About
Dan Bauer is a high-velocity GTM Strategist and Growth Architect with a five-decade track record of scaling businesses from concept to high-value exit. A Harvard Business School MBA, Dan served as VP of National Marketing at Citibank and SVP of Global Marketing at MasterCard International before transitioning into a career as a serial founder and institutional advisor.
Dan is best known as the Founder of The MBA Exchange, Ltd., an Inc. 5000 global advisory firm he scaled and successfully exited via a Management Buyout (MBO) in 2016. Today, through Bauer & Associates, he provides strategic guidance to Private Equity-backed middle-market firms and high-growth startups. Dan also continues his mission of empowering elite talent as the Co-Founder of Postgame Careers, helping professional athletes from the MLB, NFL, NHL, and NBA transition into sustainable business success.
“A premium exit is the result of a brand built with technical rigor. I help founders bridge the gap between their current operations and an institutional-grade position that commands a market premium.”
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Previous Exits
The MBA Exchange, Ltd. | Strategic Management Buyout (MBO)
Valuation: Undisclosed (Exited 2016)
Dan founded The MBA Exchange and scaled it into a global powerhouse with 100 consultants across 11 countries. In 2016, he executed a successful MBO to an internal colleague, a move that validated the firm’s operational maturity and allowed for a seamless transition of leadership.
Strategic Portfolio Management & PE Advisory
Current Focus (2016–Present)
Since his primary exit, Dan has specialized in preparing mid-size companies for liquidity events. Working frequently with Private Equity-backed firms, he focuses on competitive repositioning and "zero-based" resource allocation to improve margins in the 18–24 months leading up to a sale.
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