AI system rooted in Indigenous wisdom to address key challenges such as Indigenous data sovereignty and economic reconciliation. Formerly, Dana was Chief of Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, where he drove significant efforts in land protection and sustainable development. Recognized on TIME Magazine’s 100 Next list and as a Clean50 Emerging Leader, Dana’s work is deeply informed by Indigenous teachings, with a focus on caribou conservation, climate advocacy, and fostering intergenerational collaboration.
