Dan Kolundzic is a seasoned business development professional, with extensive expertise across the interface of the public, private and academic sectors. His career has kept him at the forefront of the Canada-U.S. economic, trade and commercial relationship.

As Director of Business Development (Canada), Dan’s responsibilities include cultivating and executing business and engagement opportunities in Canada as well as strategic cross- border and binational initiatives. Dan is also Vice President (North America) for Nanos Research, one of North America’s premier
research and strategy firms.

Prior to joining Blue Cardinal Capital, Dan spent 15 years with the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, working on the front lines of the Canada-U.S. relationship within the United States including trade, investment, economic development and innovation.

While presently completing the requirements for a PhD in Political Theory from Boston College, Dan has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo and Brock University, teaching in the areas of binational regionalism, globalization and economic development, and Canada-U.S. relations.