Dan McConnell

Dan McConnell serves as the President and Chief Strategist at DMCPR since 2009, offering strategic communications counsel to a diverse range of global clients. With a long-standing role as a Senior Instructor and Advisor at the University of Washington, McConnell has been recognized with the institution's highest teaching award and is a founding advisory board member of the award-winning Public Relations and Strategic Communications Certificate Program. Additionally, McConnell holds strategic communications and public relations positions at Chihuly Garden and Glass, Chihuly Studio, and the Space Needle. Previously, McConnell was SVP of Global PR Strategies at DDB Worldwide, contributing significantly to the firm after its acquisition of their independent public relations company, which was among the top three in the Pacific Northwest. Early career experiences include serving as CEO of The McConnell Company and Director of Investor Relations at Cummins Engine Company. McConnell holds both a Master's degree in Business Education and a Bachelor's degree in English and Journalism from Indiana University Bloomington.