Team

Michael A. Pucker

Chairman & CEO

DNS family member since: Inception

Prior professional stuff:

• Latham & Watkins, LLP (Partner, 1999–present)
• A few other law firms (1989–1999)

Education:

• Columbia University School of Law (J.D., 1988)
• Columbia College, Columbia University (B.A., 1983)

Favorite cartoon character(s): Grumpy, Calvin

Jason Schroeder

Principal

DNS family member since: 2015

Prior professional stuff:

• Goldman Sachs
  • Private Equity Associate in Principal Investment Area, 2013–2015
  • Private Equity Analyst in Principal Investment Area, 2011–2013
  • Investment Banking Analyst in Tech, Media & Telecom, 2009–2011

Education:

• University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.S. in Finance, 2009)

Fun fact: My family owns a seed potato farm in Northern Wisconsin.

Scott Hairston

General Counsel and Managing Director

DNS family member since: 2004

Prior professional stuff:

• Latham & Watkins, LLP
  • Partner, 2010-2018
  • Associate, 2002-2010

Education:

• The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 2001)
• Duke University (B.A. in English, 1998)

Fun fact: Scott enjoys golf but is not good at it, and is a reformed ski bum (Crested Butte, Colorado, and Sandy, Utah), and was good at it.

Lauren Hirsch

Chief of Staff

DNS family member since: 2014

Education:

• Northwestern University (Certificate in Leadership & Management, 2020)
• Elon University (B.S. in Business Administration, 2013)

Fun fact: Lauren serves as a member of the Children’s Service Board (CSB) benefiting Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.