Dan Konzen is a strategic visionary, entrepreneur, and multi-disciplinary executive who helps business owners build companies that are scalable, valuable, and transferable.
As the Founder and Chief Strategist of StrateZen, Dan leads a national advisory firm dedicated to transforming businesses into wealth-building assets—companies engineered to thrive independently of their owners.
With more than two decades of experience as a CEO, CFO, and CIO, Dan brings a rare combination of executive acumen, strategic foresight, and operational precision. His leadership spans business services, education, finance, and technology, where he has consistently guided organizations toward measurable growth, stability, and enterprise value.
Dan helps business owners recognize a vital truth: over 80% of their personal wealth and retirement potential is tied to their business, yet most never intentionally manage that value. Unlike traditional consultants who chase short-term revenue or cost reduction, Dan’s approach is value-centric and holistic. Through StrateZen’s proprietary frameworks and integrated systems such as Value Builder and Ninety, he helps companies align leadership, systems, and strategy to:
• Increase enterprise value and reduce owner dependency
• Improve operational efficiency and leadership accountability
• Build structural scalability that accelerates profit and freedom
• Prepare for transfer, succession, or sale—on the owner’s terms
A Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Master Professional Director (MPD), and decorated U.S. veteran, Dan also holds advanced designations in finance, strategy, governance, and risk, including Master Project Manager (MPM), Certified Compliance Officer (CCO), Chartered Risk Analyst (CRA), Master Management Consultant (MMC), Certified Financial Manager (ChFM), and numerous others.
Before founding StrateZen, Dan served nearly 20 years in academia as a university chair in business, finance, and information systems, shaping future leaders in strategic management, entrepreneurship, More...