Partner | Senior Government Relations Consultant Dan is a Partner and Senior Government Relations Consultant with NC Capitol Strategies, where he advises clients on government relations, public affairs, and strategic policy initiatives across North Carolina and Washington, D.C. A former two-term Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, Dan brings deep insight into the legislative and executive processes at both the state and federal levels. During his eight years in office, he served as President of the North Carolina Senate, Chairman of the Energy Policy Council, and a member of the Economic Development Board. He also chaired the State Board of Education’s Digital Technology Committee, the Postsecondary Educational Credentials Board, and served as a voting member of the North Carolina Board of Community Colleges. A long-time advocate for educational innovation and school choice, Dan led landmark initiatives including North Carolina’s University Campus Free Speech Act—the first of its kind in the nation—along with legislation requiring financial literacy and economics courses for all high school graduates. Under his leadership, North Carolina became the first state to connect every classroom to high-speed internet. He also championed opportunity scholarships for disadvantaged students, anti-human trafficking laws, and forward-looking policy to support emerging technologies such as eVTOL aviation and cryptocurrency. Before entering public service, Dan built a successful career in architecture, ultimately serving as a senior partner at one of the nation’s largest firms. He led major design projects across corporate, educational, and civic sectors nationwide. Dan is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.