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Dan Eidell

Dan Eidell

VC Partner & Head of Finance, Chicago Booth MBA

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Los Angeles, California, United States
Joined July 2025

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Dan Eidell is an experienced venture capital investor with a decade of experience in and around financial services. He focuses on payments, lending, the CFO stack, and technology that sells to banks and credit unions. He typically backs repeat or experienced founding teams. He also has broader investing experience within finance. His approach to investing and working with founders is shaped by his time as both an investor and an early-stage operator. saasventurecapital+3
He is actively involved in fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, notably as an Innovator in Residence at The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation. In this role, he mentors students, bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world business challenges, providing guidance on refining ideas and navigating early-stage startup complexities. emory
Dan possesses a strong educational background with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Studies from Emory University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. This combination of business acumen and a global perspective informs his investment strategies and entrepreneurial insights, as evidenced by his analytical writing on investment philosophies. vercel+2

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