HPA
Dan Murray is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with extensive experience in software development and leadership in various technology-driven organizations. As the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Vertex Software since September 2017, Dan collaborates with manufacturers to optimize CAD and PLM investments, enhancing supply chain efficiency and boosting sales. Additionally, Dan serves as Chairman of Structurely, a real estate AI inside sales agent, and holds the position of Limited Partner at mHUB Chicago, focusing on early-stage physical product investments. At Hyde Park Angels, Dan co-chairs the Business & Financial Services Committee, contributing to the Midwest's largest angel investment group. Previous leadership roles include founding Workiva, leading product development at WebFilings, and managing a software consulting firm, Murray5.net. Early in their career, Dan held senior positions at Phasient and Engineering Animation, underscoring a robust background in product development and SaaS. Dan holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University.
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HPA
HPA is transforming early-stage investing by taking a people-first approach. The organization is the most active early-stage investor group in the Midwest. With a membership of over 100 successful entrepreneurs, executives, and venture capitalists, the group provides critical strategic expertise to entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial community. More than half of our members have founded a company; most are CEOs, top executives, or corporate board members; and 100% invest in startups. By leveraging the members’ deep and broad knowledge of multiple industries and financial capital, HPA has driven multiple exits and invested millions of dollars in over 50 portfolio companies that have created thousands of jobs in the Midwest since 2006.