Dan Comstock is a seasoned research and communications professional with over 15 years of experience providing advice and analysis to public and private sector leaders.Comstock founded Rancho Research Group after serving as a threat and imminent risk analyst for Facebook, with a focus on U.S. elections. In this role he engaged with intelligence analyst counterparts throughout the company, worked to spot threat patterns, and researched emerging global trends.From 2021-2024, Dan was elected and served as a Board Member for the Rancho Santa Fe Association. During his time on the Board he served as the Vice President and President of the Board. The Rancho Santa Fe Association functions very much like a small city with 180 FTEs, 24- hour armed security services, a Building Department, Planning & Development Department, Infrastructure Department, Parks & Recreation Department, Golf Course and Restaurant, and Tennis Club. Prior to his work at Facebook, Dan co-founded and helped manage M Street Insight, successful and independent competitive intelligence firm. For almost eight years, he guided research operations for a wide variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, public relations firms, high-profile athletes, hedge fund executives, and top-tier presidential candidates.Dan began his career conducting political research, serving as a senior research analyst for such entities as the Republican National Committee, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.Dan graduated from the University of Virginia and lives in Rancho Santa Fe, California, with his wife and three kids.