Dan Melinger

Dan Melinger has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Dan is currently working as the Technology Operations Lead at Brilliant Ink since January 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Principal Consultant at Realtime Lab starting from January 2018. From July 2018 to January 2019, they worked as the Head of Product (Contract) at GLAMSQUAD.

Before that, Dan held various roles at FanDuel, where they contributed significantly to the development of new games and formats for fantasy sports. Dan served as the VP Product from September 2016 to December 2017 and as the Director of Product from January 2015 to September 2016.

In 2005, Dan founded the New York chapter of Mobile Monday, a global network promoting the mobile industry and fostering cooperation among members. Dan held the role of Founder until May 2015.

Dan was also the Chief Product Officer at Edco from June 2013 to October 2014, where they played a crucial role in launching the company, building the team, and bringing their product to market. At Group Commerce, they served as the Head of Product Management from November 2012 to January 2013, overseeing all products and the product management team. Dan also worked as a Product Manager, Mobile from August 2011 to October 2012, where they developed a mobile app framework that significantly contributed to revenue growth and decreased customer launch time.

Before that, Dan co-founded and served as the CEO of Socialight, a pioneering mobile social media company from January 2005 to July 2011. Dan powered apps for notable companies such as Travel Channel, Ford Motor Company, and NBC Universal.

Dan's earlier work experience includes being a Founding member at unmediated.org from February 2004 to December 2007, and working as a Consultant at Vaultus (formerly Katahdin Consulting) from August 1999 to July 2002.

Dan Melinger's education history begins in 1995 when they enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Economics. Dan attended this institution until 1999. In 1998, they briefly studied Economics at UCL.

After a few years, in 2002, Dan Melinger entered New York University to pursue a Master's degree in ITP (Interactive Telecommunications Program), which they completed in 2004.

Before their college years, Dan Melinger attended Livingston High School, but no specific start or end dates are provided.

It is worth noting that there is a duplicate entry for the University of Pennsylvania, stating that Dan Melinger obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, but the exact timeline and field of study are unknown.

In addition to their formal education, Dan Melinger has obtained several certifications. In 2017, they became a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) through the Scrum Alliance. Furthermore, in 2019, they obtained dual citizenship with the United States through the European Union.