Overview

Gender

male

Investor Type

Investment Partner

Dan has over 20 years of consumer and technology investing and operating experience and is currently Managing Partner of Stripes Group, a New York based Private Equity firm. Stripes Group makes $10 to $100 million minority or majority investments in rapidly growing and profitable internet, software, technology-enabled and branded consumer businesses.

Prior to joining Stripes Group in early 2008, Dan spent 11 years in a variety of Strategic Planning, M&A/Investment/Board Advisory, Operational and Start-Up roles across IAC/InterActiveCorp (”IAC”-NASDAQ:IACI). Dan’s experience in assembling, acquiring, building and operating within IAC’s diverse asset base contributed to his broad understanding of multiple consumer sectors. During Dan’s time at IAC, it grew to a market capitalization in excess of $27 billion from its inception in 1995. Dan's last role at IAC was founding CEO of Pronto, Inc., the fastest growing comparison shopping site in the U.S. and founder of Gifts.com, both Operating Businesses of IAC. Dan founded Pronto, Inc. during his role as SVP of Interactive Development of IAC, a role which focused on developing IAC’s new businesses. Dan also served as SVP, Strategic Planning of IAC, overseeing all M&A and investment activity for IAC, EVP of Corporate Strategy and Development for Ticketmaster, and President of Citysearch.

Prior to entering the technology sector, Dan also worked with PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay Division for six years, where he managed multiple brands with revenues exceeding more than $3 billion.

Dan's past Boards include Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE), Hotels.com (NASDAQ:ROOM), Ticketmaster (NASDAQ:TMCS), The Active Network (NYSE: ACTV) and Oxygen Media.

Dan is also currently serving as the point person (and Board Member) for Stripes Group's investments in Folica, MyWebGrocer, Art.com and Elance.