About
Advisor specializing in communications who has helped startups raise over $455 million through speechwriting, pitch materials, and media relations across sectors including climate, AI, healthcare, fintech, and media.
Experience
- Barrick Mining CorporationSenior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Capital Marketscurrent2026 — present
- Conservation InternationalAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- Stone PineFounder and CEO2023 — 2026
- Virta VenturesVenture Partner2023 — 2026
- FreelanceAdvisor to CEOs, strategic communications and speechwriter2009 — 2026
- The Hotchkiss SchoolTrustee2011 — 2019Lakeville, CT
Education
- University of OxfordBA, MA2007 — 2009
- Harvard UniversityBA, Philosophy2003 — 2007
Skills & more
International Relations4Statistics2Data Analysis2Economics3Research7Politics5Qualitative Research3Editing2Teaching2Drama2Microeconomics2
From Dan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Virta Ventures
Charlie Warren
Advisor at Virta Ventures
David Bill
Operating Partner at Virta Ventures
Dipak Kumar
Investor at Virta Ventures
Eyal Zurr
Advisor at Virta Ventures
Farlan Dowell
Operating Partner at Virta Ventures
Garrett Goldberg
Venture Partner at Virta Ventures
Lee Hoffman
Advisor at Virta Ventures
Russell Sprole
Founder and Managing Partner at Virta Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dan Wilner work?
- Dan Wilner is Advisor at Virta Ventures.
Same school
Also attended University of Oxford950
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Harvard University1,457
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Virta Ventures8
Patricia TangCampus Lead at The MBA FundSam CatesPartner and Managing Director at Positive Sum CapitalRussell SproleFounder and Managing Partner at Virta VenturesDipak KumarInvestor at Virta VenturesGarrett GoldbergVenture Partner at Virta VenturesDavid BillOperating Partner at Virta Ventures
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