Daniel Pianko Overview
- Firm
- Achieve Partners
- Primary Position
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Co-Founder & Man...
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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5
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- Med. Valuation
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Daniel Pianko General Information
Biography
Mr. Daniel Pianko is a Co-Founder & serves as Managing Director at Achieve Partners. Mr. Pianko served as Board Member at Vemo Education. He is also a Co-Founder & serves as Managing Director at University Ventures. He is a Co-Founder and serves as Board Chair at Tiber Health. He serves as a Board Member, Director & Private Member at Rasmussen College. He serves as a Board Member at Ro Health. He started his career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs but quickly realized that he wanted to combine private capital with the creation of the next generation of socially beneficial education companies. Since leaving Goldman, he has invested in, founded, advised, or led a number of education-related businesses that led to the creation of University Ventures. He currently sits on the boards of Ponce School of Medicine, Synergis Education, Qubed, and EDEX. He served as a Board Member at Galvanize and Examity. He is also involved in his community, serving on the Board of Trustees of Harlem Village Academies and the Alumni Council of Horace Mann. He graduated from Columbia University and holds an MBA and Master of Education from Stanford University.
Contact Information
Address
- 104 West 40th Street
- Suite 1600
- New York, NY 10018
- United States
Daniel Pianko Positions (5)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Achieve Partners | Investor | Co-Founder & Managing Director | New York, NY | PE/Buyout | |
Rasmussen College | Company | Board Member, Director & Private Member | Bloomington, MN | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | |
Tiber Health | Company | Co-Founder & Board Chair | Saint Louis, MO | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | |
University Ventures | Investor | Co-Founder & Managing Director | New York, NY | PE/Buyout | |
YellowBrick (Educational Software) | Company | Chairman | New York, NY | Educational and Training Services (B2C) |
Daniel Pianko Board Seats (5)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Rasmussen College | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary) | Formerly PE-Backed | Bloomington, MN | |
Ro Health | BPO/Outsource Services | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Seattle, WA | |
Synergis Education | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Privately Held (backing) | Formerly VC-backed | Mesa, AZ | |
Tiber Health | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary) | Private Equity-Backed | Saint Louis, MO | |
YellowBrick (Educational Software) | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY |
Daniel Pianko Lead Partner on Deals (19)
Daniel Pianko has been the lead partner on 19 deals. Their latest deal was with Galvanize (Boulder), a educational software company. The deal was made for on 16-Sep-2019.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Galvanize (Boulder) | 16-Sep-2019 | PE Growth/Expansion | Completed | Educational Software | Boulder, CO | |
CollegeVine | 01-Apr-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Boston, MA | ||
YellowBrick (Educational Software) | 08-Jan-2019 | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | New York, NY | ||
YellowBrick (Educational Software) | 28-Sep-2018 | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | New York, NY | ||
Galvanize (Boulder) | 08-Aug-2018 | Completed | Educational Software | Boulder, CO | ||
Vemo Education | 12-Sep-2017 | Completed | Financial Software | Arlington, VA | ||
MeasureOne | 04-Aug-2017 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
CollegeVine | 26-Apr-2017 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Boston, MA | ||
University of Nicosia | 01-Apr-2017 | Seed Round | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Nicosia, Cyprus | |
Unicaf | 20-Feb-2017 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Larnaca, Cyprus |
Daniel Pianko Network (175)
Board Members (59)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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James Cowie | Rasmussen College | Frontenac Company | Bloomington, MN | |
Matthew Yale | Rasmussen College | Self | Bloomington, MN | |
UniversityNow | Self | San Francisco, CA | ||
Rasmussen College | Self | Bloomington, MN | ||
Synergis Education | Self | Mesa, AZ |
Portfolio Executives (113)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Wayne Sutton | Galvanize (Boulder) | Advisor | 16-Sep-2019 | Boulder, CO |
Elie Schoppik | Galvanize (Boulder) | Full Stack Instructor | 16-Sep-2019 | Boulder, CO |
Galvanize (Boulder) | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 16-Sep-2019 | Boulder, CO | |
Galvanize (Boulder) | Vice President, Strategy & Development | 16-Sep-2019 | Boulder, CO | |
Galvanize (Boulder) | Chief Technology Officer | 16-Sep-2019 | Boulder, CO |
Fund Team Members (3)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Troy Williams JD | University Ventures | University Ventures Fund II | New York, NY |
Ryan Craig JD | University Ventures | University Ventures Fund I | New York, NY |
University Ventures | New York, NY | ||
University Ventures | New York, NY |
Daniel Pianko Affiliated Funds (2)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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University Ventures Fund I | University Ventures | Venture - General | Fully Invested | 2012 | ||||
University Ventures Fund II | University Ventures | Venture - General | Fully Invested | 2014 |
Daniel Pianko FAQs
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Who is Daniel Pianko?
Mr. Daniel Pianko is a Co-Founder & serves as Managing Director at Achieve Partners.
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What is Daniel Pianko’s main position?
Daniel Pianko’s primary position is Co-Founder & Managing Director.
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How many active board seats does Daniel Pianko hold?
Daniel Pianko holds 5 board seats including Rasmussen College, Ro Health, Synergis Education, Tiber Health, and YellowBrick (Educational Software).
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