Alumni in 5
Daniel Shirkey 2004
Employer
LightSpeed President & CFO
LinkedIn Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielshirkey/
1. Tell us about your journey since graduation.
Progressively positive focus on faith, family, community, and
commerce. Son (21) in his senior year at GVSU, and daughter (17)
planning to attend next year. Currently serving as the President &
CFO of a 3D Printing startup company, after a decade in leadership at
Consumers Energy.
2. Share a favorite Grand Valley memory.
Traveling with classmates to attend multiple National
Championship football games in Alabama!
3. What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?
Progress, not perfection; find joy in the journey!
4. List three words you would use to describe your Grand
Valley experience.
Opportunity Enlightening Life-changing
5. What difference would you like to make in the world?
Passionately Growing the Pie in the Economy and Joy!
September 2025
Interest Area(s)
Mechanical Engineering
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