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Dan Ole Shani has a strong background in leadership and international development. Dan served as the Chief Executive Officer of Open Doors International starting in October 2017. Prior to that, they were the Africa Region Leader at the Lindell Foundation, where they focused on providing relief and support to impoverished communities. From 2012 to 2016, Shani held the position of Global Leader for Christian Commitments at World Vision International, where they developed strategies and protocols for church partnerships and staff formation. Dan also served as the Global Leader for Board Governance at World Vision from 2008 to 2012. Before that, they were the Senior Director for Decision Making & Accountability team and Program Management Information System at World Vision, where they supervised teams focused on decision-making and program management. Shani began their career at World Vision in 1999 as the Regional Director for West Africa.

Dan Ole Shani earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Taylor University from 1978 to 1981. Dan later pursued a Master of Arts degree in International Management from the School for International Training from 1987 to 1989.