Daniel Raskas

Board of Directors, Vantive

Mr. Raskas recently retired from his role as senior vice president, corporate development of Danaher where he co-led mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and had responsibility for investment activity, including identification, valuation, due diligence, contract strategy, and negotiations. He joined Danaher in 2004, originally serving as vice president, corporate development, and was promoted to his senior vice president role in 2010. Throughout his tenure, he led business development across the company and oversaw a number of major acquisitions, including Beckman Coulter and Pall. Before joining Danaher, Mr. Raskas was a partner at Thayer Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity investments in the middle market. He also served as an associate at Arnold & Porter LLP for several years, where he specialized in transactional work including M&A and public offerings. Mr. Raskas currently serves as a director at Envista Co.

Mr. Raskas received a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard College, an MBA from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, and a JD from Harvard Law School.

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