Dane W. has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. In 2009, they started their career as a New Technology Development Engineer at National Oilwell Varco, where they led the software product development for an IoT tracking system. In 2012, Dane co-founded Meshify and served as the President and later as the CEO. Under their leadership, the company achieved significant growth, secured funding, and eventually got acquired by HSB / Munich RE. From 2016 to 2018, Dane worked as the Head of Software at Central Texas Angel Network, facilitating investments in software startups and overseeing due diligence processes. Dane also acted as an Angel Investor at Vesper Ventures from 2016 to 2019. Dane further demonstrated their entrepreneurial skills by co-founding Pinwheel Kids' & Teens' Phone in 2019, where they currently hold the position of CEO & Co-Founder. Additionally, they took on the role of a Techstars Mentor in 2019, offering guidance and support to emerging entrepreneurs. In the same year, Dane joined Roomored as an Investor and Deal Lead, leading the equity deal with ILG. Overall, Dane has proven expertise in technology, startups, investments, and leadership.
Dane W. completed a degree in Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Following that, they pursued further education at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, specializing in Business Administration and Management, General. Dane attended Stanford University from 2019 to 2020, where they participated in the Stanford LEAD program. No specific start or end years are provided for their studies at Georgia Institute of Technology, thus their duration remains unknown.
September, 2019 - present