Daniel Shapero

“Dan has a wonderful way of distilling the complexities of a situation and articulating vision. It is with no exaggeration that I can say he was brilliant as a client advocate when acting as my Director. And when promoted to VP of Global Talent Solutions he excelled at inspiring and leading our entire organization. Dan is a natural, and his authenticity elevates his many other gifts. Working with Dan has been a career highlight for me. The great work he’s done thus far is just a precursor to the accomplishments that lie ahead.”

“Dan Shapero is one of the very rare leaders who can scale and lead at every stage - from an early start-up to a company with tens of thousands. He single handedly recruited many of LinkedIn's superstars who have impacted the company in all areas. He has the ability to inspire and motivate, the highest level strategic thinking, and the gift of making the right calls - always. It was a pleasure to have supported him.”

“Dan has broken the sales management model and every sales rep who works for him now and in the future should jump for joy. Rather than regurgitate predictable sales jargon on a quarterly basis as a method of motivation, Dan has reinvented the role by providing thoughtful, simple solutions to complex problems. And I don't know one rep, who isn't inspired by him on a daily basis. On customer facing occasions, Dan motivates them to think differently and engage in a more meaningful way as they solve their daily problems. Dan's brilliant at what he does and fortunately for all of us, he never finds it necessary to remind you.”

“Dan is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is incredibly sharp and remains focussed on solving the problem and ensures that Bain delivers the best possible work to the client. Equally importantly, he is also able to ensure he pays attention to his team and that everyone on his team is having a great time! Dan's ability to draw that balance makes him stand out from the pack as one of the most sought-after managers at Bain.”

“I worked directly for Dan for six months while he was in Australia and he is without doubt one of the best managers I've worked for. Dan builds respect within his team and with clients very quickly. He does this through his collaborative approach and strong business judgement. This business intelligence and strong rapport with people allows him to reach the right outcomes as efficiently as possible, even in difficult situations. Most significant for me as a report of Dan is that he is a great mentor and just a genuinely fun guy to work with. I learnt so much from Dan's style and way of approaching business problems. He frequently took time out to take me and other junior members of the team through frameworks and approaches that he thought we could learn from. I know that the entire team appreciated the energy and experience he brought and would happily work for him again at any opportunity.”

“Dan was a peer of mine at Bain & Company's San Francisco office. He was widely acknowledged as one of the "stars" of our class, well ahead of his peer group in terms of performance. He possesses a strong combination of strategic insight/intelligence with deep general management and leadership skills. He can chart the course and inspire others to action. Everyone who has worked with Dan, from what I can tell, offers nothing but praise and great admiration. I'd easily put him in the top 5% of colleagues I have worked with.”

“Dan is top notch, one of the best & most well-rounded managers I've worked with at Bain. As a partner at Bain, I had the privilege of supervising Dan on a large client engagement. Dan is smart - capable of grasping the most complex issues, with a strong nose for value. He consistently developed practical solutions for our clients. He's extremely effective at building long-term client relationships. Finally, Dan proved himself an effective manager of teams and coach.”

“Dan is one of the smartest people I know, period. His prestigious academic training is complemented by a genuine passion and curiosity for tough, dynamic business problems. He asks the right deep, insightful questions and quickly separates wheat from chaff. I had the good fortune to work alongside Dan on several investment due diligence analyses and was inspired by both his professional capabilities and excellent interpersonal skills. I have not met anyone who did not love working with him.”

“As an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company, I worked for Dan Shapero very closely and believe that he would be an extremely valuable asset to any organization that he is a part of. Although Bain had many good managers, hands down I feel that Dan was the best manager that I had there. Of Dan's many distinguishing qualities, I want to highlight three traits: his ability to motivate others, his intellectual capacity and curiosity, and his ability to deliver and execute. First, Dan is a natural-born leader; he is empathetic, encouraging, and motivates others to perform above and beyond through empowerment. Secondly, Dan is extremely analytical, quantitative, and has the ability to break down and solve complex problems in an efficient and systematic way. In one particular project that we worked on together, he was able to lead the team in creating a model that took data from multiple facilities and thousands of product lines and producing meaningful cost savings. Thirdly, Dan is an extremely dedicated and results-oriented leader. When a task (however daunting) is handed to him, you can always count on him delivering 110%. As a result of Dan's exceptional leadership ability and intellectual capability, he received a prestigious leadership award (only 1 awarded per year to the entire Bain office) and was promoted early to manager at Bain. Dan is the best manager that I have had the fortune of working with, and I look forward to working with him again sometime in the future.”

“I worked with Dan when he was managing one of his initial cases as manager at Bain. I think Bain is a company with excellent quality of managers in general, and Dan was absolutely gold standard within Bain. Three things that I can say about Dan with conviction: Excellent structure of thought: Dan is very quick to structure his thought in the most logical and easy to understand manner. This is particularly helpful for the team executing under him. Great communication: I have witnessed Dan present to clients and seniors withing the company number of times. He has excellent ability to distill myriad figures and facts to the most important messages and communicates them in an unambiguous and effective manner. Great team man: The case I did with him was particularly harsh on lifestyle. He makes everyone feel very important and respected and this is one reason people work for him happily even under difficult circumstances.”