Building a Career, a City & a Legacy with Dan Adamski, Executive Managing Director at JLL
OCTOBER 20, 2026Dan Adamski has become one of the most recognizable and influential voices in Pittsburgh's business community, but his impact extends far beyond commercial real estate.
“It was never really one big decision. It was a thousand small decisions made properly.”
Greg Weimer sits down with Dan, Executive Managing Director at JLL, for a conversation about leadership, consistency, service, and his deep commitment to helping Pittsburgh and the people who call it home thrive.
Dan’s path began when he joined the Marine Corps at 18 and eventually led him back home to Western Pennsylvania, where he has spent more than 25 years helping shape Pittsburgh’s commercial real estate landscape. Along the way, he has become an active champion for the region and its future. Dan shares the principles behind his success, why he believes there are no shortcuts to making an impact, and what motivates him to give back to a community that once gave so much to him.
In this episode, gain insights on:
- Marine Corps discipline: how Dan's time in the Marine Corps shaped the discipline and consistency he brings to leadership today
- Thousands of small decisions: why success is often the result of thousands of small decisions made well over time
- Earning trust: how reliability, professionalism, and creative problem-solving have helped Dan build trust throughout his career
- Pittsburgh's momentum: why Dan is optimistic about Pittsburgh's momentum and what he believes could drive the region forward
- The next generation's city: his vision for creating a Pittsburgh where the next generation can build meaningful careers, lives, and legacies
- Giving back as opportunity: why giving back is not an obligation, but an opportunity to make a meaningful difference
- Living your values: how family, community, and living according to your values shape the legacy you leave behind
Greg Weimer
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman — Confluence Financial Partners
Greg is passionate about helping individuals and families maximize their lives and legacies. His journey began in 1986 as a financial advisor, and he went on to join American Funds Distributors in 1993, where he became senior vice president and served on the Board of Directors.
Greg attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a business degree with a concentration in computer science and mathematics. He serves on the Board of Directors of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, is Vice Chair of the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation, and is a Knight of the Order of Malta.
He was named Italian Man of the Year by the Pittsburgh Italian Scholarship Fund in 2024 and received the Community Caritas Award from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh in 2025.
