Daniel Van Zandt
About Daniel Van Zandt
Daniel Van Zandt is the Senior Director of Finance Operations at Core Scientific, where he leads the implementation of NetSuite modules to enhance corporate finance processes. He has extensive experience in finance and operations, having worked at notable companies such as Tommy Bahama, Whole Foods Market, and Microsoft.
Work at Core Scientific
Daniel Van Zandt serves as the Senior Director of Finance Operations at Core Scientific, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads the implementation of NetSuite modules as part of the project portfolio for Corporate Finance. His focus is on creating a single source of record within company processes to minimize ambiguity and uncertainty. Additionally, he emphasizes the development of cohesive processes aimed at reducing redundancies and manual inputs within finance operations.
Previous Experience at Whole Foods Market
Prior to his current role, Daniel worked at Whole Foods Market in various capacities. He served as Team Lead for Project Management, Organizational Change Management, and Communications for 10 months in 2021. Before that, he held the position of Team Lead for Enterprise Information Delivery - Data Warehouse from 2019 to 2021, and as Data Warehouse Project Manager for 6 months in 2018. His roles involved overseeing projects that enhanced data management and operational efficiency.
Career at Tommy Bahama
Daniel's career includes significant experience at Tommy Bahama, where he worked for six years from 2005 to 2011 as an Inventory Control Analyst in Seattle, Washington. He then transitioned to the role of Retail Operations Manager from 2011 to 2014, also in Seattle. His responsibilities in these positions contributed to inventory management and retail operations.
Experience at Microsoft
From 2014 to 2017, Daniel worked as an Operations Project Manager at Microsoft, consulting through Bluehawk Consulting, LLC. This role was based in Redmond, Washington, with remote work in Austin, Texas. His work involved managing operations projects, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of Microsoft's operational strategies.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Van Zandt earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Management, graduating cum laude from Seattle University. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in finance operations, project management, and organizational change management.