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Dan J. Berger (pronounced Don) is an Israeli-American author and entrepreneur.

He is the author of The Quest: The Definitive Guide to Finding Belonging (Forbes Books), a no-nonsense guide that helps people find their sense of belonging.

He is the Founder and CEO of Assemble Hospitality Group, a boutique lodging concept for corporate retreats and off sites. Its flagship location is in Boise, ID. Previously, Dan was the Founder and former CEO of Social Tables, which was acquired in 2018 by Blackstone-owned Cvent (prev..$CVT) for $100mm. Founded in 2011, Social Tables was an event design software company. The award-winning platform has been used to organize millions of events annually.

At the time of sale, the company had $20M in recurring revenue, 120 employees, and over 6,000 customers. Backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, amongst others, Social Tables raised $26M through a Series B. Dan has been the recipient of many hospitality industry accolades, including the Pacesetter Award from the Events Industry Council.

In the wake of the October 7 attack in Israel, Dan started the Idaho Israel Alliance, a nonprofit that fights antisemitism in Idaho. He has been an active member of YPO since 2014.

Prior to Social Tables, Dan worked in management consulting, served a Member of Congress, and ran a boutique web design agency.

Dan has a BA from CUNY Hunter ('04) and an MBA from Georgetown ('08). His hobbies include reef keeping, running, and gaming. He lives with his wife and their daughter in Boise, ID.

·       Belonging as individuals, on teams

·       Belonging in the workplace

·       The science behind belonging

·       Authentic community building

·       The future of hospitality

·       The economic and social impact of Meetings & Events

·       Belonging as individuals, on teams

·       Belonging in the workplace

·       The science behind belonging

·       Authentic community building

·       The future of hospitality

·       The economic and social impact of Meetings & Events

2017 Washingtonian Tech Titan (Winner) 2017 Washington Life Top 40 Under 40 (Winner) Finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year - EY (Finalist) Events Industry Council’s Pacesetter Award (Winner) 2017 Fast Company's Top Innovators for Live Events (Winner) 2017 SmartCEO Future 50 Award (Winner) Meeting Net's 2016 Changemaker Award (Winner) 2016 50 on Fire (Winner) 2016 Washington Innovation Awards (Tech Product Nominated) 2016 Tiny Pulse Employee Recognition Award (Winner) 2016 Smart CEO Washington Annual Corporate Culture Awards (Winner) 2015 Tech Council of MD CEO of the Year (Nominated) 2015 Catersource & Event Solution's Innovator of the Year (Winner) 2015 Bisnow 40 Under 40 (Winner) 2015 Washingtonian Tech Titan (Winner) The Washington Post's 2015 Top Leaders; Category Leadership (Winner) 2015 TINYpulse Happiest Company Award (Winner) 2015 TINYpulse Employee Recognition Award (Winner) The Washington Post's 2015 Top Places to Work; #3 Small Business, #6 Technology Firm (Winner) Northern Virginia Technology Council's 2015 Hot Ticket Award Winner: Hottest Company Culture (Winner) 2015 University of Maryland's Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship's Portfolio Company of the Year (Winner) 2015 The Timmy Awards (1st Runner Up) 2015 50 on Fire (Tech Winner) 2015 Smart CEO Top Corporate Culture (Winner) 2014 BizBash Most Innovative Event Professional (Winner) 2014 Georgetown Entrepreneurship Alliance's Entrepreneur of the Year (Winner) 2014 Successful Meetings' 25 Most Influential People in the Events Industry (Winner) 2014 50 On Fire's 2014 Technology Award (Winner) 2014 Canadian Special Events Magazine' Technology of the Year (Winner) Tech Cocktail 2014 Holiday All-Star Awards: Biggest Pivot (Winner) 2014 Liz King's Event App of the Year (Winner) 2013 Collaborate Magazine's 40 Under 40 Industry Leader (Winner) 2013 Connect Magazine's 40 Under 40 Industry Leader (Winner) 2013 ISES Esprit Award: Best Innovation (Winner) 2013 EIBTM Technology Watch (Honorable Mention)
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