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About Dan Lauer

Dan Lauer is a highly experienced and accomplished entrepreneur who can give students advise on how to develop their innovative ideas into a product or business. As a St. Louis native, he is the CEO & Founder of Lauer Toys and the creator of the baby doll Waterbabies. His product has achieved great success by being the second best selling baby doll, with over 24 million units sold. With his real world experience and abundant entrepreneurial knowledge, Dan will direct and mentor students into the right path.

Positions

January 2016 - Present Founding Executive Director, University of Missouri-St. Louis ‐ Accelerate
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Professional Service and Affiliations

1989 - Present Founder and President, Lauer Toys Incorporated
2013 - 2015 Co-founder, President, and CEO, Possibility Place
1999 - 2001 President, Haystack Toys
1980 - 1989 Vice President, Royal Banks of America
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Honors and Awards

  • Outstanding Volunteer Service, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2009
  • National Parenting Award Seal of Approval, Wiggly Waterbabies, 2003
  • Top Entrepreneurs, Business Week, 1994
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Missouri-St. Louis Alumni Association, 1994
  • 40 under 40, Entrepreneur Magazine, 1993
  • Inventor of the Year, Missouri Bar Association, 1993

Education

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1983 BSBA, University of Missouri-St. Louis ‐ Management and Organizational Behavior
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Contact Information

Phone: 314-516-6294

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Authored Works (9)

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Quoted Works (11)