Dane Stangler

Dane Stangler has a diverse and extensive work experience in the fields of economic development, entrepreneurship, and policy. Dane is currently the Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Bipartisan Policy Center, where they previously served as the Director of Strategic Initiatives and a Fellow. Dane has also held roles as a Board Member at The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City and as the President & Chief Policy Officer at Startup Genome, where they worked to accelerate the growth of startup ecosystems worldwide. Prior to that, they were the Director of Policy Innovation at the Progressive Policy Institute and served in various research and leadership positions at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Dane is also the owner of Shuttlecock Consulting, LLC, where they provide advisory services and policy consulting focused on economic mobility and opportunity. Dane has also worked as a Senior Advisor at the Global Entrepreneurship Network and as a Visiting Vorzimer Professor of Entrepreneurship at LIU Post. Additionally, Dane has experience as an Analyst at the CENTER FOR FAMILY POLICY & PRACTICE.

Dane Stangler began their education at Truman State University in 1997, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Dane dedicated their academic years to studying the English language, literature, and related subjects until their graduation in 2001. Following their successful completion at Truman State University, Dane Stangler enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School in 2001. Throughout their time there, they focused on their legal studies and ultimately obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in Law in the year 2004.