Dr. Dan Cox

Dan W. Cox is a nationally recognized educational leader, speaker, and endurance athlete with over 25 years in education, including 15 years as a public school superintendent. He’s known for guiding school districts through growth and high-stakes challenges, all while building resilient, high-performing cultures. As founder of Endurance Edge, Dan blends leadership development with hard-earned lessons from his personal journey, losing 100 pounds, becoming an ultramarathon runner, and completing the 50-mile World’s Toughest Mudder. His keynotes inspire audiences to embrace discomfort, beat burnout, and lead with grit. Dan’s philosophy is clear: Do hard things. Grow through challenge. Lead on the edge. He challenges leaders to rise above burnout, imposter syndrome, and complacency by helping build resilience, elevate performance & lead on the edge, every single day.