Dan Ackerson is a seasoned engineering leader with 13+ years of experience guiding product-focused teams from startup to scale, currently serving as Vice President of Engineering at NavVis in Munich. His career blends hands-on development and operations management—from Java development at Bank of America to CTO and engineering leadership roles across healthcare, e‑commerce, and open-source focused companies—giving him a pragmatic view of narrowing the gap between “done” and customer value. A former US Army artillery fire control specialist, he brings disciplined problem solving and a bias for execution to technical strategy and cross-border team coordination. He’s known for fostering small, international teams that move fast and deliver measurable outcomes while reducing bureaucracy. Dan favors process improvements that enable regular releases of what customers actually need, combining engineering coaching with CTO-level product stewardship. Living and working in Germany after a U.S.-based start, he’s comfortable bridging cultures, time zones, and the developer-customer divide.
13 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Computer Science, BS, Computer Science at University of North Florida
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Dan Ackerson - Vice President Of Engineering at NavVis