Dan Nissanoff

Dan Nissanoff has a diverse work experience spanning several industries.

Dan is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Silks, Inc., a company that is launching the first derivative gaming metaverse focused on thoroughbred horse racing. In this role, they oversee the development and operation of the Silks metaverse, which utilizes play-to-earn gaming and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to provide users with a realistic horse racing ownership experience.

Prior to their current position, Dan was the Founder and CEO of The Crown League, a blockchain and NFT-based company. The Crown League aimed to institutionalize fantasy football by creating the first professional fantasy football league, with teams owned by the public and managed by experts. The company was ultimately acquired by the NFL Hall of Fame in 2020.

In 2009, Dan founded and served as the CEO of Make Meaning, Inc., a company dedicated to providing interactive creative experiences for customers. Dan successfully led the company for seven years before stepping down in 2016.

Dan has also been involved in the luxury goods industry. Dan co-founded Portero Inc. in 2004, which was the first online secondary marketplace for luxury goods and was later acquired by a leading luxury goods company. Additionally, they played a significant role in Partminer, a B2B exchange for the semiconductor industry. Dan served as the company's Founder, President, CEO, and Chairman until its acquisition in 2012.

Earlier in their career, Dan worked as an Associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, a law firm.

Dan Nissanoff has also held leadership roles outside of their entrepreneurial ventures. In 2010, they served as the Chairman of the Young Presidents Organization - Metro New York Chapter, an organization that brings together business leaders for networking and professional development purposes.

Dan Nissanoff obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from California State University, Northridge from 1983 to 1988. Dan then pursued higher education at New York University School of Law, where they earned a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from 1989 to 1992.