About
Operator-entrepreneur with deep vertical software, healthcare and life sciences experience. He co-founded and was CEO of healthtech company Tendo, previously served as CEO of Instructure (leading the $2B take-private of Canvas), and was one of Veeva Systems' first 30 employees, holding multiple C-level roles through its IPO. He began his career as a software engineer at Accenture and later became one of IBM's youngest Partners, leading global life sciences units.
Experience
- Proofpoint CapitalCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2025 β present
- KlinicBoard Membercurrent2026 β present
- Lin HealthBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- ArteraBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- TendoChairmancurrent2025 β presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- TendoCo-Founder & CEO2020 β 2025Greater Philadelphia
- GoldsmithLink Advisors & Holdings, LLCFounding Partnercurrent2020 β present
- VehoInvestor, Board Member, Advisorcurrent2019 β present
- BrightInsightBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentSan Jose, California, United States
- OstroStrategic Advisor2021 β 2026
- NuvoloInvestor and Board Member2018 β 2023
- InstructurePresident and CEO2018 β 2020Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
- Veeva SystemsExecutive Vice President2016 β 2018Greater Philadelphia
- Veeva SystemsChief Strategy Officer2014 β 2016
- Veeva SystemsGeneral Manager, Europe and Emerging Markets2010 β 2014
- LiquidHubAdvisory Board Member2014 β 2018
- IBMPartner2002 β 2010
- PriceWaterhouseCoopersAssociate Partner2000 β 2002
- AccentureManager1997 β 2000
Education
- University of RochesterBS, Mechanical Engineering1993 β 1997
- University of PennsylvaniaMathematics1991 β 1993
- Harvard Business School Executive EducationPrivate Equity and Venture Capital
- Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY)Mathematics1987 β 1989
Skills & more
CRM99Enterprise Architecture40Project Management38Team Building15Project Finance4Project Estimation3Business Intelligence81Cloud Computing33IT Strategy23Business Analysis24Management Consulting54Integration10
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Solution ArchitectureCross-functional Team LeadershipPre-salesProfessional ServicesBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness ProcessNew Business DevelopmentClient RelationsLeadershipNegotiationStrategyManagementFrom Dan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Rochester56
Hal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesCamila VieiraPartner, Head of Brazil at QED InvestorsWilliam SheahanSenior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Flare Capital PartnersArtur BergmanFounder, Fastly at Amplify PartnersNicole VitulloInvestor at Arboretum VenturesSunil DhaliwalGeneral Partner at Amplify Partners
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania607
Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution
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Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education110
Ryan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Also attended Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY)3
Shared employers
Also worked at Veho3
Also worked at Instructure12
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystMitch BensonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESJosh CoatesInvestor at EPIC VENTURESJohn MayfieldPartner at Album VCKristina ShenInvestor at Chemistry
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Also worked at LiquidHub3
Colleagues at Proofpoint Capital
Braden Mullen
Investment Analyst at Proofpoint Capital
Jon Gulardo
Principal at Proofpoint Capital
Jonathan Brassington
Co-Founder & Partner at Proofpoint Capital
Lauren Champlin-Moadeli
Executive Assistant at Proofpoint Capital
Matt Wallach
Co-Founder & Partner at Proofpoint Capital
Melissa Goudey
Head of Finance & Operations at Proofpoint Capital














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