Dan Desousa

Dan DeSousa has a comprehensive work experience spanning various roles and companies. Dan is currently the Vice President of Commercial Operations & Strategy at BOX Packaging Partners since March 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing at the same company from April 2022 to March 2023.

Before joining BOX Packaging Partners, Dan worked as a Commercial Business Consultant at Stateside Commercial Consulting from September 2021 to May 2022.

From January 2020 to August 2021, Dan served as the EVP, GM US at Citron Hygiene, where they managed Sales, Operations, and Customer Success. Dan also held the role of Vice President US Sales at Citron Hygiene from January 2018 to January 2020.

Dan's earlier work experience includes roles at Staples. Dan was an Area Vice President/General Manager - Packaging from June 2017 to December 2017, responsible for leading both a national outside sales team and the inside business development group. Dan also served as the Director, Inside Sales & Sales Strategy from March 2014 to June 2017, overseeing inside sales associates in four centers. Prior to that, they held the position of Sr. Category Manager from June 2009 to February 2014.

At Staples, Dan started their career as Non Stock Procurement Manager in September 2003, followed by roles as an HP Program Manager from January 2004 to March 2005, and as a Category Manager from April 2005 to January 2009.

Dan DeSousa attended Hartwick College, although the specific dates of their enrollment and degree program are not provided. Dan has also obtained several certifications throughout their career. In 2012, they completed "The Complete Skilled Negotiator" program at The Gap Partnership. In 2016, they received certification in "The Rapid Prototyping Process" from General Assembly. In 2018, they completed "The Leadership Challenge" course offered by The Leadership Challenge®. Most recently, in 2020, they obtained a certification in "Leadership Development" from RHR International. The specific details regarding the obtained month and year for "The Challenger Sale" program are not provided.