Daniel Prieto

Daniel Prieto is an esteemed national security and cybersecurity expert, with leadership and innovation experience across government, technology, Wall Street, universities and think tanks. He has testified before Congress as well as published writings and commentary published widely.

Prieto has represented numerous high-profile companies in successful chapter 11 reorganizations proceedings, such as those related to mass asbestos tort liability resolution under section 524(g) plans and M&A transactions. He also provides advice and counsel regarding M&A transactions.

Early Life and Education

Daniel Prieto is an American political and military strategist, author and professor. He has held several government positions including serving as senior staff member on the House Homeland Security Committee since 9/11 – helping establish its operation and draft information-sharing provisions into legislation such as 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act.

Illinois Science Teachers Association honored him as 2010 New Teacher of the Year and published his writings widely on national and homeland security matters, testifying before Congress. These pieces can be found in Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Foreign Policy magazine, Chicago Tribune and Huffington Post among others.

Adele Marie Waugaman works with a United Nations partnership using mobile telephone technology to aid humanitarian and disaster relief programs in developing nations.

Professional Career

Daniel Prieto brings extensive management, operating, strategy, technology, consulting, and finance experience from Google, McKinsey, IBM, AOL and J.P Morgan – including testifying before Congress and publishing widely on national and homeland security matters.

He holds memberships with Aspen Homeland Security Group and Council on Foreign Relations, serving on their boards respectively; additionally he sits on the Cosmos Club board. Furthermore he has written books and major reports for various organizations and governments worldwide.

Dan has represented clients in an array of complex commercial and bankruptcy matters. He has successfully litigated mass asbestos tort liability matters as well as distressed M&A transactions and out-of-court restructuring. Furthermore, he frequently appears as a guest speaker at radio and television programs as well as participating in local charitable outreach programs.

Achievement and Honors

Passionate filmmaker, Prieto employs an intimate style of cinematography which brings out all of his films’ emotions and subtle nuances. Utilizing hand-held camera techniques as well as lighting effects and film chemistry techniques, he achieves his desired visual effect.

Prieto’s work on national and homeland security matters has been widely published. He has testified before Congress, while his writing and commentary have appeared in publications like Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Foreign Policy magazine, New York Times Chicago Tribune Huffington Post as well as CNN.

He currently sits on the boards of Kozyak Tropin Throckmorton law firm and Podhurst Orseck law firms. Additionally, he has received many honors and awards, such as an ISPE Fellow Award bestowed upon individuals who demonstrate significant leadership, dedication, and contributions to the Society.

Personal Life

Daniel Prieto is an avid reader, traveler, and yogi. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as participating in charitable outreach programs through memberships and affiliations.

He is a member of both the Aspen Homeland Security Group and Council on Foreign Relations, having testified before both bodies. Additionally, his writing and commentary have been widely published and his M.A. in international economics and law from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Washington D.C. as well as his B.A. from Wesleyan University of Middletown Connecticut are widely held degrees.

He holds licenses as both real estate broker and state appraiser in Puerto Rico. At Christiansen Commercial he heads their valuation department. Christiansen specializes in industrial and commercial real estate.

Net Worth

Daniel Prieto brings extensive management, operating, strategy, technology and consulting experience from working for Google, McKinsey & Company, IBM and America Online/Time Warner as well as his time at J.P. Morgan as an executive and investment banker. Additionally, he holds fellowship appointments at Harvard, Stanford and Columbia universities and the Council on Foreign Relations.

Michael leads the firm’s personal injury practice and has secured multi-million-dollar settlements for clients involved in trucking/motor carrier accidents, aviation injuries, car wrecks, construction accidents and dog bites. Additionally, he has successfully represented companies through Chapter 11 reorganizations proceedings and out-of-court restructuring processes.

Dan and his staff are proud to play an active role in local charitable outreach programs through various organizations. By doing so, they aim to aid those most in need within our local community as well as beyond its borders.