Daniel A. Linder, MPS
Adjunct Faculty, Sustainable Real Estate
Programs
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Real Estate Development
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School of Landscape Architecture and Planning
Areas of Expertise
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Sustainable Real Estate
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Impact Investing & Blended Capital
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Startups & Early-Stage Ventures
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Governance & Leadership
Degrees
- Master of Professional Studies in Global Real Estate, Georgetown University
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance & Real Estate, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Biography
Daniel Linder is a family enterprise and philanthropic leader, founder and strategist, and board member with more than 25 years of experience guiding multigenerational succession, governance, and enterprise transformation.
His work with multi-generational family enterprises and philanthropic organizations focuses on strengthening governance to align stakeholders and position organizations for long-term success. His approach combines deep experience in family enterprise, banking, and advisory work with a proven record of building award-winning market expansions, guiding complex successions, and contributing to national initiatives in leadership development.
Daniel is a Co-Founder and Board Member of CIMBEL, a private operating foundation currently in formation that advances place-based impact investment strategies through education, sustainable real estate development, and data stewardship. He has served in volunteer leadership roles with the Private Directors Association, the Illinois Green Alliance, and the Global Innovation Ventures Forum, and is a member of the Impact & Sustainable Finance Faculty Consortium at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Daniel holds advanced credentials from Georgetown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.