Daniel McCabe
About Daniel McCabe
Independent director of Black Hawk Acquisition Corporation (BKHA) since March 22, 2024, Daniel M. McCabe is a career attorney and long‑time real estate investor. He earned his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University Law School in 1974 and began as Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court in Stamford (1974–1976). He founded Daniel McCabe LLC (1982–present), has been Managing Partner at 1200 Summer Street Association (since 1985), and serves as Adjunct Professor of Business Law at Sacred Heart University. On April 29, 2025, BKHA’s board appointed him Chair of the Audit Committee and he resigned as Chair of the Compensation Committee .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel McCabe LLC | Founding Member/Partner | 1982–present | Legal counsel to individuals/businesses on transactions, organizations, litigation |
| 1200 Summer Street Association | Managing Partner | Since 1985 | Real estate investment/management leadership |
| Superior Court, Stamford | Assistant Clerk | 1974–1976 | Early judicial administration experience |
| City of Stamford (Corporation Counsel) | Chief legal counsel/advisor | Prior role (dates not specified) | Municipal governance/legal oversight |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart University | Adjunct Professor of Business Law | Ongoing | Academic instruction in business law |
| Stamford Housing Authority | Chairman (former) | Prior service | Civic leadership |
| Stamford Reapportionment Committee | Co‑chair (former) | Prior service | Local governance engagement |
| CT Board of Parole | Member (former) | Prior service | State public safety oversight |
| Stamford Republican Town Committee | Chairman (former) | Prior service | Party leadership role |
Board Governance
- Independent director, BKHA, since March 22, 2024 .
- Appointed Chair of the Audit Committee and resigned as Chair of the Compensation Committee on April 29, 2025; Board noted no arrangements/understandings in selection, no family relationships, and no direct/indirect material interest in any transaction requiring Item 404(a) disclosure (supports independence) .
- The change in chairs also disclosed in subsequent BKHA quarterly reports .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Committee/Chair | Appointment/Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yotta Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: YOTA) | Independent Director | Audit Committee member (committee chair is Brandon Miller) | Since April 2022 |
| Quetta Acquisition Corporation (QETA) | Independent Director; Compensation Committee Chair | Compensation Committee Chair | Since Aug/Oct 2023 |
| Quartzsea Acquisition Corporation (QSEA) | Director | Audit & Compensation Committees member | Since March 14, 2025 |
| Pelican Acquisition Corporation (PELI) | Independent Director | Independent director; committee structure per filing | Since May 2025 |
| Quantumsphere Acquisition Corporation (QUMS) | Independent Director | – | Since Aug 2025 |
| QRED Acquisition Corp (QRED) | Independent Director (upon effectiveness) | – | Will become independent director per S‑1 (Sept 2025) |
Interlocks across multiple SPACs (Yotta, Quetta, Quartzsea, Pelican, Quantumsphere, QRED) are sponsored/affiliated within similar groups, with filings describing potential conflicts and fiduciary duties to present opportunities across entities .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Deep legal experience (corporate/transactions/litigation) and municipal counsel background (Corporation Counsel) .
- Real estate investment/management (Managing Partner, 1200 Summer Street Association) .
- Academic credentials and teaching in business law (Adjunct Professor) .
- Audit oversight leadership at BKHA (Audit Committee Chair since April 29, 2025) .
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director with no related‑party transactions under Item 404(a), and no family relationships; moved to Audit Committee Chair to strengthen financial oversight after audit chair’s death . Broad legal/governance background supports board discipline .
- Risks and RED FLAGS:
- Multiple concurrent SPAC directorships in affiliated sponsor group explicitly acknowledged as giving rise to conflicts of interest (opportunity allocation across SPACs; fiduciary/contractual duties can limit targets presented to BKHA) .
- Sponsor‑led extensions and trust amendments typical of SPAC structures can increase timeline risk and investor execution uncertainty at BKHA; while not director‑specific, they heighten governance scrutiny on committee chairs overseeing risk and disclosure .
- Independence/Conduct Signals: BKHA’s 8‑K affirms no arrangements in selection, no family relationships, and no Item 404(a) related‑party interests for McCabe—positive alignment for independence .
Implications for investors: McCabe’s audit chair role and legal background are positives for board effectiveness; however, broad interlocks across sponsor‑affiliated SPACs create potential conflicts in deal sourcing/priority—investors should monitor BKHA audit/independent director processes for conflict management (e.g., recusal, fairness opinions) and disclosure rigor per SPAC rules .