Daniel Cane

Co-Founder & CEO, ModMed, Boca Raton

In 2010, Cane co-founded ModMed, which specializes in cloud-based software for electronic health records and practice management. It has developed products for allergy, dermatology, gastroenterology, OBGYN, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pain management, plastic surgery, podiatry and urology practices. ModMed has more than 1,700 employees. Cane helped create the Cane Institute of Advanced Technology at A.D. Henderson/FAU High School, a program that provides opportunities to students in STEM fields.

EDUCATION: Cornell University (BS)

MENTOR: My parents have been a guiding force in my life, drawing from my father’s experience as a doctor to impart wisdom and instill values, and my mother’s passion to make a positive impact on the world.

READING: Atomic Habits, by James Clear

INSPIRING FLORIDIAN: Former FAU President John Kelly

WHAT I’VE LEARNED: Some things in life are dictated by life itself and are out of your control, but the most important thing you can do is choose who you surround yourself with. Make good choices.