Dan J. Kipp
Director/Board Member at Matts Cookie Co.
Profile
Dan is a seasoned, Chicago-based investment professional with three decades of investing and financial advisory experience.
He has extensive experience across venture capital, growth equity and buyout investments, as well as in financial advisory and corporate finance disciplines and has boardroom experience ranging from startup to multinational companies.
Prior to City Capital, Dan co-founded Winona Capital Management and served on its Board and Investment Committee since its inception in 2006.
He previously enjoyed a 17-year investment banking career with Salomon Brothers and Bank of America, at the latter serving as Managing Director and Global Co-Head of the Consumer Markets investment banking unit.
Dan lives in Winnetka with his three great children, two playful dogs, and one fantastic wife, Suzanne.
He is an avid sports fan, long suffering Cleveland Browns and Cubs fan, vintage jazz & R&B enthusiast, and bass player.
Dan J. Kipp active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Matts Cookie Co.
 Matts Cookie Co. Investment ManagersFinance Matts Cookie Co. operates as a wholesale bakery. It offers cookies in different varieties including; chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, peanut butter chocolate chip, cranberry walnut, and chocolate chip pecan and premium fig bars in assorted varieties and flavors. The company was founded by Grant Pierce in 1972 and is headquartered in Wheeling, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Redberry Investments Group, Inc.
 Redberry Investments Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Redberry Investments Group, Inc. franchises fast food restaurants. Its franchisees partners include Burger King and Pizza Hut. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Qu?bec, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-07 |
ProSteel Security Products, Inc.
 ProSteel Security Products, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing ProSteel Security Products, Inc. is engaged in the gun safe, home security and vault door industry. It manufactures gun safes, residential and commercial vault, security, and tornado doors. The company was founded by F. L. Shurtliff in 1947 and is headquartered in Provo, UT. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Dan J. Kipp
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
City Capital Ventures, LLC
 City Capital Ventures, LLC Investment ManagersFinance City Capital Ventures, LLC (City Capital Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Dan Kipp. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Founder | 2014-02-28 |
Winona Capital Management LLC
 Winona Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Winona Capital Management LLC (Winona Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Laird Koldyke and Luke Reese. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Founder | 2014-02-28 |
Fusion Learning, Inc.
 Fusion Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fusion Academy & Learning Center offers customized academic learning programs and tutoring services. The firm operates as a college preparatory private institution that offers full-time classes, summer courses, tutoring sessions, or supplement credit programs. It specializes in the development and implementation of personalized mentoring programs, allowing students to customize their own class schedules and begin a new semester at any time of the year. It also offers art workshops, music classes, and homeschooling solutions. The company was founded by Peter G. Ruppert and Michelle Rose Gilman in 1989 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA | Chairman | 2014-02-28 |
Peter Millar LLC
 Peter Millar LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Peter Millar LLC manufactures and markets lifestyle apparels. It offers casual clothing for men and women. Its products include knit shirts, woven sport shirts, sweaters, shoes, and collegiate apparel. The company was founded by Chris Knott in 2001 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-02-28 |
BofA Securities, Inc.
 BofA Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients. | Private Equity Investor | 2003-12-30 |
Training of Dan J. Kipp
| University of Virginia | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Miami | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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| Salomon Brothers | Finance |
Winona Capital Management LLC
Winona Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Winona Capital Management LLC (Winona Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Laird Koldyke and Luke Reese. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Fusion Learning, Inc.
Fusion Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fusion Academy & Learning Center offers customized academic learning programs and tutoring services. The firm operates as a college preparatory private institution that offers full-time classes, summer courses, tutoring sessions, or supplement credit programs. It specializes in the development and implementation of personalized mentoring programs, allowing students to customize their own class schedules and begin a new semester at any time of the year. It also offers art workshops, music classes, and homeschooling solutions. The company was founded by Peter G. Ruppert and Michelle Rose Gilman in 1989 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA | Commercial Services |
Peter Millar LLC
Peter Millar LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Peter Millar LLC manufactures and markets lifestyle apparels. It offers casual clothing for men and women. Its products include knit shirts, woven sport shirts, sweaters, shoes, and collegiate apparel. The company was founded by Chris Knott in 2001 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Cowen, Inc.
 Cowen, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cowen, Inc. engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through following the segments: Operating Company and Asset Company. The Operating Company segment consists of the Cowen Investment Management, Investment Banking, Markets, and Research divisions. The Asset Company segment consists of the firm’s private investments, private real estate investments, and other legacy investment strategies. The firm offers investment banking services, equity and credit research, sales and trading, prime brokerage, global clearing, commission management services, and actively managed alternative investment products. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
ProSteel Security Products, Inc.
ProSteel Security Products, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing ProSteel Security Products, Inc. is engaged in the gun safe, home security and vault door industry. It manufactures gun safes, residential and commercial vault, security, and tornado doors. The company was founded by F. L. Shurtliff in 1947 and is headquartered in Provo, UT. | Producer Manufacturing |
Redberry Investments Group, Inc.
Redberry Investments Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Redberry Investments Group, Inc. franchises fast food restaurants. Its franchisees partners include Burger King and Pizza Hut. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Qu?bec, Canada. | Consumer Services |
City Capital Ventures, LLC
City Capital Ventures, LLC Investment ManagersFinance City Capital Ventures, LLC (City Capital Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Dan Kipp. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Matts Cookie Co.
Matts Cookie Co. Investment ManagersFinance Matts Cookie Co. operates as a wholesale bakery. It offers cookies in different varieties including; chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, peanut butter chocolate chip, cranberry walnut, and chocolate chip pecan and premium fig bars in assorted varieties and flavors. The company was founded by Grant Pierce in 1972 and is headquartered in Wheeling, IL. | Finance |
BofA Securities, Inc.
BofA Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients. | Finance |
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