Daniel O'Keefe

Dan was nominated as Commissioner of Economic Development by Governor Ned Lamont in November 2023. He has also served as the State’s first Chief Innovation Officer since July 2023.

Prior to public service, Dan was a technology investor for 25 years, most recently as a Managing Partner of Apax Partners, a global investment firm.

Dan serves on a number of civic and nonprofit boards, including the Board of Trustees at the University of Connecticut and at Brown University, the Board of Regents at CSCU, Vice Chair of Connecticut Innovations, Treasurer at AdvanceCT, and as Chairman Emeritus of the Opportunity Network, an education focused nonprofit.

Dan holds an MBA with High Distinction from Harvard Business School, where he served as President of its Alumni Board, and an AB from Brown University, where he served as Class President.