About
Dan Hoffman has worked for over 13 years developing support systems for new Nebraska businesses across public and private sector partnerships. Before Invest Nebraska, he was Senior Policy Adviser to Governors Dave Heineman and Mike Johanns. He holds an M.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and completed the Venture Capital Institute in 2012.
Experience
- Invest NebraskaChief Executive Officercurrent2008 — presentLincoln, Nebraska Area
- Nebraska Innovation CampusMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of EngineeringMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2025 — presentLincoln, Nebraska, United States
- AGRICULTURE BUILDERS OF NEBRASKA INCMembercurrent2025 — presentNebraska, United States
- Tech NebraskaMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 — presentNebraska, United States
- Nebraska DiplomatsMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentNebraska, United States
- Heartland Robotics ClusterPrincipal Investigatorcurrent2021 — presentNebraska, United States
- NMotion, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentLincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area
- Nebraska Economic Developers AssociationMembercurrent2011 — present
- University of Nebraska-LincolnAdjunct Instructorcurrent1999 — presentLincoln, Nebraska Area
- GROW NebraskaAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2020
- CropMetricsBoard Member2011 — 2020North Bend, Nebraska
- NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY - Innovation CouncilMember2013 — 2019Lincoln, Nebraska Area
- State of NebraskaSenior Policy Advisor to the Governor1999 — 2008
- Nebraska Rural Development CommissionBoard Member2006 — 2008
- Nebraska LegislatureLegislative Aide1991 — 1999
- Governor's OfficeResearch Analyst1989 — 1991
Skills & more
Policy22Government8Economic Development19Start-ups8Venture Capital21Entrepreneurship14Fundraising5Business Planning2Contract Negotiation3Research9Program Management2Budgets2
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Colleagues at Invest Nebraska
Ben Gathje
Ecosystem Coordinator at Invest Nebraska
Ben Hohensee
Investment Analyst at Invest Nebraska
Ben Williamson
External Advisor at Invest Nebraska
Brennan Costello
Director, The Combine at Invest Nebraska
Jessica Rudolph
Ecosystem Manager at Invest Nebraska
Nichole MacDonald
Business Manager at Invest Nebraska
Shelby Strattan
Investment Manager at Invest Nebraska
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dan Hoffman?
- Dan Hoffman has worked for over 13 years developing support systems for new Nebraska businesses across public and private sector partnerships. Before Invest Nebraska, he was Senior Policy Adviser to Governors Dave Heineman and Mike Johanns. He holds an M.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and completed the Venture Capital Institute in 2012.
- Where does Dan Hoffman work?
- Dan Hoffman is Chief Executive Officer at Invest Nebraska.
- Where did Dan Hoffman go to school?
- Dan Hoffman studied at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (M.A., Economics); University of Nebraska-Lincoln (B.S., Finance).
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