D an Friedkin is an American billionaire businessman and the chairman and CEO of The Friedkin Group. The company's primary asset is Gulf States Toyota Distributors, one of the world's largest independent distributors of Toyota vehicles. The highly lucrative and exclusive right to distribute Toyotas to dealerships in Texas and four other Gulf Coast states was secured by his late father, Thomas Friedkin.

Dan inherited the business and has since diversified the family's holdings significantly. The Friedkin Group now has interests in luxury hospitality, with a portfolio of high-end resorts, and in the entertainment industry. A passionate film director and producer, his company Imperative Entertainment has produced critically acclaimed films like 'Killers of the Flower Moon'. He is also a prominent figure in the sports world, having acquired the majority ownership of the famous Italian Serie A soccer club, A.S. Roma, in 2020. He is also an accomplished pilot, known for flying vintage fighter planes.