Ann M. Danner

Founding Member, Seed Investor, Advisory Board Member @First Women's Bank

Lake Forest, IL, US
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WORK HISTORY

Nov 2018 — Present

Founding Member, Seed Investor, Advisory Board Member @First Women's Bank

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Chicago, IL, US

EDUCATION

1978 — 1979

University of Bridgeport

Bachelor of Science (BS), Management and Industrial Relations

1975 — 1978

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Business Administration and Management, General

2013 — 2017

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

Executive Scholar, Finance

SKILLS

Deal StrategyMarketingNonprofitsBoard RelationsMergers & AcquisitionsReputation ManagementBusiness StrategySenior Executive LeadershipStrategyCapital RaisingRegulatory AffairsStakeholder EngagementConsensus BuildingCorporate Social ResponsibilityBoard GovernanceDiversity & InclusionStrategic PartnershipsBudgetsEnterprise Risk ManagementStrategic PlanningCompensation StructuresPhilanthropyBusiness DevelopmentFinancial OversightBoard of DirectorsStrategic Business AdviceMarketing StrategyExecutive ManagementStewardshipStrategic Financial PlanningJudgmentContract NegotiationStart-UpsInfluence at All LevelsOperational OversightLeadershipManagementTeam BuildingBusiness Excellence

ABOUT ANN M. DANNER

Results-oriented CEO/President/ Independent Board Member/Committee Leader within national and regional organizations with a 30+ year track record of performance in strategic, fiscal, and operations leadership.Career achievement highlights:*CEO/President - Founded and grew regional apartment and homebuilding company from start-up to $100M+peak revenue, built apartments/ homes - ranked 17th largest by Crain’s Chicago Business. Successfully navigated through 3 recessions. Retired in 2016.*Developed a best practice, team-work based company culture that motivated sales, marketing and construction staff and vendors to peak performance.* Independent Board Member of Publicly Traded Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)*13-year Independent Board Member/Committee Leader for $2.5 billion US-based not-for-profit that is a world leader in finding cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Provided strategic, financial, and construction committee leadership and audit committee member. Elevated to Emeritus Status in June 2023. Investor, Founding Member, and Advisory Board Member of FDIC Chartered Bank with a focus on women\'s empowerment in business.*Board Member of 115 a 115-year-old family-owned construction company in PA.* Successful in engaging and fostering business, community, and government leaders to support regulatory approvals, funding, and program development for $.5B in new development and construction.* Reputation as a balanced policy and business process facilitator, achieving excellence in product design, quality management, cultural development, sustainability, risk evaluation and customer service.* Deep experience and education in corporate governance, risk management, financial discipline, and operating compliance across diversified organizations subject to significant government and regulatory oversight.*National Association of Corp Directors (NACD)-Board Leadership Fellow, Director Certified (NACD, DC).* Subject Matter Expert (SME) for certification examination development activities starting in 2018 to present for the NACD Directorship Certification® (NACD.DC™).* Accomplished business leader whose strategic insights, fiscal oversight, and sound business practices have withstood industry and market cycles.*Independent Board Director Candidate.

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