Dan joined Highland in 1996 as a General Partner to establish and build the firm’s internet investment practice. He also co-founded the Highland Consumer Fund, where he is Chair of the Investment Committee, and he is leading the firm’s expansion efforts into China.

He continues to be an active investor focusing on technology and consumer investments with specific experience and interest in internet, digital marketing and media technologies. Dan led the firm’s investments and has served on the boards of a number of successful companies including:

His current portfolio includes CMI Marketing, Coremetrics, Gotuit, Qihoo 360, Rent The Runway, UUSee and Yoga Works. Dan has been recognized by the prestigious Forbes Midas List as one of the top venture capitalists in the industry.

Background
Prior to joining Highland in 1996, Dan was a Partner at CMG@Ventures where he co-led the partnership's investment activities in early-stage internet companies. While at CMG@Ventures, Dan co-founded Lycos, Inc. in June of 1995, and played an integral role from its inception to its IPO in April of 1996 and finally through its sale to Terra Networks in 2000.

Prior to joining CMG@Ventures Dan was a Senior Associate at Summit Partners focused on later-stage technology and environmental investments. He also worked at Wang Laboratories from 1983 through 1989 in a variety of sales management and sales positions.

Education
Boston College, B.S., Computer Science and Marketing
Harvard Business School, M.B.A.

Interests
In his spare time Dan can be found on soccer fields and in hockey rinks cheering on his three daughters' athletic pursuits. He also enjoys working out, running, and hiking the mountains of Montana and New Hampshire. Dan is very active with Partners in Health working to bring U.S. quality healthcare to the rural poor of Rwanda. He also serves on the board of directors for Cradles to Crayons.