Dan Vaith, CPA

Commander
DISC Type : D

VP of Global Accounting and Tax at CEA CAPA Education Abroad

Greater Phoenix Area, United States

Overview

Dan is a results-oriented financial executive and CPA with an MBA, specializing in optimizing financial processes, implementing system automations, and leading companies through private equity acquisitions. He has a proven history of increasing productivity and reducing costs, currently serving as VP of Global Accounting and Tax.

Demonstrating a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Dan founded and runs his own real estate and alternative investment company. He resigned from a previous CFO role to focus on this venture, successfully doubling his real estate portfolio and expanding into the short-term rental market.

Unique fact: He left a C-suite position to dedicate his focus to growing his personal real estate investment business.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Process Automation
A core focus in his current role is implementing automation and fully maximizing systems to create efficiencies and improve financial processes.
PE Acquisitions
He has a significant track record as a key financial leader in large, successful private equity acquisitions at multiple companies.
Financial Restructuring
Experienced in complete redesigns of financial operations, converting accounting systems, and building internal teams to support rapid growth.

Media Appearances

Dan has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
VP of Global Accounting and Tax at CEA CAPA Education Abroad
9-2023 - 4-2024
Vice President/Controller at Spear Education
4-2022 - 7-2024
Chief Financial Officer at DAV Enterprise Holdings LLC
4-2018 - 4-2022
Chief Financial Officer at Super Star Car Wash
8-2012 - 3-2018
Senior Director of Finance/Controller at BillingTree

Education

2006 - 2007
MBA from Capella University
Bachelor of Science Degree from Metro State University

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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Dan

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