12 Facts About Dan Levitan

Dan Levitan is a former investment banker turned venture capital investor.

Dan Levitan is co-founding partner at Maveron, which invests in consumer-only businesses centered on technology-enabled products and services in commerce, education, and health and wellness.

Dan Levitan is a graduate of Duke University and Harvard Business School.

Dan Levitan met Howard Schultz in 1991, when Starbucks began planning for its IPO.

Since co-founding the firm with Howard Schultz in 1998, Dan Levitan has led many of the firm's successful investments including Zulily, Potbelly, Trupanion, Capella Education Company, eBay, and Shutterfly.

Dan Levitan currently serves on the board of directors of Allbirds, Brewbird, daring foods, Domain Money, Engageli, Landing, Pacaso, Trupanion and Two Chairs.

Dan Levitan has been recognized on the 2014 Forbes Midas List as one of the world's top investors.

Dan Levitan has been named NASDAQ private company director of the year.

Dan Levitan has acted as a board member to numerous private, public and philanthropic organizations.

Dan Levitan currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of Seattle Children's Healthcare System and Seattle Children's Hospital and he serves on the Investment Advisory Committee for Seattle Children's which oversees over $2B in AUM.

Dan Levitan is chair of Brothers for Life, a charity dedicated to supporting wounded Israeli Defense Force soldiers.

Dan Levitan married Stacey Rae Winston in a Jewish ceremony at the St Regis Hotel in Manhattan.