Dan O'Donovan

Partner at Kingsley Gate | Executive Search

📍 United States🔄 Updated October 2026💼 2 investments📅 6 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2023
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Investor
Aug 2023
WHAT WE DO: We help clients generate passive income, diversify their investment portfolio & reduce their tax liabilities by providing real estate investment syndications we personally source and invest in ourselves. WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE US: We’ve raised tens of millions of dollars for dozens of high-end multi-family real estate investment syndications. We also PERSONALLY invest our own time and money into every deal we source, ensuring alignment with our clients’ best interests every step of the way. WHAT CLIENTS SAY: 🗣️ “We had been researching syndicated real estate investments for years and got to the table a few times but didnt pull the trigger for various reasons relating to the structure of the deals. Our experience with Starting Point Capital on our recent transaction was fantastic. The whole process was very professional, they had all of the holes in previous deals covered. The process was smooth, as advertised, and we received dividend payments within a few months of closing. I couldnt be happier with the professionals at Starting Point Capital!” - David Weaver, Glenwood Springs, CO DID YOU KNOW? The average company 401k might have a 5%-8% ROI over its lifetime - and you can’t touch that money without significant tax penalties until you’re 65. The multi-family real estate investments we source for clients average 15%-20% ROI annually - not to mention immense tax savings / benefits - and you can access those gains right away. PROBLEMS WE SOLVE FOR CLIENTS: 📉 Stock Market Uncertainty 🧾 Tax Burdens 💰 Insufficient Cash Flow into Retirement 🔄 Need for Multiple Streams of Passive Income SERVICES WE PROVIDE: 💵 Capital Raising 🏘️ Multi-Family Investment Properties 📈 Real Estate Investment Consulting 📊 Real Estate Investment Portfolio Management 🔄 Real Estate Syndications
late stageReal Estate
Investor
Feb 2020
Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV) invests in early-stage startup companies, with a particular focus on Chicago-based entities. We will consider investments in almost any sector and demographic, but we give preference to companies based in Chicago or with founders who are students or alumni of Chicago-based higher education institutions (Northwestern, University of Chicago, Loyola, etc.) Though investment is our primary purpose, we also seek to build and develop relationships among our investors, other investor organizations, and with founders, entrepreneurs and educational institutions in Chicago.
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2025
Partner
May 2025
Kingsley Gate is a global executive search firm born with native AI and people at its core. Founded in 2015 to disrupt a recruitment model that hadnt evolved in nearly a century, the firm combines seasoned human expertise with a proprietary AI platform purpose-built for the executive search lifecycle. By embedding artificial intelligence into every stage of the process, Kingsley Gate helps organizations hire leaders who fit their specific strategy, culture, and ambition – rather than just a job description. Operating as one unified global firm, Kingsley Gate serves more than 2,000 clients across 50+ countries, partnering with Global 2000 organizations, private equity–backed companies, and high-growth VC firms to deliver leaders who perform, adapt, and endure in their roles. The firm is backed by private equity firm Crescent Cove Advisors. For more information, please visit www.kingsleygate.com
2023
Investor
Aug 2023
WHAT WE DO: We help clients generate passive income, diversify their investment portfolio & reduce their tax liabilities by providing real estate investment syndications we personally source and invest in ourselves. WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE US: We’ve raised tens of millions of dollars for dozens of high-end multi-family real estate investment syndications. We also PERSONALLY invest our own time and money into every deal we source, ensuring alignment with our clients’ best interests every step of the way. WHAT CLIENTS SAY: 🗣️ “We had been researching syndicated real estate investments for years and got to the table a few times but didnt pull the trigger for various reasons relating to the structure of the deals. Our experience with Starting Point Capital on our recent transaction was fantastic. The whole process was very professional, they had all of the holes in previous deals covered. The process was smooth, as advertised, and we received dividend payments within a few months of closing. I couldnt be happier with the professionals at Starting Point Capital!” - David Weaver, Glenwood Springs, CO DID YOU KNOW? The average company 401k might have a 5%-8% ROI over its lifetime - and you can’t touch that money without significant tax penalties until you’re 65. The multi-family real estate investments we source for clients average 15%-20% ROI annually - not to mention immense tax savings / benefits - and you can access those gains right away. PROBLEMS WE SOLVE FOR CLIENTS: 📉 Stock Market Uncertainty 🧾 Tax Burdens 💰 Insufficient Cash Flow into Retirement 🔄 Need for Multiple Streams of Passive Income SERVICES WE PROVIDE: 💵 Capital Raising 🏘️ Multi-Family Investment Properties 📈 Real Estate Investment Consulting 📊 Real Estate Investment Portfolio Management 🔄 Real Estate Syndications
late stageReal Estate
2022
Partner
May 2022
Retained executive search firm specializing in CEO, CFO, COO and key direct reports.
2021
Director Of Business Operations
Jan 2021
RodgersHouder provides specialized recruiting solutions to a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small and midsized businesses. Headquartered in Chicago, RodgersHouder offers retained and contingent search at the executive, middle-management and individual contributor levels, as well as contract and contract-to-hire placements. RodgersHouder builds loyal relationships with both clients and candidates that translate into high-value results. The firm’s success is based on an expert team of seasoned search consultants with in-depth knowledge and a keen understanding of the industries they serve including automotive, industrial, aerospace, consumer products and healthcare, among others. For more information, visit: www.rodgershouder.com
2020
Investor
Feb 2020
Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV) invests in early-stage startup companies, with a particular focus on Chicago-based entities. We will consider investments in almost any sector and demographic, but we give preference to companies based in Chicago or with founders who are students or alumni of Chicago-based higher education institutions (Northwestern, University of Chicago, Loyola, etc.) Though investment is our primary purpose, we also seek to build and develop relationships among our investors, other investor organizations, and with founders, entrepreneurs and educational institutions in Chicago.
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