Daniel Wegiel
Operating Partner
Dan partners with our CEOs and C-level teams to develop and execute their long-term strategies and value creation plans. His work spans a variety of value creation initiatives, including commercial strategy and execution, as well as operational efficiency and M&A integration.
Dan joined Charlesbank in 2020 and serves as a generalist Operating Partner. Dan came to Charlesbank after seven years at Panera Bread, where he served as Chief Growth & Strategy Officer. In that role, he led the company’s high-growth businesses (off-premise, ecommerce, non-traditional units, CPG, Au Bon Pain, international) and commercial functions (marketing, digital, product development, category management, pricing), as well as the company’s overall strategy and value creation plan. Prior to Panera, he joined Staples in 2001 and spent the next 13 years in a variety of roles, including merchandising, supply chain, retail operations and strategy. During his time there, he led the company’s retail turnaround strategy, launched the merchandising portfolio management and new business development functions, and served as the general manager of the company’s largest product lines. He began his career as a strategy consultant at Alliance Consulting Group, a boutique firm founded by former BCG partners.
Education & Credentials
Tufts University – BA in Political Science
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University – MALD in International Business & Eurasian Affairs
Personal
Dan lives outside of Boston with his wife and two daughters. He is known to be an overly vocal fan on the sidelines of his daughters’ sporting events, after retiring from elementary school coaching. He is also committed to exploring as much of the world as possible with his family (most of the time with their willing involvement).