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Daniel Dowd

Jersey City,NJ

Summary

Solutions-oriented operations professional with 15+ years of experience working in exceptional organizations in finance and technology. Highly organized and a partnership builder specializing in building out new functions, cross functional collaboration, and developing and growing individuals and teams to support growth and change.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

Thrive Capital
02.2016 - 07.2023
  • Managed all administrative staff (10) to include career development, performance management, compensation, training, hiring, and team design and reorganization.
  • Stood up th office operations function and built to a team of three who manage the physical operations of the firm to include facilities, construction, vendors, A/V, events, and special projects.
  • Designed and led the IT and Security function at the firm. Oversaw MSP and other service providers, incident response, QA for issue resolution and projects, roadmapping for infrastructure and security improvements, strategic planning, budgeting and hiring.
  • Built out and managed the internal People function to include recruiting & talent acquisition, growth planning, biannual performance review process, compensation planning, manager training, employee relations, PEO and benefits management, and onboarding/offboarding.
  • Worked closely with the legal and finance teams on cross functional initiatives including four fundraising cycles, annual strategic planning, confidential HR and compensation projects, team-wide trainings, expense management, SEC registration and compliance efforts, key leadership hiring.

Finance and Ops Director

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Restructured and transformed the Finance and Operations Team to establish new standards of excellence and efficiency for all administrative functions
  • Advised CEO and executive leadership team on developing organizational priorities aligned with long-term goals and strategy to meet growth and revenue benchmarks
  • Managed cash flow, developed customized financial reports and schedule, and established procedures for creating capital reserves for the organization
  • Created financial policies and procedures to implement best practices and proper fiscal controls for the organization.

Director of Operations

PAVE Academy Charter School
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Set challenging cross-functional benchmarks that supported organization wide goals and strategies
  • Integrated functional strategies, utilizing operational expertise to meet financial, operational, and growth objectives
  • Developed and led large scale projects across a variety of functions to include marketing, professional development, technology, customer service, and other operational functions
  • Designed, implemented, and documented new processes for the data analysis cycle to include custom report development, streamlining data collection, and identifying goals
  • Developed and advised multiple departments to include: Operations, Finance, HR, Program Leadership, and Executive Leadership
  • Managed the front office team of three
  • Responsible for day-to-day operations throughout the organization

Noncommissioned Intelligence Officer

United States Army
01.2004 - 01.2009
  • Planned and conducted signals intelligence training and preparation for deployment to include war-gaming, field exercises, unit integration, and strategic debriefing
  • Supervised the detection, exploitation, and analysis of communications in support of the strategic command
  • Developed and deployed data products for metadata analysis and target acquisition in theatre
  • Led and supervised reintegration, training, and off boarding of the signals intelligence platoon after deployment

Skills

  • Operations Leadership
  • People Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Org Design and Growth
  • Performance Management
  • Hiring and Training
  • Process Optimization
  • Program Development
  • Infrastructure Design and Management
  • Technology Implementation
  • Project Management

Other interests

I love spending my free time hanging with my two dogs, hiking and swimming, and listening to podcasts. I'm most at home when I'm outside in nature. I have three younger brothers I am very close to.

Timeline

Director of Operations

Thrive Capital
02.2016 - 07.2023

Finance and Ops Director

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
01.2015 - 01.2016

Director of Operations

PAVE Academy Charter School
01.2011 - 01.2015

Noncommissioned Intelligence Officer

United States Army
01.2004 - 01.2009

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