Dan Slifko

Dan Slifko joined Rocket Ventures, LLC in 2007, a public/private partnership focused on providing funding and start-up services to early-stage technology-based companies. He has served as President of the Services organization and currently serves as Rocket Ventures, LLC’s Fund Administrator. Dan is a long-time entrepreneur, getting his start as a buyer, store manager, and director of stores for two national retail organizations. Later, he founded and operated a retail shop with multiple locations. Dan has served as part-owner, president, and general manager of a privately owned Tier One automotive supplier to General Motors as well.

Dan currently serves on multiple boards of governors and directors in the private sector, in addition to being a member of Satelytics’ Board of Directors. He has also volunteered with SCORE as a mentor for small businesses for 7 years. Dan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Marketing from Davis and Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia. He lives in Sylvania, Ohio.