THE PROFILE: All ABOUT Dana Sandberg, Prior to joining the construction industry Dana worked at Panache Partners as the New York Regional Publisher of Perspectives on Design New York, as well as at Christie’s, the international auction house, where she held roles in both Business Development and Private Client Services.

Name . . .

 Dana Sandberg

Occupation . . .

 Director of Business Development, Best & Company 

Construction Management and General Contracting 

Tell me about a project or accomplishment that you consider to be most

significant in your career . . .

  I’m perpetually aiming higher.  I’ll keep you posted!

What things do you not like to do . . .

 Run!  Never have I ever been a runner! 

What is your perfect pizza . . .

The spicier the better… any sort of spicy 

salami/pepperoni/sopressata etc. with some chili flakes is money 

What kitchen utensil do you use most frequently . . .

A spoon 

Who is your secret celebrity crush . . .

Jason Bateman.  Damian Lewis. 

Michael Fassbender… and there are more.

Are you a night owl or a morning person . . .

Neither!  I’m best around lunch. 

What time of day were you born . . .

 6:36 AM 

Do you know your heritage . . .

I’m your typical Jewish mutt… Russian, Polish, 
Latvian, Austrian, French and English… I think that’s it but there may be more. 

Do you follow astrology? What is your zodiac sign . . .

I read my horoscope in The Post everyday but that’s about the extent of it.  Aries.

What would your DJ Name be . . .

 My first and middle initials are DJ (seriously—Dana Jordan) so I think I’d have to leave it at that—DJ DJ! 

Do you have a favorite number . . .

 No. 

How many pairs of shoes do you own . . .

Not as many as you’d think! 

What is your present state of mind . . .

Eager.  I’m off to Europe on vacation 
tomorrow so I’m ready to get going! 

It’s 6pm at your favorite bar or restaurant, what drink do you order . . .

A Moscow Mule in the summer.

vodka +ginger beer + lime = moscow mule

Otherwise, likely a Vodka Tonic. 

Do you awake with or without an alarm . . .

Alarm—all the way!  I often have 
to get up at 5:30/6:00 AM, which would never, ever happen naturally! 

Uber, Taxi, Subway or Citi Bike . . .

Subway, Uber, and Taxi—probably in that 
order.  Which one I take depends on time of day, traffic, and my footwear.  

I probably walk above all else though. 

What song is ready to play on your playlist . . . .

 Runaway Love – Alice Gold. 

What is the last photo you took with your cell phone . . .

The other night I was 

walking through Times Square after theater, and the Seward Johnson 

sculpture,“Embracing Peace,” had been erected to commemorate the 70th 

anniversary of Life Magazine’s iconic kiss signifying the end of World War II 

in 1945.  I thought it was pretty cool and the sculpture stands 25 ft. tall and 

is definitely hard to miss, so I took a picture. 

If we were to peek in your closet, the dominant color would be . . .

 Black 

One of the best lessons my parents taught me is . . .

My mother always says that a truly kind person is kind to everyone.  It is not enough that 

someone is good to you—they must also be good to others.  It seems simple enough but so many people seem to miss this!

What is your favorite work of art . . .

That’s impossible for me to answer… I 

was an Art History Major and worked at Christie’s.  I refuse to pick just one!  

As far as favorites in local NY collections go though, The Comtesse d’Haussonville in The Frick is up there—and really any Ingres portrait.

What is your favorite building in Manhattan . . . .

You’re killing me!  How about 
anything by McKim, Meade, & White? 

built1914 @1 Centre Street in Manhattan

That narrows it down somewhat! 

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Dana holds a B.A. in Art History and an M.A. in Modern Art Connoisseurship and the History of the Art Market. She is actively involved with the Penn Alumni Interview Program, the Architectural League, the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, the IIDA Residential Forum and the venerable Winter Antiques Show.