Dan Muench is the Vice President of Technology and Operations at Hive Networks, a 2025 addition to the Vora Ventures portfolio. He leads the design, delivery, and scaling of Hive’s collaborative health platform, advancing the company’s mission to connect patients, clinicians, and researchers through purpose-built learning health networks.

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With 20+ years of experience in enterprise IT, Dan brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise and operational leadership. Prior to Hive, he held senior roles at Lucrum, dbaDirect, and Data Intensity, where he led initiatives in complex database architecture, managed services, and infrastructure modernization. His ability to deliver high-performance, scalable systems has earned the trust of organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.

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At Hive Networks, Dan oversees cross-functional teams responsible for technology strategy, cloud-native architecture, data security, and platform operations. Under his leadership, Hive Networks continues to evolve as a secure, scalable, and adaptive solution tailored for collaborative networks in healthcare.

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Dan is known for his relentless commitment to customer success, hands-on leadership style, and ability to translate vision into execution. Whether building next-generation systems or mentoring emerging leaders, he brings focus, precision, and purpose to every initiative.

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Outside of work, Dan is a devoted father who enjoys coaching youth sports and tackling DIY projects in his garage. His passion for building systems, teams, and communities, runs deep.

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