Dan Spillane

Dan S. holds an extensive background in strategic business roles, currently serving as a Principal in Strategic Pursuits at Amazon since January 2022, where value creation for clients through innovation is a primary focus. Alongside this, Dan is a Business Mentor at 1871, supporting entrepreneurs in building marketable products and services. Dan has also influenced education as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Illinois at Chicago, teaching finance, accounting, and the principles of Blockchain. Prior experience includes leadership positions at Rimini Street as Vice President of Sales, Nerdery as Chief Revenue Officer, and various directorial roles at IBM, focused on growth initiatives, business development, and client services across multiple technology sectors. Dan's early career involved roles as a trader at CBOE and CME Group, and as a Business Development Leader at MBf Holdings Berhad. Educationally, Dan earned an MBA in International Finance from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Finance from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.