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Daniel Lee, Ph.D. has extensive experience in leadership and strategy roles within the technology, consulting, and education sectors. Daniel currently serves as the Interim Senior Vice President at Smithbucklin, where they oversee business operations and transformation. Additionally, they are a member of the Board of Trustees at Scholarship America.

Previously, Dr. Lee held the position of Vice President at Ellucian, where they were responsible for business strategy and operations within the higher education technology industry. Daniel successfully managed the operational rhythm of the business, implemented modernization initiatives, and drove growth on key metrics.

Dr. Lee also served on the Board of Directors at Common App and as the Interim Chief Operating Officer/Chief Information Officer, aiding in the turnaround of the organization. Their efforts included leading a digital transformation strategy, coordinating research initiatives, and developing new pricing models for members.

Prior to that, Dr. Lee held leadership positions at McKinsey & Company, where they focused on operations consulting in the public sector, and at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where they provided strategic advisory services in IT and digital transformation.

Their career started at Accenture, where they specialized in IT strategy, enterprise architecture, and biometrics, and managed projects focusing on next-generation technology discovery.

Overall, Dr. Daniel Lee's work experience highlights their expertise in operational leadership, business strategy, organizational transformation, and technology implementation.

Daniel Lee, Ph.D. holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the Texas McCombs School of Business. Daniel also holds an MBA in Management from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Their educational background includes an MS in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia. In addition, Daniel has obtained several certifications including Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers: 1 Cloud Concepts from LinkedIn, an Active Secret Clearance, Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA) from The FEAC Institute, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)², and Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute.