Dan Bacon’s day job is a Commercialization/Technology Transfer Engineer working on NASA’s Tech Transfer (T2) program, blending passions for both business and engineering. He is also building another company with his wife, Erica, called Bunkara Flowers — a small-scale high-quality flower farm operation in the Grand Valley.

He is also a former race car engineer in NASCAR’s Cup series performing aerodynamic research and development; doing wind tunnel testing, track testing, surface design, and manufacturing. Additionally, he spent time as a professional Patent Engineer and Technical Writer for Fenix.AI, an artificial intelligence tech start-up specializing in patent automation. He is skilled in patent analysis with a personal interest in the biking industry and provides updates on the most recent developments in technology pertaining to the biking industry via investigation of intellectual property filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Daniel also supported R&D efforts in the housing industry, working to create a sustainable and affordable housing solution for the Pacific Northwest market with new materials and manufacturing processes. He also lead IP efforts, identifying novel concepts and developing IP disclosures, bridging the gap between architects, engineers, and counsel.

He raced go-karts prior to getting into bikes, filling the void of racing with outdoor recreation. Picking up riding around 2014 after moving from flat land middle-of-nowhere GA to NC, he spent time in Pisgah and Dupont Forest riding with his hot wife. He spent six years in Golden, Colorado but now lives in Grand Junction, Colorado.

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