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Growth Catalyst, Chief Interaction Officer

“Work hard – play hard”

Originally on the broadband infrastructure side at TE Connectivity (formally ADC), Dane then joined Digital River in the late 90's where he was the Director of E-Marketing, helping brands like H&R Block, Symantec, Nabisco, Motorola and Polaris sell online for the very first time. He later joined Andersen Windows where he integrated their digital and direct teams and won the Web Marketing Association award. Dane left Andersen to start Bolin Marketing's Digital Group. Today he leads Interaction Strategy and Planning which is the integration of Bolin’s traditional media, social media and digital efforts. His Bolin experience is highlighted with brands such as Red Baron Pizza, Carmex Lip Balm, Toro and CH Robinson. When not hard at work at Bolin, Dane is an avid biker, longboarder, and downhill skier. He also has three young daughters to help keep him shape!

Which job would you not want to have?

There are no jobs that I would not want, only jobs that would not want me.

How do you spark creativity?

Listening to music, drinking coffee, day dreaming

If you could invite 4 people to dinner, who would it be?

Frank Lloyd Wright, Steve Jobs, artist Nam Jun Paik and Bjork

What would you serve?

We'd dine on sushi and martinis in Sweden's Ice Hotel.

What sound do you love?

I grew up in Door County on Lake Michigan. I always slept with the windows open even in the colder months. I loved hearing the waves crash on the shore especially during storms. I would fall asleep counting the seconds between the breakers.

What is the one thing you would be willing to practice for an hour a day?

Any type of skiing: alpine, nordic, telemark, ski jumping, biathalon

What’s the title of your autobiography?

"Don't take me too seriously" Anyone who knows me well knows I like to laugh and have a good time.

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