Chip Daniels
Vice President, Government Affairs, SolarWinds
Chip is a recently retired Army Colonel and proven leader with vast experience at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels leading diverse organizations. Prior to joining SolarWinds as Senior Director, Government Affairs, Chip completed a fellowship with SAIC, where he supported the Army, Navy, and Defense Logistics accounts.
For his final job in the Army, Chip served as Director of Army Programs in the Office of the Chief Legislative Liaison for the U.S. Army. During this time, he and his team liaised with the U.S. Congress to craft the annual National Defense Authorization Act (the “defense bill”) and advised senior defense officials at the Secretarial level on Congressional engagement and funding strategies.
Previously, Chip served as the Chief of Staff of all U.S. forces in Afghanistan, leading a staff of over 780 uniformed and civilian professionals in managing the $3.4 billion operating budget, as well as all human resources, IT, and logistics functions for over 13,000 U.S. service members. Additionally, he served as the Chief of Staff and COO of a U.S. Army Division of over 22,000 soldiers. Prior to his time in Afghanistan, he led the joint military team in the Pentagon that matched military resources with capability requirements for all U.S. military operations across the globe.
Chip holds a B.S. from Virginia Tech, an MBA from Duke University, and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He proudly serves on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Alumni, Inc.