Dan McNamara

Head of Strategy and Industry Engagement

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Dan McNamara is a life sciences executive with more than 15 years of experience across corporate strategy, business development, and enterprise operations. Prior to joining the T1D Fund, he served as Vice President of Enterprise Governance and Strategy & Business Development Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb, where he led strategic and operational functions supporting more than $100 billion in M&A and business development activity.

At BMS, Dan oversaw large-scale transformation efforts to shape corporate strategy, improve cross-functional execution, align capital deployment with long-term priorities, and accelerate portfolio decision-making across both internal and external innovation. Previously, Dan founded SmarterAdmin, a healthcare-focused management consulting firm that supported over 3,000 healthcare professionals across more than 100 academic medical centers and institutions. He also held senior roles at Columbia University Medical Center, leading initiatives in financial planning, capital allocation, resource operations, and enterprise systems strategy.

Dan holds dual degrees in Finance and Psychology from the University of Maryland and is passionate about mission-driven innovation in diseases with high unmet need, including type 1 diabetes.