Dan is an expert on hostage-taking and international terrorism and a frequent speaker on national security topics.  He graduated from United States Naval Academy and holds a master's degree in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego. 

As a retired Navy SEAL Commander (ret) and International Security Consultant, Dan, has over 30 years experience in risk mitigation and security, operating in warzones and traveling to more than 60 countries globally. He is an expert on travel safety, and frequently appears as a security analyst for CNN, BBC, MSNBC and FOX He is a lecturer at Joint Special Operations University and the host of "Into the Lion's Den" podcast on Armed Forces Press.

Dan has partnered with PerforMax3 to provide real-time information on safety and security for Americans traveling abroad.