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Dan Mallin

Investor

Strategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

About

Strategic Growth Partner and serial entrepreneur with five exits (Oatmeal Media, Spot Buy Spot, Imaginet, Magnet 360, Lucy). Co-founder of the Minnesota Cup and board member of the Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship 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

Education

  1. University of MinnesotaMBA, Business1993 — 1995
  2. UMN Carlson School of ManagementMBA1993 — 1995
  3. Drake UniversityBSBA, Management/Computer Information Systems1984 — 1988
  4. Whitefish Bay High School1981 — 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

From Dan's professional profile.

Colleagues 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
Jo Ann Buckholz
VP of Finance & Operations at Traction Capital
John Klick
EOS Implementer at Traction Capital
Justina Palmer
Analyst at Traction Capital
Matt Meents
Strategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Dan Mallin work?
Dan Mallin is Strategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital.

Founder mafias

University of Minnesota mafia33

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Richard HeymanPhDFounded Architect Therapeutics +1Ruban KanapathippillaiBSFounded Iterate AI +1Michael HoeyPhD workFounded Uptake Medical +1Leah CulverB.S.Founded Breaker +1Pouyan SalehiBMEFounded Scratchpad +1Kiet HoBachelor's degreeFounded Superset +1

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UMN Carlson School of Management mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Murad VelaniMS-MOTFounded Turning +1Alex MatsenovMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Gauss +1Ning LiExecutive MBAFounded NovoLINCAldrin ClementBachelor's DegreeFounded NovelParker JenkinsPhD minorFounded Adialante

Drake University mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

John ShufeldtBAFounded NextCare Urgent CareSara FagenB.S.Founded ResonateAsher AdeniyiBusiness Leadership & EntrepreneurshipFounded Eazipay Inc.

Traction Capital mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Matt MeentsStrategic Growth PartnerFounded YardstikScott LitmanStrategic Growth PartnerFounded Minnesota Cup

Same school

Also attended University of Minnesota110

Madeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersIsaac ZikeManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersRichard HeymanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn BergstromInvestor at Mairs & Power VCMark GorenbergInvestor at Zetta Venture Partners

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Also attended UMN Carlson School of Management43

Todd ChaffeeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Troy ArnoldPartner, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health VenturesEliseInvestor at Mairs & Power VCAndrew HeimGeneral Partner at Arthur VenturesNing LiVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesFelix ZhangVenture Partner at Artesian

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Also attended Drake University9

Bikram DangInvestor Relations at Group 11Scott BrownPartner, Head of Platform at Cervin VenturesCraig IbsenManaging Partner at Next Level VenturesDavid MilesFounding Partner at ManchesterStory Group, LLCJohn ShufeldtGeneral Partner at Xcellerant VenturesSara FagenFounder & CEO, Tunni at The 98

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Shared employers

Also worked at Capacity4

David LiuInvestor at EPIC VENTURESPaul WeberGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalDoug WilberOperating Partner at SixThirty VenturesScott LitmanStrategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital

Also worked at Lucy® AI3

Ravish AilinaniPartner at Dallas Venture CapitalScott LitmanStrategic Growth Partner at Traction CapitalReed RobinsonInvestor at GROOVE CAPITAL

Also worked at 3M33

Eric PaleyEntrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MARicardo WederVenture Partner at NazcaLydia KwonVP Partnerships at DWF LabsTatsuya KawamuraInvestor at HeadlineSimon NichollsPartner at GP BullhoundShi Pei TAYSenior Associate, Investment at iGlobe Partners

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Also worked at Microsoft1,066

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures

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