Daniel Cane

Daniel is CEO and co-founder of South Florida-based Modernizing Medicine, Inc., a healthcare IT company that is revolutionizing the way in which healthcare information is created, consumed and utilized to increase practice efficiency and improve patient outcomes.

Founded in February 2010, Modernizing Medicine has grown to over 700 employees and has raised over $332M in total investment.

Known for its progressive growth as a medical technology company, Modernizing Medicine is frequently recognized both nationally and regionally for its achievements under Daniel’s leadership. In 2016, 2017 and 2018 the company was named one of Fastest Growing Companies in North America on the Deloitte 2016 Technology Fast 500™ list. Consecutively starting in 2015, the company has been named to the exclusive Inc. 5000 list, a prestigious compilation of the fastest growing private companies in the country. Forbes named the company as one of America’s Most Promising Companies in 2013 and 2015. The company has been included on lists of great workplaces, such as Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2015 and South Florida Business Journal’s #1 Best Place to Work in the same year. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce named Modernizing Medicine the Small Business of the Year Regional Finalist, and honored Daniel and Chief Medical and Strategy Officer and Co-founder Dr. Michael Sherling with the Leadership in Health Care Award. The South Florida Business Journal selected Modernizing Medicine as the Business of the Year in 2012, 2015 and 2018.

Daniel has received numerous personal accolades during his tenure at Modernizing Medicine. In 2018 the Research Park at FAU honored Daniel with the Distinguished Entrepreneur Award. In 2016 the South Florida Business Journal included Daniel as a South Florida Ultimate CEO. In 2015 he was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year®. In 2014 the Sun Sentinel announced that Daniel earned the title of Excalibur Awards Palm Beach Small Business Leader of the Year for 2013. He was also named a Palm Beach County Ultimate CEO by the South Florida Business Journal and a CEO of the Year by CEO World.

An entrepreneur, Daniel has a BS in Applied Economics from Cornell University, where, as an undergraduate, he co-founded Blackboard Inc., raised over $100M in venture capital and in 2004 helped take the company public on the NASDAQ (BBBB). In 2011, Blackboard was sold for $1.6B.

Active in the local community, Daniel serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Board at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium and is on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Palm Beach County.

Daniel works, lives and enjoys life with his wife and three children.