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President and owner, commercial general contractor; residential design-build owner · Venture Construction Group / Ware Design Build · New Berlin, Wisconsin

Dan Eckerman

Dan Eckerman, president/owner of New Berlin–based Venture Construction Group (commercial GC) and owner/president of residential affiliate Ware Design Build. Not Kyle Eckerman (Barry Co. broker in unrelated HVAC deal) or other Eckermans.

Net worth

$2 million+

September 17, 2026

About

Dan Eckerman runs Venture Construction Group from New Berlin, the commercial general contractor he has steered as president while also owning residential design-build affiliate Ware Design Build.

Company and owner letters put more than 30 years of Milwaukee-area construction behind him, with a UW–Madison bachelor’s in construction management on the Venture executive bio.

In 2018 BizTimes reported Venture’s acquisition of Delafield’s Ware Design Build: the deal closed March 1 that year, Ware’s staff moved into Venture’s New Berlin offices, and headcount was then about 17 as Eckerman expanded the facility into a residential showroom. Ware’s owner message still presents him as owner of both companies and emphasizes commercial-style cost transparency on custom homes.

Both brands still route clients to the New Berlin commercial campus. Eckerman remains the public face of a dual commercial-and-residential platform built under his ownership, with the suburb as the operating base for both companies.

Companies and affiliations

  • Venture Construction Group / Ware Design Build

Notable facts

  • BizTimes (Aug. 31, 2018): Dan Eckerman, president of New Berlin–based Venture Construction Group, discussed acquiring Ware Design Build (closed March 1, 2018); Venture then had 17 employees after adding Ware’s four.

  • Ware Design Build owner letter: Eckerman states he is owner of Ware Design Build and commercial parent Venture Construction Group; publishes a person-tied project email on the firm site.

  • Venture team page: Eckerman responsible for overall organizational success and strategy; B.S. Construction Management, UW–Madison; 30+ years in construction.

What questions can this profile answer

What makes Dan Eckerman notable?
Dan Eckerman runs Venture Construction Group from New Berlin, the commercial general contractor he has steered as president while also owning residential design-build affiliate Ware Design Build. Company and owner letters put more than 30 years of Milwaukee-area construction behind him, with a UW–Madison bachelor’s…
What is Dan Eckerman's estimated net worth?
Dan Eckerman's estimated net worth is $2 million+ as of 2026-09-17.

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