Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt

She had a foundational education in Theatre Management from California Institute of the Arts, where she earned her BFA, and further training in strategic negotiation from the USC Marshall School of Business.

Beginning her professional journey in the world of live theatre, Vasquez-Eberhard served as Assistant Production Manager at the renowned Centre Theatre Group in Los Angeles. There, she contributed to major productions including "The Drowsy Chaperone," "9 to 5: The Musical," "Mary Poppins," and "Jersey Boys."

In 2011, Vasquez-Eberhard pivoted to animation, working her way through the ranks at Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Over nearly a decade, she rose from Executive Assistant to Senior Director of Current Series and Development. Her credits during this time include key leadership roles on acclaimed series such as "The Loud House," "Santiago of the Seas," "Harvey Beaks," and "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," as well as animated films like Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus and Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. She was also instrumental in Nickelodeon's presence at events like San Diego Comic-Con. She contributed to major development initiatives for original and franchise-based content.

Before joining Marvel Studios, Vasquez-Eberhard also held a strategic role at Disney Channels Worldwide, managing planning and brand synergy for Disney XD properties, including Marvel and Lucasfilm projects. She was the chief of staff to the channel's general manager. She worked to grow unique animated content for Disney's youth-oriented platforms.

Since joining Marvel Studios in May 2021 as VP of Animation, Vasquez-Eberhard has served as an executive producer or co-executive producer on several high-profile animated projects. These include What If…?, which received a 2022 Creative Arts Emmy nomination for Outstanding Animated Program and won the 2022 Critics Choice Award for Best Animated Series; I Am Groot, which won the 2023 Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program and earned a 2024 nomination in the same category; and X-Men '97, which was nominated for a 2024 Creative Arts Emmy and won the 2025 Critics Choice Award for Best Animated Series. She also leads production on upcoming titles such as Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Eyes of Wakanda, and Marvel Zombies, guiding both development and execution for the studio's animation pipeline.