Dan Short
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Dan Short

Director of Engineering @ Virtuous Software
5.0
(2 reviews)
Experienced Engineering leader and Culture Carrier
United States of America Active last week Usually responds in a few hours

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$120 / month

A more involved mentoring plan with more meetings, and longer timeframes to get into hard problems.

2 calls per month (60min/call)

Unlimited Q&A via chat

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About

Throughout my career, I've built and scaled high-performing engineering organizations (up to 40 team members with multi-level managers), aligning technical initiatives with strategic business goals. Before joining Virtuous in April 2023, I held senior engineering leadership roles at InVision, focusing on SDKs, APIs, and connected workflows for integrations. I was part of the Senior Leadership Team, described as a "culture carrier," and built partnerships with integration teams from Atlassian, Zoom, Microsoft, and Webex.

What energizes me most is seeing a customer's eyes light up when we deliver exactly what they need, celebrating team wins, and creating environments where engineers thrive. I excel at cross-functional collaboration—breaking down complex problems for engineering teams while translating technical challenges for product and design partners.

My approach is data-driven, valuing experimentation and continuous improvement. With my background as a hands-on developer, I contribute meaningfully to architectural discussions while empowering teams to make sound decisions autonomously.

I'm committed to building a culture of collaboration, communication, and continuous learning. My goal is to help companies build world-class solutions, learn from brilliant colleagues, inspire teams to excellence, and make a meaningful difference for both my teammates and customers who trust us with their software and businesses.

If you want to learn more about me, my leadership style, and how I like to operate, click the link below to view my README file.

What mentees say

5 out of 5 stars

Dan is a fantastic mentor! He’s knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely invested in helping you grow. Throughout our sessions, Dan provided clear guidance, practical advice, and thoughtful feedback that really helped me gain clarity and confidence in my career direction. He was always approachable and willing to share his experience and insights. I highly recommend Dan to anyone looking for a mentor who truly cares about your progress and success. Thank you, Dan!

Ali

Ali

Lite Plan • 2 months

Ali wrote 1 more review for the same mentorship

5 out of 5 stars

I'm very pleased to have had Dan as my mentor — he was incredibly caring, responsive, and genuinely invested in my growth throughout the process.

Ali

Ali

Lite Plan • 1 month