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Dan Hoffman

Investor

Chief Executive Officer at Invest Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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.

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Experience

  1. Invest NebraskaChief Executive Officercurrent2008 — presentLincoln, Nebraska Area
  2. Nebraska Innovation CampusMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  3. University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of EngineeringMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2025 — presentLincoln, Nebraska, United States
  4. AGRICULTURE BUILDERS OF NEBRASKA INCMembercurrent2025 — presentNebraska, United States
  5. Tech NebraskaMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 — presentNebraska, United States
  6. Nebraska DiplomatsMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentNebraska, United States
  7. Heartland Robotics ClusterPrincipal Investigatorcurrent2021 — presentNebraska, United States
  8. NMotion, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentLincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area
  9. Nebraska Economic Developers AssociationMembercurrent2011 — present
  10. University of Nebraska-LincolnAdjunct Instructorcurrent1999 — presentLincoln, Nebraska Area
  11. GROW NebraskaAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2020
  12. CropMetricsBoard Member2011 — 2020North Bend, Nebraska
  13. NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY - Innovation CouncilMember2013 — 2019Lincoln, Nebraska Area
  14. State of NebraskaSenior Policy Advisor to the Governor1999 — 2008
  15. Nebraska Rural Development CommissionBoard Member2006 — 2008
  16. Nebraska LegislatureLegislative Aide1991 — 1999
  17. Governor's OfficeResearch Analyst1989 — 1991

Education

  1. University of Nebraska-LincolnM.A., Economics1994 — 1997
  2. University of Nebraska-LincolnB.S., Finance1984 — 1988

Skills & more

Policy22Government8Economic Development19Start-ups8Venture Capital21Entrepreneurship14Fundraising5Business Planning2Contract Negotiation3Research9Program Management2Budgets2
+12 moreNon-profitsPrivate EquityExecutive ManagementFinancial AnalysisMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingBudgetingNonprofit OrganizationsPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagement

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Same school

Also attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln35

Jim BarsnessInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalJennifer MirandaDesign Director at Red Cell IncubationDerek MetherAnalyst at Hallstone VenturesEv WilliamsCo-Founder at Obvious VenturesBen HohenseeInvestment Analyst at Invest NebraskaJessica RudolphEcosystem Manager at Invest Nebraska

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Shared employers

Also worked at State of Nebraska1

Nichole MacDonaldBusiness Manager at Invest Nebraska

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
Matt Foley
Analyst at Invest Nebraska
Nichole MacDonald
Business Manager at Invest Nebraska
Sebastian Pucher
Intern at Invest Nebraska