Dan Levitan is a seasoned venture capitalist and investor with over 30 years of experience in leading consumer and retail businesses. Together with Howard Schultz, former CEO of Starbucks, he founded Maveron in 1998 to help innovative companies achieve their full potential. Dan's expertise has led to many successful exits, including IPOs for zulily and Potbelly, and positions on the board of directors for companies such as Allbirds, daring foods, Otis, Pacaso, Pluto VR, Spyce, and Trupanion. Apart from his extensive professional experience, Dan is actively involved in charity work and currently chairs Brothers for Life, an organization that supports wounded Israeli combat soldiers. His accomplishments have earned him recognition from Forbes on its Midas List as one of the top technology investors in the industry. He has also been named NASDAQ private company director of the year. Dan holds a magna cum laude BA degree from Duke University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Today, Dan's passion for investment and philanthropy continue to drive his career and make a significant impact in the world.