Dan Maxwell

Dan Maxwell is the Chief Financial Officer and part owner of Summit Point Leadership, a leadership education firm specializing in blue collar industries of consequence. He served in the U.S. Army as an artillery officer, holding junior leadership positions of Platoon Leader and Division Fire Support Officer at Fort Carson, CO. Following his military service, Maxwell pivoted into healthcare as an Account Executive/Field Sales Trainer for Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices. He leveraged his experience at Johnson & Johnson to join Bolder Surgical, a medical device startup specializing in pediatric surgical instruments, before it was acquired by Hologic Inc., a global leader in women's health.

Following a successful exit at Bolder Surgical, Maxwell pursued an MBA at Rice Business to sharpen his skills in finance and accounting while taking the next step in his entrepreneurial journey. He now serves as a strategic advisor for the Veterans Business Battle (VBB), a veteran-focused pitch competition hosted at Rice Business. Maxwell is deeply committed to supporting veteran entrepreneurs and mental health advocacy for those navigating the transformation from military service member to civilian business leader.

Outside of work, Maxwell's personal interests include health and human performance, writing and stand-up comedy.