Dan received a BSBA from the Ohio State University with a dual degree in Marketing and Logistics.  After working in sales, and having worked at multiple start-ups, Dan set out to start a venture of his own.  He is currently working on a new e-book platform for backlit displays, while pursuing his masters degree.  Dan is enrolled in the Masters of Design program at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Institute of Design, where he continues to immerse himself in understanding innovation and new venture creation.  Dan lives in Chicago with his wife, Ali, and their Great Dane, Roxi.

The Innovator's Sourcebook is a result of many years of research and frustration.  Dan went to college hoping to gain insight into how to create exciting new ventures when he graduated.  While business school is excellent at teaching you how to start a company once you have an idea, it is poor at teaching you how to generate great ideas to start with.  Dan's frustration with the lack of credible sources on this topic led him to write The Innovator's Sourcebook.  It took three years to research and write, but Dan is excited that potential entrepreneurs finally have a resource to help springboard themselves into creating new ventures.