Dan Reed
InvestorManaging Director at American Family Ventures · Board director at Clearcover · Director at Review Trackers · Board director at Shoutlet
Madison, Wisconsin
Writes $250K – $10M checks · typically $5M
About
Dan Reed is Managing Director and President of American Family Ventures, which manages four funds investing in early-stage insurance technology companies. His background includes executive leadership roles at American Family Insurance overseeing data science, analytics, subsidiaries, and a startup studio, as well as board service at more than twenty companies and consulting experience with Boston Consulting Group. Reed holds an M.B.A. in Strategic Management from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree from Stanford University.
Board director at Clearcover
Intro paths
In turn, Dan can intro founders to Clearcover's investors below.
Clearcover's investors · 9
Co-founders at Clearcover


Director at Review Trackers
Intro paths
In turn, Dan can intro founders to Review Trackers's investors below.
Board director at Shoutlet
Intro paths
In turn, Dan can intro founders to Shoutlet's investors below.
Shoutlet's investors · 2
Co-founders at Shoutlet
Experience
- American Family VenturesManaging Director, President2013 — 2025Madison, Wisconsin
- Strategic Fishing Systems, LLCFounder2007 — 2013Madison, WI
- American Family InsuranceDirector2007 — 2012Madison, Wisconsin
- The Boston Consulting GroupStrategy Consultant2001 — 2006Dallas, TX and Bethesda, MD
- Baltimore OriolesPitcher1995 — 1998
Skills & more
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Executive ManagementManagementProduct DevelopmentAnalyticsProject PlanningVenture CapitalDisruptive TechnologiesProduct ManagementCompetitive AnalysisSocial Media MarketingInvestmentsBusiness Process ImprovementFrom Dan's professional profile.
Colleagues at American Family Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dan Reed?
- Dan Reed is Managing Director and President of American Family Ventures, which manages four funds investing in early-stage insurance technology companies. His background includes executive leadership roles at American Family Insurance overseeing data science, analytics, subsidiaries, and a startup studio, as well as board service at more than twenty companies and consulting experience with Boston Consulting Group. Reed holds an M.B.A. in Strategic Management from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree from Stanford University.
- Where does Dan Reed work?
- Dan Reed is Managing Director at American Family Ventures and Board director at Clearcover and Board director at Shoutlet.
- What check size does Dan Reed write?
- Dan Reed typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.
- Where did Dan Reed go to school?
- Dan Reed studied at Stanford University (BA); The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Management).
Same school
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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business491
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Shared employers
Also worked at American Family Ventures18
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Also worked at American Family Insurance7
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Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group907
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