About Dan

Dan Gallagher works at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale businesses and leadership. His work guides leaders to better operate as one team via collaborating cross-functionally and activating middle management.

Dan founded Gallagher Leadership to serve clients of all sizes/industries leaning into their growth strategy. Dan published The Self-Aware Leader (SAL) in 2012 and launched the SAL products and a SAL Content License and Certification in 2024.

Dan led a boutique consulting firm through a 2-year transformation that defined a new marketing strategy, grew the product portfolio, and tripled top line revenue, all while separating from a sister business and the associated shared services.

Prior to that Dan spent 19 years at Comcast, focusing on leadership development and training strategies. Four of those years were at Comcast Spectacor leading business transformation, including the launch of a new brand (Spectra), the standardization of back-office operations, and a new client experience strategy.

Dan was also the official mascot, The Hawk, for Saint Joseph’s University, where he earned a Master of Science in Training and Organizational Development and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology.

Dan previously served as a Board of Trustees member at the university as well as the National Alumni Board. He has also served on boards with National League of Cities University, the Philadelphia Society for Human Resource Management, City Year, and LEADERSHIP Philadelphia.

Dan lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife, Suzanne, and their four sons, with whom he shares a love of Yahtzee and the hunt for the perfect pizza slice.