Dan Saxby

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Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions at Blue Alliance

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Overview

Dan Saxby is the Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions at Blue Alliance, leveraging his extensive experience as a veteran in the Managed Service Provider (MSP) industry. An MBA graduate from Xavier University, he focuses on strategic growth and helping other IT leaders improve. People often describe him as genuine, competent, and an effective leader.

Returning to the Cincinnati market, Dan is deeply involved in his community as an award-winning Scoutmaster with the Dan Beard Eagle Scout Association. His passion for mentorship is evident in his long-standing commitment to local youth through organizations like Scouting America.

Unique fact: Dan is not just a supporter of scouting; he is a past recipient of the Eagle Scout Association Scoutmaster Award for his leadership.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Risk-Accepting

Fast-paced

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

MSP Growth Strategy
As an MSP veteran and current VP of M&A, his focus is on combining the strengths of IT businesses to foster growth and potential.
Service Leadership
His personal headline is "At my best helping others improve, " and recommendations frequently praise his abilities as an effective and genuine leader and mentor.
Youth Mentorship
He is an award-winning Scoutmaster in the Cincinnati area, demonstrating a clear passion for developing and mentoring young people in his community.

Media Appearances

Dan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions at Blue Alliance
5-2024 - 12-2025
Chief Operating Officer at Blue Alliance
10-2021 - 5-2024
Vice President of Service Delivery at Mytech Partners
11-2020 - 6-2023
General Manager at Mytech Partners
3-2020
Client Advisory Board at MSP CFO

Education

2008 - 2011
MBA from Xavier University
1995 - 1999
BA from DePauw University

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Exp : 27 Location : Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions at Blue Alliance
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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Dan

Personality Compatibility


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