Dan Graham

Dan Graham serves as a partner, principal investor, and lead entrepreneur at Notley. Founded in 2015 by Dan and his wife, Lisa, Notley’s portfolio consists of over 300 investments across various stages and sectors.

Dan co-founded BuildASign.com in 2005 and grew it to a $100M+ business before selling to VistaPrint in 2018. He has continued to launch and play a role in multiple other firms: GP at Springdale Ventures, GP at The Geyser Group, founding Board Member at CiviTech, among others.  

Dan is the recipient of various awards including Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2013 Central Texas Award, Austin Business Journal's 2012 Best CEO Award, and Austin Under 40 Austinite of the Year. 

As a native Austinite, Dan personally gives back to the Austin community through participation on the Board of Directors for numerous philanthropic organizations including Austin Community Foundation, Austin Monitor, 4ATX Foundation, and others. He also acts as a mentor and investor to entrepreneurs, working with organizations like SKU and Capital Factory. Dan is a member of esteemed local and national organizations including the Aspen Global Leadership Network as a Henry Crown Fellow, the Young Presidents' Organization, The Texas Lyceum, and Entrepreneurs’ Organization.  

Dan earned undergraduate degrees in computer science and philosophy from The University of Texas at Austin (2003) and a J.D. from The University of Texas at Austin School of Law (2005). As the father of three incredible daughters, Dan spends his free time with them and his wife. Dan is an avid reader and enjoys riding his bike a few times per week. ✯