dan@beaconhead.com

As an Operating Partner at BeaconHead, Dan defines sector priorities, evaluates investment opportunities, and brings his diverse and proven operating know-how to unlock next level performance.

Dan is a proven operating and business leader with more than 30 years of success in architecting and leading companies in the data, information services, analytics, and market intelligence sectors. He is known for building high-performing, client-centric teams and leveraging technology to innovate and transform the industry. Dan began his career in sales and brings a passion for combining organic growth strategies with strategic partnerships and M&A to accelerate and extend company vision, drive market expansion, and create client value. His success spans a wide range of industries and business models.

Most recently, Dan was Founder of Konovo (formerly Apollo Intelligence), serving as CEO and President from 2019 – 2024 (successful exit to Frazier Healthcare Partners in 2022). Konovo offers an industry-leading digital insights platform purpose-built to increase the velocity and impact of life sciences commercial and brand life-cycle management decisions. Dan has also held prior executive leadership roles at GMI (sold to Kantar), Reimagine Holdings (Dynata), Affinnova (Nielsen), META Group (Gartner) and Knowledge Networks (GfK).

Dan holds a B.B.A. in Marketing from Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.