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Dan Light

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Lead Mentor at MACH37 Cyber Accelerator
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Dan Light is a seasoned executive advisor with over 40 years of experience at firms like Northrop Grumman and Apple. He holds an MBA and specializes in board governance and strategic advisory for early-stage businesses. Colleagues describe him as professional, knowledgeable, and helpful, with a sincere desire to see others succeed.

Dan is a service-disabled Vietnam Era veteran dedicated to mentorship and community service. He actively contributes to faith-based entrepreneurship as a board member for Capacity to Serve, a nonprofit focused on holistic community development. He is passionate about helping small businesses and startups achieve their goals.

He was the first-ever recipient of the Dave Ihrie Memorial Mentorship award from the MACH37 Cyber Accelerator in 2025 for his outstanding dedication.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Lead Mentor
Job Level
Senior
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics Dan cares about

Startup Mentorship
As a Lead Mentor for MACH37 and a SCORE business counselor, he is deeply involved in coaching early-stage companies and was recently awarded for his efforts.
Board Governance
A core focus of his career, he provides executive leadership and advisory on governance, risk management, and compliance for multiple organizations.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Lead Mentor
MACH37 Cyber Accelerator
1-2022 - 11-2023
CONNECTpreneur Ambassador
The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Community
2020 - 7-2024
Board Member
CAPACITY TO SERVE INC
2017 - 2018
Business Counselor, Service Corps of Retired Executive (SCORE)
U.S. Small Business Administration
2-1990 - 2-2022
Early Stage Business Advocate | Business Consultant
Dan Light Consulting
In the press

Media appearances

MACH37 Cohort F25 – Mentor Profile: Dan Light (Lead Mentor). Featured in MACH37 Cyber Accelerator
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Education
MBA
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
BS
West Virginia State University
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