Naval Special Ops / EODMichigan Ross MBA '26

Daniel W. Dopler

The Adaptive Orchestrator. I start quiet, reading the room to find what's broken. Once I have my footing, I find the signal, cut the noise, and build systems, people, and AI that scale and outlast me.

Current Status
Offline / Ready
Key Performance Metrics
89%
Team Retention
vs <60% peer avg
+600%
Budget Forecast
accuracy improvement
$15M
Cost Savings
fleet-wide initiative
$47M
Asset Portfolio
managed
20.5
Years of Service
Navy EOD
272–1300%
Airbnb AI ROI
38 use cases identified
Identity & Strategy
The Collaborative Hub

Motivated by helping people work together effectively. I adapt my style to the individual and prioritize collective output over personal recognition.

High Fact Finder & Implementor

I build structured, tangible solutions from researched information. Methodical, grounded, focused on systems that scale.

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Career Timeline
U.S. Navy EOD
2004 — 2025

Naval Special Operations. Managed $47M asset portfolio. Supported SEAL Teams.

The Honor Foundation
Group 76

Special Operations transition program. Entrepreneurship & Leadership.

Michigan Ross MBA
Completed April 2026

AI Strategy & Digital Transformation. ExecMAP Capstone: Airbnb.

AI Projects
2025 — Present

4 self-directed AI systems built and deployed, including this twin.

Core Competencies
Systems ArchitectureAI StrategyOperational DisciplineChange ManagementData-Driven HRBudget Optimization
The "Twin" Engine

"I build systems that outlast me. This AI twin is an extension of that philosophy — a scalable way to share 20 years of operational judgment."

Current Focus
AI Strategy & Transformation

Daniel's AI twin is powered by Gemini's Live API. Responses are grounded in real-world experience and Michigan Ross MBA research.

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LET’S WORK TOGETHER

If you’re ready to bring structure, clarity, and AI-driven leverage to your business, let’s build it.

person hand in a dramatic lighting

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

If you’re ready to bring structure, clarity, and AI-driven leverage to your business, let’s build it.

person hand in a dramatic lighting

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

If you’re ready to bring structure, clarity, and AI-driven leverage to your business, let’s build it.