Dan Birmingham
AssociateAs an Associate at Menlo Labs, Dan focuses on identifying and developing the next generation of high-potential companies. He joined the firm in 2025, bringing valuable experience from his time at Bain & Company.
Dan was in the private equity group at Bain, where he developed a sharp analytical approach to evaluating business opportunities and market dynamics. His consulting background equipped him with a structured methodology for tackling complex business challenges—skills he now applies to early-stage company building.
Dan graduated from Northwestern University, adding to Menlo’s strong Big Ten presence. A serious coffee enthusiast, Dan experiments with pour-overs and espresso using his Flair Pro 2, with aspirations toward coffeeshop ownership someday. His competitive nature was evident from his days as a high school baseball outfielder, when he could throw a 90-MPH fastball. With a uniquely asymmetrical family background—30+ cousins on his father’s side and just two on his mother’s—Dan brings a diverse perspective to his work with founders.
As an Associate at Menlo Labs, Dan focuses on identifying and developing the next generation of high-potential companies. He joined the firm in 2025, bringing valuable experience from his time at Bain & Company.
Dan was in the private equity group at Bain, where he developed a sharp analytical approach to evaluating business opportunities and market dynamics. His consulting background equipped him with a structured methodology for tackling complex business challenges—skills he now applies to early-stage company building.
Dan graduated from Northwestern University, adding to Menlo’s strong Big Ten presence. A serious coffee enthusiast, Dan experiments with pour-overs and espresso using his Flair Pro 2, with aspirations toward coffeeshop ownership someday. His competitive nature was evident from his days as a high school baseball outfielder, when he could throw a 90-MPH fastball. With a uniquely asymmetrical family background—30+ cousins on his father’s side and just two on his mother’s—Dan brings a diverse perspective to his work with founders.