“I partner with social impact organizations to build brands and strategic communications strong enough to drive their mission and durable enough to endure.”

Diane Quest spent two decades leading communications, brand, and external affairs for some of the country’s most recognized mission-driven institutions. Her expertise is rooted in C-suite roles including chief marketing and communications officer, chief external affairs officer, interim CEO and chief operating officer.

She has built brands from the ground up, turned signature programs into recurring revenue, and led strategy and communications through the most sensitive moments an organization can face.

DQ Squared brings that executive-level strategy and judgment to nonprofits, social impact organizations, foundations, and corporate purpose teams.