Dan Baker

Background

About Dan Baker

Executive search professional with a focus on CEO, portfolio operations, and commercial growth roles. I specialize in finding hands-on leaders who drive tangible results and create a culture of accountability. ECA is a specialized project staffing and executive search firm focused on middle market private equity and PE portfolio companies. We help clients identify and hire the very best talent to support the execution of value creation plans. Prior to ECA, I was an attorney & university lecturer. I draw on graduate degrees in economics, law, and public policy and have 10+ years experience leading courses in professional schools, where I was twice awarded excellence-in-teaching awards. Representative searches I've led: CEO -$600M Textile Manufacturer CEO -$90M Business Services CEO -$30M Industrial Equipment Manufacturer CEO -$10M Tech-Enabled Services (Search Fund) Operating Partner -$1B PE Firm Operating Partner, Finance -$1B PE Firm Director, Portfolio Operations -$500M PE Firm Operating Associate -$1.5B PE Firm Board Member -$300M Payments Co. Principal - Legacy Search Fund Investor Search Fund Entrepreneur - Search Fund Investor Deal Team Associate -$4B PE firm President & COO -$10M Vet Services (Search Fund) COO -$10M Aerospace Manufacturer (Search Fund) GM -$30M Aerospace Manufacturer GM -$10M Industrial Machinery Manufacturer (Search Fund) CCO -$200M Capital Equipment Manufacturer CRO -$90M Textile Manufacturer VP Marketing -$10M Tech-Enabled Services (Search Fund) CFO -$200M Personal Care Manufacturer CFO -$10M Digital Marketing (Search Fund) VP Finance -$15M Logistics (Search Fund) Controller -$15M SaaS Co (Search Fund) VP Product -$470M Professional Media Dir, Controls Engineering -$15M Control Panel Manufacturer