“I have known Dan for 8 years and share the highest respect for him personally and professionally. A person with great values and purpose. A true leader and team player. Solid experience in Product Management, Marketing and Global Business Development. I would be honored to work with Dan again any time. ”
About
► I am a dynamic senior executive with a passion for the power of financial services and…
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Education
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Cornell University
Activities and Societies: President, Ye Hosts Honorary Society (academic honor society of the Hotel School)
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Volunteer Experience
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Board of Directors
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado
- 3 years
Children
- Elected to serve a three-year term as an active member of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado.
- Led rebranding initiative for Big Brother Big Sister to more clearly articulate the organization's "Case for Support" to all key stakeholders -
Executive in Residence
Ashoka
- 1 month
Economic Empowerment
- Selected as 1 of 7 Western Union leaders globally to serve as a Western Union/Ashoka Executive in Residence with Drishtee, a “social business” based in Noida (UP), India.
- Delivered recommendation to Drishtee management team on how to better brand/position Drishtee to internal and external constituents.
- Spearheaded shared value opportunity through Drishtee partnership with Western Union master agents in India. -
Online Tutor
Innovations for Learning
- 8 months
Education
Literacy program pairing adult volunteers with at-risk elementary school students in 10 major school districts across the country. I tutor a first grade student in Denver Public School system on a weekly basis using TutorMate®, an online tool that connects me remotely via telephone and computer to my student.
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Western Union Advisory Council to Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps
- 11 months
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Served on an Advisory Council comprised of Western Union business leaders. Advisory Council reviewed innovative social ventures/projects and selected those which received Western Union Foundation grants. Advisory council measured each proposal for potential impact, sustainability and alignment with Western Union Foundation strategy.
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Mentor
Upwardly Global
- 1 year 3 months
Economic Empowerment
Organization focused on integrating highly-skilled immigrants into the professional U.S. workforce. I provided interview skill training to Upwardly Global clients.
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Advisory Board Member
BWG Strategy LLC
- Present 4 years 11 months
BWG is an invite-only network for senior executives across technology, media and telecom. BWG industry professionals participate in a series of roundtables discussions, which are a valuable resource for market intelligence, business development and personal / professional networking.
Patents
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Equipment to Facilitate Money Transfers into Bank Accounts
Issued US 8,239,319
I was awarded this patent which was issued for a "direct to bank" product which my team and I conceived, built and launched for Western Union.
Honors & Awards
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Western Union Presidents Club
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Top recognition program at Western Union. Annual incentive trip earned through exceptional leadership and extraordinary contributions to business success.
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Western Union/Ashoka Executive in Residence
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Selected as one of eight Western Union leaders globally to serve as a Western Union/Ashoka Executive in Residence with Drishtee, a “social business” based in New Delhi, India. Delivered a recommendation to management team on how to better brand/position Drishtee to internal and external constituents. Spearheaded shared value opportunity through Drishtee partnership with one of Western Union's master agents in India.
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CEO World Class Performance Award
Western Union
My team and I received the Excellence in Revenue Growth award for exceeding revenue plan in a particularly challenging economic environment of category contraction due to economic recession, intense competitive pressure, and organizational restructuring.
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Winners Circle
First Data Corporation, Parent Company of Western Union
Annual global recognition award for outstanding business performance and contributions to the organization.
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Guardian of Excellence
First Data Corporation - Parent Company of Western Union
Global award for high-performance leaders within First Data Corporation, the parent company at the time of Western Union
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Managing New Product Development
Kellogg School of Management
Executive Program
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Winners Circle
FIrst Data Corporation, Parent Company of Western Union
Annual global recognition award for outstanding business performance and contributions to the organization.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Portuguese
Limited working proficiency
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