Dan Kelly

Dan Kelly has extensive experience in various roles related to procurement, advisory, and entrepreneurship. Dan is the Founder & Senior Partner of The Negotiator Guru, where they help companies reduce IT software expenses through contract negotiation, global strategy development/execution, and senior expert advisory services. Dan is also the CEO of ADAR Technologies, whose purpose is to tackle the world's waste management crisis. Dan is also the Founder of GSDFuel, which helps renewable energy/climate technology companies create private and regulated securities. Additionally, they serve as an Advisory Board Member for firms around the globe and as a Regional Director for the National Association of Legal Investigators. Previously, they provided executive leadership as Global Head of Indirect Procurement at MTS Systems Corporation and served as IT Category Manager at Syngenta and Strategic Sourcing Consultant at Cargill. Dan also owned the Corporate Investigation business, which they successfully exited. Prior to that, they held a confidential role at the FBI.

Dan Kelly attended St. Gregory College Preparatory School and earned their high school diploma in 2004. Dan then went on to attend the University of Denver from 2004 to 2008, where they earned their Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and General Business. In 2008, they enrolled in Saint Leo University and obtained their Master of Business Administration in 2010. Additionally, Dan has obtained various certifications, including Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in 2014, Conflict Management (Crucial Conversations) in 2013, Dynamic New Approaches to Leadership (DNA) from the Center for Creative Leadership in 2013, and Negotiation Dynamics from INSEAD. Dan also attended the Joint ACFE Fraud Conference - Twin Cities & South Florida in November 2021, the Evasive/Tactical Driving Expert program from the Bondurant School of High-Performance Driving, and the Interview and Interrogation Graduate program from John E. Reid.