Daniel 'Dan' Marc Snyder is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and former owner of the NFL franchise Washington Commanders (formerly the Redskins). Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, in 1964, his early life was marked by family mobility (moving to London at age 12, then to Queens, New York, at age 14). His father was a freelance writer.

Snyder's entrepreneurial drive was immediate and aggressive: he dropped out of the University of Maryland, College Park, at age 20 to start his own business, leasing jets to fly college students to spring break destinations. With an investment from his father, he and his sister founded the marketing company Snyder Communications in 1988, focusing on wallboards in doctors' offices and colleges.

Dan Snyder's first major success was scaling Snyder Communications. The company expanded rapidly, particularly after moving into telemarketing focused on the immigrant market. Revenues soared, and Snyder became the youngest CEO of a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listed company at the age of 32 in September 1996. His career culminated in the massive sale of the company to Havas S.A. for over $2 billion in 2000, securing his fortune.

In May 1999, Snyder purchased the Washington Redskins (now Commanders) and the stadium from the estate of Jack Kent Cooke for $800 million, which was, at the time, the most expensive transaction in sporting history. His tenure as owner was marked by immense controversy—over the team's former name, workplace misconduct allegations, and legal battles with minority owners. In 2023, he negotiated the sale of the franchise to a group led by Josh Harris for a record-breaking $6.05 billion, cementing his final, massive financial exit from the NFL.

Dan Snyder's social impact is highly visible and often controversial, stemming from the team's historical name and labor disputes. He established the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation in 2014 in an attempt to appease critics of the team's former name.

His structural contribution is the provision of a professional NFL franchise (the Commanders) and the creation of thousands of marketing and sports industry jobs. His career is a testament to the profitability of aggressive entrepreneurship in high-stakes media and sports.

Dan Snyder maintains the polished, aggressive style of a high-stakes dealmaker and former NFL owner. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His public persona has been defined by his combative stance in corporate and public controversies.

His luxury is the immense liquid security derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to aggressive asset management and his continued interest in the sports and media industries, always operating at the highest levels of global commerce.