Daniel G. Van Der Vliet Email & Phone Number

Ithaca, Ny, Us

Ithaca, Ny, Us

Launched in 2014, the Smith Family Business Initiative at Cornell provides education, networking, and new knowledge for family business owners, successors, and students from across the globe.Selected courses: • January 2024 – Designed and taught “Family Business Leadership Fundamentals” in conjunction with the Family Business Leadership Certificate through eCornell. • 2022 – current: Designed and taught “Family Businesses of Italy” trek. • 2015 – current: Designed and taught “Leaders in Family Enterprise: In Practice and Theory” course. Selected keynotes: • September 2023 – “All in the Family” eCornell Keynote. • April 2023 – “How Family Businesses Scale” Masters Union Podcast.• November 2022 – “Leveraging Your Unique Strengths as a Family Business” Caribbean Shipping Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico. • September 2022 – “You and Your Family’s Legacy” Bank of America Family Office Forum, New York, NY, USA. • May 2016 - “Preparing the Next Generation - Leadership, Succession and Family Wealth,” Cheung Kong School of Business, Knowledge Leaders Series, New York, NY, USA. • January 2015 - “Entrepreneurs, Enterprises, and Extremophiles: Family Businesses on the Front Lines,” Cornell Johnson School Annual Predictions Dinner, Ithaca, NY, USA. Selected deliveries and initiatives: • March 2023 - Designed and taught “Strategic Family Business Management” with Master’s Union Business School, Gurugram, India. • 2022 - current: Designed and implemented – “RSM Family Office Institute.” • 2018 – current: Designed and taught – “Leading Families, Sustaining Enterprises,” executive education offering in conjunction with INCAE Business School, Miami, FL, USA. Front Lines,” Cornell Johnson Annual Predictions Dinner, Ithaca, NY, January 2015

Burlington, Vermont, Us

Directed extensive affiliation of business owners, leaders and successors • Launched Global Family Enterprise Case Competition • Chaired Board of Advisors to set program initiatives, develop curriculum and extend outreach of program • Maintained contact and registration database with over 6500 records • Raised over $1.2m in annual funds through sponsorship, membership and user fees. Selected keynotes, presentations and initiatives: • “What the Family Wants You to Know…and Do to Survive as their CFO,” CFO Playbook for Private Companies, Miami, Florida, October 2013.• “Leveraging the Power of Peers for Your Family Business,” The Network of Family Businesses, Harleysville, Pennsylvania, November 2012. • “Navigating the Turbulent Waters Where Academia Meets Business,” Family Firm Institute Global Conference, Brussels, Belgium, October 2012.• “The Seven Blind Spots of Business Owners,” Vermont Business and Industry Expo, Burlington, Vermont, May 2012. • “Turning Over the Reins: Exiting Your Business Without Compromising Your Values,” Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Spring Conference, Burlington, Vermont, May 2010.• “Advice You Can Trust: Drawing upon the Collective Wisdom of Peer Networks,” global webinar hosted by the Family Business Wiki, Chicago, Illinois, June 2009.• “The Family Business and Employee Ownership,” Vermont Employee Ownership Conference, Burlington, Vermont, June 2009. • “Will You Succeed at Succession?” Green Mountain Business Expo, Stowe Vermont, November 2009. • “Ownership, Financial and Succession Strategies for Small Businesses,” Addison County Economic Development Corporation Annual meeting, Middlebury, Vermont, November 2009.• “The Business Owners Succession Checklist,” Retail Confectioners International Fall Institute, Burlington, Vermont, September 2006.

Burlington, Vermont, Us

Coordinated professional development and outreach portfolio for UVM’s School of Business • Developed statewide marketing and communications plan • Designed, developed and launched both Leadership and Management and Business Coaching Professional Certificates • Created Athletic Leadership Initiative, an international program for current and emerging leaders in collegiate sport • Responsible for identification, recruitment and retention of key business relationships • Chaired Board of Advisors •

Burlington, Vermont, Us

Responsible for establishing relationships to identify and provide professional development offerings • Coordinated and scheduled credit and non-credit courses, events, workshops and outreach for northeastern Vermont • Managed $135,000 administrative budget • Implemented regional marketing plans • Managed UVM’s Distance Learning Network •

Williston, Vt, Us

Oversaw youth ministry program for large multi-denominational congregation. Planned weekly meetings for both junior and senior high level children, coordinated mission trips, and led annual youth retreats.

Orange, Ct, Us

At Racquet's Edge, I coordinated all racquetball programs and instruction. While there, court utilization increased from below 50% to above 80%. We built a strong community of players and friends that is still active today. With the addition of several innovative programs and regional tournaments, Racquet's Edge was recognized as the 3rd best club in the nation by IRSA during my tenure.

B.S., Natural Resources - Recreation Management

M.Ed., Leadership