NASHVILLE, TN, September 30, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dan Bolsen has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Bolsen's career is distinguished by his lasting impact in executive management, frontline fundraising, and cultivating high-level donor relationships. In June 2026, he publicly launched 3W Philanthropic Ventures, where he and his colleagues have innovatively positioned the company as a bridge between traditional wealth management, finance and philanthropy. 3W's approach centers on customized consulting, philanthropic architecture, and simplifying complex governance decisions for individuals, families, business owners and advisors with mission-driven hearts.
Bolsen is the Chief Executive Officer at 3W, a Nevada-based LLC, and leads the remote company from its headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. 3W's clients span across the country and across a variety of occupations. Since the inception of his journey into consulting, Bolsen has worked closely with AffirmedRx, a Public Benefit Corporation, in various consulting roles while helping to advance the stewards' efforts to deliver patient-centered innovation and solutions within the pharmacy benefit management sector. Alongside his primary roles, Bolsen has been professionally affiliated with the Forbes Business Council since 2025.
Prior to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Bolsen spent nearly a decade with Purdue for Life Foundation in West Lafayette, Indiana. His last role as the executive director of development for health, life and computational sciences is where he oversaw fundraising management for the College of Education, College of Science, the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, the College of Pharmacy, the John Martinson Honors College, and several more Purdue-based schools. Throughout his time as a higher education fundraising professional, Bolsen closed multiple principal and transformational gifts to secure funding for leadership priority campaigns and projects.
Bolsen grew up on a multigenerational farm in Lovington, Illinois, an experience that instilled in him a strong work ethic and shaped his leadership style. He was a multi-sport all-state student-athlete in high school and was inducted into the Lovington High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016. He continued to compete academically at the NCAA Division III-level during his time at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, where he was a scholarship recipient and fellow in the Ronald W. Reagan Leadership Program.
His undergraduate studies culminated in dual Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in business administration with a focus on sport management and communication in 2013, prior to earning a master's degree in recreation, sport and tourism with an emphasis in sport management from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2015.
Devoted to the ideals of continuous professional growth, Bolsen is enrolled in a certificate program in financial planning and services through Boston University, further enhancing his long-term abilities to create impact for clients.
Bolsen values authenticity, hard work and genuine relationships, qualities that continue to influence both his personal life and professional ethos. He believes that true leadership is measured by the quality of relationships one has built over time rather than titles or accolades. Reflecting on his storied journey to date, he attributes much of his success to his collaborative leadership style and to building high-performing teams committed to achieving shared goals.
Looking toward the future, Bolsen has multiple behind-the-scenes projects underway with the aim of positively impacting philanthropy amid evolving cultural dynamics. He remains deeply passionate about advancing meaningful change within the sector through innovative products and collaborative efforts that highlight the enduring value of human connection at every level of society, reflecting his enduring legacy of helping others and producing winning outcomes.
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