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Dan Sommer

Investor

Partner at Founder Collective

New York, New York

Writes $400K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Dan Sommer is an education entrepreneur and CEO of 10XImpact, a platform for investing in and scaling mission-driven ventures in skills, education, and community empowerment. He founded Trilogy Education, which expanded to 50 university partners and was acquired for $750M in 2019 after serving over 50,000 students, and previously held leadership roles at Zeta Global and Study Interactive. Sommer holds degrees from Cornell and NYU, serves as a mentor and advisor to founders, and has founded nine companies and nonprofits throughout his career.

Experience

  1. 10XImpactCEO + Foundercurrent2019 — presentNew York, NY, United States
  2. United Hatzalah of IsraelTreasurer Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
  3. 3i MembersBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  4. UnibuddyBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development CenterBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
  6. Founder CollectiveFounder Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  7. EmergeVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  8. Wake Forest UniversityEntrepreneur in Residence2025Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
  9. Empowered EducationFounding Partner + Board Member2015 — 2022New York, United States
  10. Trilogy EducationCEO + Founder2015 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  11. Zeta GlobalPresident, Global Education2013 — 2015New York, NY
  12. Global University SystemsChairman, StudyInteractive2012 — 2014New York, NY
  13. Global University SystemsCEO + Chairman, StudyInteractive2012 — 2013New York, NY
  14. Zeta GlobalPresident, International2012
  15. Zeta GlobalPresident, Interactive2011 — 2012
  16. Caridan Marketing LabsCEO + Founder2007 — 2012
  17. HNWSVP, Client Services2005 — 2007
  18. DigitasMarketing Manager2003 — 2005
  19. Zustek CorporationVice President, Founding Executive2001 — 2003
  20. SimplyDone Business SolutionsCOO + Co-Founder1998 — 2001

Education

  1. Cornell Dyson School of Applied Economics & ManagementBS, Applied Economics and Business Management1994 — 1997
  2. New York UniversityMS, Integrated Marketing2004 — 2006

Skills & more

Management35Strategy20Leadership24Online Marketing99Email Marketing99Lead Generation83Digital Marketing99Social Media Marketing74SEM34Marketing46Entrepreneurship36SEO22
+8 moreAnalyticsInteractive MarketingMarketing StrategySocial MediaStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsSearch Engine Marketing (SEM)Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

From Dan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Founder Collective

Amanda Herson
General Partner at Founder Collective
Brent Willess
Principal at Founder Collective
Dave Bisceglia
Venture Partner at Founder Collective
David Frankel
Seed Stage Venture Capital in the United States
Emily Jenkins
Operations Manager at Founder Collective
Eric Paley
Entrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MA
Jack Arenas
Principal at Founder Collective
Jack Groetzinger
Venture Partner at Teamworthy Ventures

Network10

David FrankelScout
Seed Stage Venture Capital in the United States
Eric PaleyScout
Entrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MA
Jack GroetzingerScout
Venture Partner at Teamworthy Ventures
James TamplinScout
Venture Partner at Founder Collective
Raj De DattaScout
Partner at Founder Collective
Amanda Herson
General Partner at Founder Collective
Brent Willess
Principal at Founder Collective
Micah Rosenbloom
General Partner at Founder Collective
Nadia Boujarwah
Venture Partner at Founder Collective
Noah Glass
Partner at Founder Collective

Investors connected to Dan in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Dan Sommer work?
Dan Sommer is Partner at Founder Collective.
What check size does Dan Sommer write?
Dan Sommer typically writes checks of $400K – $2M.

Same school

Also attended Cornell Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management5

Chris WangVice President, Strategy & Research at Commerce VenturesDaniel GoldmanCo-Founder and Managing Director at Clean Energy VenturesJoaquin Lopez MayAssociate at Roo CapitalMamadou BahAssociate at W Capital PartnersEric ChoFounder at Trata

Also attended New York University359

Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures

+ 353 more

Shared employers

Also worked at United Hatzalah of Israel1

Mark GersonInvestor at Upper90

Also worked at Unibuddy5

Fergal MullenPartner at Highland EuropeBen WrightGTM Venture Partner at Crane Venture PartnersFred DestinInvestor at Atlas VentureAreg NzsdejanFounder at CardamonPablo Jimenez de Parga RamosFounder at throxy

Also worked at Wake Forest University9

Casey TierneyInvestor at LegalTechJake MorossPrincipal at Torch CapitalRónán CarrVice President, Investments at Greybull Stewardship LLCSophia DoddInvestor at Equal VenturesJessica FreyerPartner at Rhapsody Venture PartnersHemanta BaruahFounder / EIR at 82VS

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Also worked at Trilogy Education2

Josh CohenPartner at City LightVictor HuManaging Partner at Lumos Capital Group