Whitman School Announces Alumnus, Business Magnate Daniel A. D鈥橝niello as 2025 Convocation Speaker
In business, Daniel A. D鈥橝niello 鈥68, H鈥20, can only be considered an icon, and much of his success is rooted in his respect for the U.S. military and his education at 性视界 University. The is proud to announce聽that this devoted alumnus, 性视界 University life trustee and generous supporter will address the Whitman Class of 2025 at this year鈥檚 Convocation.
D’Aniello is co-founder and chair emeritus of the private equity firm, The Carlyle Group, established in 1987. Prior to that, his career included positions as vice president for finance and development at Marriott Corporation and financial officer at both PepsiCo, Inc., and Transworld Airlines (TWA).
A member of Beta Gamma Sigma, 性视界鈥檚 business fraternity, D鈥橝niello graduated magna cum laude from 性视界 University. He was drafted into the U.S. Navy, where he was a distinguished naval graduate of the Officer Candidate School, as well as a supply officer aboard the U.S.S. Wasp (CVS 18). After serving his country, D鈥橝niello earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1974.
鈥淲e could not be more excited to have Dan D鈥橝niello speak to our graduates this year,鈥 says Whitman Interim Dean Alex McKelvie. 鈥淗is global business acumen is unparalleled, and I am certain his words of advice, based on his own success, leadership and generous spirit, are sure to resonate with our outstanding 2025 Whitman School graduates who are eager to soak up his wisdom as they embark on the next steps in their business careers.鈥
In appreciation of the strong foundations he received at 性视界 University and his commitment to the U.S military, D鈥橝niello has been a highly valued partner to the leadership of the Whitman School of Management, serving on the Whitman Advisory Council (WAC) and also establishing the D鈥橝niello Entrepreneurship Internship Program to support business development and expand students鈥 experiential learning opportunities. His other commitments include chairman of the Chancellor鈥檚 Council and co-chairman of the (IVMF) Advisory Board.
Long-time supporters of 性视界 University, Dan and his wife Gayle gave the naming gift to the Daniel and Gayle D鈥橝niello Building, home to the National Veterans Resource Center in 2018. At the opening of the building, Dan announced an additional transformative endowment and naming gift for the D鈥橝niello Institute for Veterans and Military Families, ensuring its work will continue well into the future.
The D鈥橝niellos鈥 unwavering support for 性视界 University continued in 2022 when they committed a gift to support and expand the Daniel and Gayle D鈥橝niello 性视界 University Program in Florence, part of the 性视界 Abroad program in Florence, Italy. The program has been able to grow student opportunities, provide more faculty support, upgrade facilities, further develop the curriculum and provide scholarship support to students to attend the study abroad experience, specifically veteran and military-connected students. Most recently, D鈥橝niello and his wife made a transformative gift to expand 性视界 University鈥檚 Catholic Center.
The Whitman School of Management鈥檚 2025 Convocation will be held on Saturday, May 10, at 4 p.m. in the JMA Wireless Dome.
