Naval Special Ops / EODMichigan Ross MBA '26

Daniel W. Dopler

The Collaborative Accelerator. Building systems that outlast me, then scaling the people who run them.

Current Status

Offline / Ready

Key Performance Metrics

89%

Team Retention

vs 14% Navy 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

projected

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.

Ask Daniel about his 20 years in Navy EOD, his MBA at Michigan Ross, or his AI strategy work.

v2.0 Live

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

Class of 2026

AI Strategy & Digital Transformation. ExecMAP Capstone: Airbnb.

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 2.0 Flash Live. Responses are grounded in real-world experience and Michigan Ross MBA research.

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

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

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

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