Diane Ratican Email & Phone Number

Diane knows how to turn ideas into reality. Her keen ability lies in being able to see the goal and craft strategies to achieve objectives. The application of tried and true management skills of planning, organizing, staffing, monitoring, and evaluating to the business/project assures a high probability of success.Her background, training, and experience in education, history, sociology, art, design, financial planning/investments, entertainment, fashion, apparel, branding, manufacturing, importing, and distribution as well as a Founder and President of a very successful business, uniquely qualifies her to assist others in finding their way to success and helping make their dreams come true. This is evident in the work she does with the Pasadena Angels, where she helps start-ups raise money and mentors the companies at the same time.Diane has worked with many Fortune 500 companies and through her connections and relationships has been able to motivate, inspire, connect the dots, and make things happen for herself and others.Diane's current project of authoring a book about Paris and Los Angeles, comparing and contrasting both world class cities through creative and evocative illustrations, is yet another example of turning ideas into realities. The book, "Why L.A.? Pourquoi Paris?" was released in Fall 2014. Diane's passion and expertise for this unique project comes from living and working in both cities for more than 25 years.Diane knows the importance of passion, commitment, hard work, determination, and failure as relevant steps to achieving success and attaining a goal. She is able to find creative solutions to problems and turn weakness into strength. She is flexible, adaptable, and responsive. Diane thinks outside the box, often seeing trends and opportunities not seen by others, and she achieves outcomes that are often surprising and successful.

Listed skills include Entrepreneurship, Start Ups, Angel Investing, Strategic Planning, and 45 others.