As Chief People Officer of Zillow Group, Dan leads the company’s people operations, including human resources, talent acquisition, engagement & belonging, learning & development, organizational & talent strategy and Cloud HQ experience. Dan oversaw Zillow’s transition to Cloud HQ — a flexible, distributed workforce model that boosts efficiency and innovation by empowering employees to work where they thrive. His focus is on creating programs that not only attract, develop and retain Zillow’s talented employees while keeping teams inspired, connected and engaged no matter where they are.
Prior to joining Zillow Group, Dan was vice president of U.S. Stores and Operations and Human Resources for Starbucks, where his team drove support and strategy for over 8,000 stores and 140,000 employees nationwide. Before Starbucks, Dan held various leadership roles on human resources teams at Life Technologies and Dell, Inc.
Dan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Knox College and currently serves on its Board of Trustees. He also earned a Master of Science in Human Resources and Industrial and Labor Relations from the University of Illinois.