Dane Anderson

Dane Anderson is a member of our Retail and M&A practices. He has worked with many large retailers ($20B+) and his work primarily supports major transformations. His case portfolio also includes due diligence for both corporate and private equity funds. He's what we call a boomerang Bainie - someone that leaves Bain and comes back, which he did in 2023. 

Dane is also a member of our Higher Education and K12 Education practices. As a former COO and CFO of a large school system in Washington, DC, he brings a tremendous amount of experience for clients looking to work with or adjacent to schools. During his 7+ years of leadership, Dane oversaw the strategy of $220+ million annual budget resulting in BBB+ credit rating, $400+ million in assets, and 3.6% cost of capital. He also led the day-to-day operations across 20 schools, 1,200+ employees, and 1 million+ square feet of facilities.

Before joining Bain (the first time), Dane was a 7th and 8th grade math teacher in Zuni, New Mexico as a Teach for America Corps member.

In his personal time, Dane is an avid outdoorsman - runner, soccer, skiing, and most importantly fly fishing. He also loves spending time with his wife and two kids where they live in Washington, DC.

Dane obtained dual degrees in political science and economics from the University of North Carolina and a MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business.