Dan brings over 30 years experience as a senior operations executive, business consultant and entrepreneur to our clients. Prior to joining Transition360, Dan spent 12 years as the Principal of Stone Resource Group, a management consulting firm focused on turnaround management, leadership development and ownership transition strategies.
Dan has a Bachelors of Science degree – Business Administration from City University. Dan and his wife of over 30 years have two grown daughters and live in Mukilteo.
Dan is a Certified Exit Planner (CExP™), an affiliate of the Business Enterprise Institute, a member of the Institute of Management Consultants, member of the South Everett Mukilteo Rotary Club and President of the South Everett Mukilteo Rotary Foundation.
PROFESSIONAL EMPHASIS
Exit/Succession Planning, Operations analysis and diagnostics, Strategic/tactical planning, Performance metrics and management, Buy/Sell transactions for privately held companies.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Certified Business Transition/Exit Planning Professional (CExP) by the Business Enterprise Institute. Member of the Institute of Management Consultants. Member of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS). Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – City University, Seattle, Washington. Graduate, Executive Management – College of Insurance, New York. Member – South Everett Mukilteo Rotary Club. Board Director, Transition 360, LLC.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TRANSITION360, LLC – Bellevue, Washington (2002 – Present) Founder
STONE RESOURCE GROUP, LLC – Mukilteo, WA (2002 – Merged 2010)
Founder, private consulting practice specializing in Exit and succession planning, value growth strategy, performance improvement and business owner satisfaction.
NEST HOME & GIFTS – Mill Creek, WA (2004 – 2013)
Co-Founder, retail home accessories and gift store.
ACROSONIC CORPORATION, INC. Mercer Island, WA (2001 – 2002)
Sr. Operations Analyst. Identified, qualified and implemented cost-justified productivity-enhancing technology solutions and operational changes.
EAGLE INSURANCE GROUP – Seattle, WA (1985 – 2001)
Senior Vice President, Claims and Policyholder Services. A group of privately held workers’ compensation insurance companies, specializing in high risk, severe loss industries. Provided strategic vision, leadership and operations management for a team of 60 managers, supervisors, technicians and support staff operating in 14 states.
ECHELBERGER PROPERTIES & NORTHWEST PROPERTIES – Lynnwood, WA (1983 – 1985)
Licensed Realtor. Listed and sold Real Estate, land development and investment properties.
AMERICAN DISPLAY – Mountlake Terrace, WA (1982 – 1983)
Sales Representative of large outdoor, lighted display signs for businesses.
DUBOIS CHEMICAL – Seattle, WA (1980 – 1982)
Sales Representative of industrial cleaning and special use chemicals to medical facilities, hotels, restaurants and other private and public facilities.
STONE TRUCKING – Edmonds, WA (1978 – 1980)
Founder, Owner & Operator. Provided independent commercial dump truck services for excavators, general contractors, rock quarries and landscape suppliers.