C. Daniel Clemente

C. Daniel Clemente (born October 14, 1936) is an American attorney, business executive, and consultant. He is the founder and CEO of Clemente Development Company, Inc., a real estate property management and development company based in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Clemente is a noted expert on real estate bankruptcy and corporate liquidation and has served as a court-appointed Receiver and Trustee for numerous companies. He is the former chair of the Board of Visitors for George Mason University, holding the position from July 2012 through June 2014. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.

Early life Clemente was born Costantino Daniel Clemente in Manhattan to Louis James and Amelia T. Clemente. His father was a surgeon who served in World War II as a Major in the U.S. Army. Clemente grew up in Brooklyn, attended the Brooklyn Preparatory School and matriculated to Fordham University, where he received his B.S. in economics in 1958.

Business career Clemente began working as an attorney dealing with defaulted real estate transactions and bankruptcies for local banks in Springfield, Virginia. All of the condominiums in the complex were sold before construction was completed. calling into question the distortionary impact of the RTC in the real estate market. Clemente felt that the immediate liquidation of the troubled assets by the RTC benefited a small group of investors at taxpayers' expense and caused distortions in the real estate market. After parting ways with the RTC following its closure, Clemente served as a consultant to banking institutions, the Federal Government, and real estate developers. He also refocused his company on commercial property development, purchasing several office buildings in the greater Washington, DC area. For his property development work, Clemente was named one of the 50 most influential Virginians by Virginia Business in 2018.

Clemente served as an asset consultant to members of the Kohler family during a stock buyback undertaken by the Kohler Company in 1998. He was originally appointed to the Board by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell in July 2010. In recognition of his service to George Mason University, Clemente was awarded the Mason Medal in October, 2014. The Mason Medal is the university's highest honor, bestowed upon those with distinguished records of public service. Clemente was also commended by the Virginia General Assembly for his contributions to George Mason University and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

More recently, Clemente has served on the board of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership since being appointed on January 10, 2014. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is an organization created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1995 to encourage and support the development and expansion of the economy of the state. As a member of the Board, Clemente was elected as the Vice Chairman in June, 2015 and subsequently was tabbed to lead VEDP's Legislation and Policy Committee. On June 9, 2016, Clemente was elected Chairman of VEDP by his fellow members, succeeding Chris Lumsden. He served in that capacity until 2017, when the Board was restructured by the Virginia General Assembly. Clemente was subsequently reappointed as a member of the new Board in June 2017. The park features several modifications and additions to ensure all visitors can enjoy the park and playground experience. Of particular note is the Liberty Swing, a specially modified wheelchair-accessible swing, the first of its kind in Virginia. In recognition of his work with Clemyjontri Park, Clemente was given the honorary title of Lord Fairfax by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

Clemente has also been a benefactor for several universities and numerous artistic endeavors.