About
An investor, entrepreneur, and operator with 25+ years of experience financing and building high-growth tech companies, having invested in 30+ private companies with 4 IPOs and 11 M&A exits prior to Alpha. He began as a C/C++ programmer and technical founder of two software startups, is a Kauffman Fellow (Class 4), and holds a BS in engineering from Purdue and an MBA from Kellogg.
Experience
- Alpha PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
- Klondike Capital AdvisorsManaging Directorcurrent2023 — present
- SPOSC Investment Holdings (f/k/a SwervePay)Chairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2019 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- YPO - Young Presidents' OrganizationMembercurrent2011 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Kauffman FellowsMembercurrent1998 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HealthBridge Financial, Inc.Chief Financial Officer2023 — 2025
- HealthBridge Financial, Inc.Member Board Of Directors2021 — 2023Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- 4490 VenturesVenture Partner2023 — 2025
- 4490 VenturesManaging Director2016 — 2023Madison, WI & Chicago, IL
- QualSightsMember Board of Directors2022 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Cortex Building IntelligenceMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2023Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- TivMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- UPshowMember Board of Directors2020 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Fluree, PBCMember Board Of Directors2019 — 2023Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area
- HealthMyne, Inc.Member Board Of Directors2017 — 2022Madison, Wisconsin Area
- Level Ex, Inc.Member Board Of Directors2017 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
- physIQMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
- 1347 VenturesManaging Director2014 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- WalgreensDivisional VP, Therapeutic Conditions2014 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
- Analyte HealthFounding CEO2007 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Marketing1991 — 1993
- Purdue UniversityB.S., Industrial Engineering1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Venture Capital23Start-ups49Corporate Development5Entrepreneurship21Business Planning2Product Management9Mobile Devices1Product Development2New Business Development2E-commerce7Online AdvertisingStrategic Partnerships13
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Business DevelopmentAnalyticsPrivate EquityAngel InvestingMarketing StrategyCompetitive AnalysisBusiness StrategyMergersManagementStrategyLeadershipStrategic PlanningFrom Dan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended Purdue University151
Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex Investors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows365
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Level Ex, Inc.1
Also worked at Andersen Consulting613
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Deals · 1
FlureeBoard seat
via Alpha Partners · filed Oct 2022 · $12M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Alpha Partners
Abubakr “Mali” Malida
Director of Strategic Relationships at Alpha Partners
Ben Freeberg
Associate at Alpha Venture Partners
Brian Smiga
Venture Partner, Co-Founder at Alpha Partners
Charlie Federman
Venture Advisor at Alpha Partners
Chris Girgenti
Venture Advisor at Alpha Partners
Dan Stolar
Venture Advisor at Alpha Partners
Danny Edman
Investor at Alpha Partners
Erik Jansen
Venture Advisor at Alpha Partners
Network5
Anna Mason
Managing Partner at Ingeborg Investments
Ben Freeberg
Associate at Alpha Venture Partners
Brian Smiga
Venture Partner, Co-Founder at Alpha Partners
Steve Brotman
Managing Partner, Founder at Alpha Partners
Thiago Olson
Managing Partner at EVE Atlas
Investors connected to Dan in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.