Dan Jenkins

Dan Jenkins possesses extensive experience in entrepreneurship and venture capital, currently serving as a Board Member and Co-Chair for the UCI "New Venture Competition" at the Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship since 2014. Jenkins has taken on multiple roles as a Strategic Advisor for companies like Circular and FynCom, and previously worked as Managing Director at Praetorian Venture Partners, LLC, where responsibilities included evaluating startups for funding and managing investment portfolios. As a co-founder and Managing Director at V1 Ventures, Jenkins facilitated US market entry for foreign startups. Past roles also include Chief Marketing Officer at Monet Networks and Smart Health Clubs, where innovative platforms were developed for business intelligence and integrated SaaS solutions, respectively. Jenkins holds a BSBA in Marketing from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.