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Dan Mallin

Investor

Strategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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239 people in our graph share verified history with Dan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ravish AilinaniunlockedDan: together at Lucy® AI (2021–2024)
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Dan: together at Lucy® AI
Dan: together at Imaginet

About

Serial entrepreneur with five exits (including Magnet 360 and Lucy) and co-founder of the Minnesota Cup; serves as a Strategic Growth Partner and sits on the Holmes Center board at the University of Minnesota.

Experience

  1. EOS WorldwideCertified EOS Implementercurrent2020 — present
  2. CapacityEVP of EOS and GM of the Capacity Answer Engine® (Lucy)current2016 — present
  3. Minnesota CupFoundercurrent2004 — present
  4. Traction CapitalStrategic Growth Partnercurrent2020 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  5. University of Minnesota - Carlson School of ManagementEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2005 — present
  6. SDWA Ventures LLCManaging Directorcurrent1998 — present
  7. Forbes Business CouncilContributing Writer and Membercurrent2021 — present
  8. Lucy® AIFounder and CEO2016 — 2024
  9. Lucy® AIInvestor, Advisor, Board Member2015 — 2016
  10. BellacorBoard Member2008 — 2024United States and Canada
  11. Salo LLCBoard Member2010 — 2022
  12. ARAnet, Inc D/B/A BrandpointBoard of Directors2006 — 2022
  13. Minnesotans’ Military Appreciation Fund (MMAF)Board of Overseers2005 — 2016
  14. Magnet 360Founder & CEO2008 — 2016
  15. Minnesota Science and Technology AuthorityAdvisory Commission2010 — 2011
  16. Minnesota Science & Technology CommitteeCo Chair2009 — 2010
  17. Carlson Brand EnterpriseBoard Member2002 — 2010
  18. The Lusso CollectionLimited Partner2005 — 2008
  19. Spot Buy SpotCo-Founder, Owner and Board Member1996 — 2007
  20. J. Walter ThompsonPresident and COO2001 — 2005
  21. J. Walter ThompsonCOO - Non-Traditional2001 — 2005
  22. digital@jwtCOO2001 — 2005
  23. connect@jwtCOO2001 — 2005
  24. rmgConnectCOO2001 — 2005
  25. rmgConnectCOO North America2001 — 2005
  26. Imaginet/JWTPresident1995 — 2005
  27. ImaginetPresident and CEO1998 — 2004
  28. ImationDirector Electronic Marketplace1996 — 1998
  29. ImationPresident1996 — 1998
  30. 3MTechnologist - Manager1988 — 1996
  31. MicrosoftAESR1986 — 1988
  32. Apple ComputerEducation Support/Contractor1985 — 1987
  33. North Shore ComputersUtility Infielder1981 — 1984

Skills & more

Anthropic ClaudeExecutive Coaching6Growth8Human Resources (HR)5Board Level3Board Administration1B2C e-commerce1Supply Chain Management1Coaching1Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Strategy99Start-ups99
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyMarketing StrategyStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentAnalyticsCRMIntegrated MarketingMarketingAdvertisingDigital MarketingSales
  • Certificate of Completion: Al Fluency Framework & Foundations — Anthropic
  • Certificate of completion: Introduction to Claude Cowork — Anthropic

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Colleagues at Traction Capital

Andrew Duneman
Co-Founder of Bulkreefsupply.com at Traction Capital
Barb Stinnett
Founder of Timmaron Group at Traction Capital
Brian Cox
Integrator / Partner at Traction Capital
Chris Carey
Vice President of Acquisitions/Entrepreneur in Residence at Traction Capital
Cooper Eral
Analyst at Traction Capital
Ellie Pigott
Analyst at Traction Capital
Jeff Fritz
CEO at Revel, Founder of Insite Software, Evolution1 (Lighthouse1) at Traction Capital
Jo Ann Buckholz
VP of Finance & Operations at Traction Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Mallin?
Serial entrepreneur with five exits (including Magnet 360 and Lucy) and co-founder of the Minnesota Cup; serves as a Strategic Growth Partner and sits on the Holmes Center board at the University of Minnesota.
Where does Dan Mallin work?
Dan Mallin is Strategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital.
Where did Dan Mallin go to school?
Dan Mallin studied at University of Minnesota (MBA, Business); UMN Carlson School of Management (MBA); Drake University (BSBA, Management/Computer Information Systems).

Founder mafias

Imaginet mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Scott LitmanCEOFounded Minnesota Cup

Minnesota Cup mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Scott LitmanCo-FounderFounded Imaginet

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