Overview
Dan Sommer is a Founder Partner at Founder Collective [1]. Founder Collective is a venture capital firm operating in the technology investment space. As a Founder Partner [1], Sommer holds a leadership position within the organization, typically involved in investment decisions and portfolio company support activities characteristic of such roles at venture firms.
Profile introduction
Dan Sommer is an entrepreneur, investor, and builder with a track record of launching and scaling high-impact ventures. He has founded nine companies and nonprofits, served as CEO five times, and led organizations through rapid growth, acquisition, and transformation. Today, Dan leads 10X Impact, a platform for investing in, scaling, and incubating mission-driven ventures centered on skills, education, and community empowerment. Through 10X Impact, he partners with founders and leadership teams to unlock growth, navigate complexity, and build organizations that matter. Dan is best known for…
Career history
- CEO + FounderJun 2019 to present10XImpact
- Treasurer Board of DirectorsAug 2020 to presentUnited Hatzalah of Israel
- Board MemberOct 2021 to present3i Members
- Board MemberSep 2021 to presentUnibuddy
- Board MemberFeb 2025 to presentYellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center
- Founder PartnerApr 2022 to presentFounder Collective
- Venture PartnerApr 2022 to presentEmerge
- Entrepreneur in ResidenceJan 2025 to May 2025Wake Forest University
Education
- BS, Applied Economics and Business Management1994 - 1997Cornell Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management
MS, Integrated Marketing2004 - 2006New York University
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