Dan Bowles

Dan Bowles has extensive work experience in various executive and leadership roles. Dan currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Smith Schafer CPAs. Prior to this, they worked as an Executive Leadership and Coaching professional from 2021 to 2023. Dan also served as an Operations and Finance Consultant at CESO in 2021.

From 2012 to 2021, Dan worked at Minnehaha Academy, where they held the position of Executive Director of Finance & Operations. Dan provided leadership in finance, accounting, operations, facilities, technology, and risk management. Dan was also involved in various committees and served as an ex-officio member.

Before joining Minnehaha Academy, Dan founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Consultant at Bowles Consulting LLC. Dan also worked as an Attorney and Owner at Bowles Law Firm. In 2011, they joined Morrison Fenske & Sund as a Senior Attorney and Director of Operations.

In their earlier career, Dan held the role of Chief Executive Officer and Senior Consultant at Bowles Consulting LLC, where they advised and represented various lending relationships. Dan also worked as the COO/CFO at Christ Presbyterian Church, managing daily operations and overseeing a large budget.

Dan began their career as a Partner and Attorney at Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, specializing in commercial law matters, including business disputes, contract negotiations, loan workouts, securities, and intellectual property.

Overall, Dan Bowles has a diverse background in finance, operations, consulting, and law, with a strong focus on leadership and strategic decision-making.

Dan Bowles attended Harvard University from 1977 to 1981, earning an A.B. degree in Economics. Following this, from 1981 to 1985, they enrolled at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where they completed a Doctor of Law (JD) degree. No specific field of study was provided for their law degree.