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Daniel is a Technology Strategist at Microsoft, where he works with organizations in Chicago to help them accelerate their Digital Transformation journey. He has 20 years of technology experience, including 10 years at BP and 6 years at Accenture. At BP, Daniel built and ran global technology teams across Malaysia, India, the U.K. and the U.S. and spent 2 years in Malaysia setting up an IT center in Kuala Lumpur. Daniel has extensive experience partnering with business and technology leaders to define and implement strategic initiatives.
Daniel is the co-chair of the Technology Committee of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, is a member of the Executives Club of Chicago’s Technology and Financial Services Forums, and is also a member of 1871, Chicago’s tech entrepreneurship hub. He is the President of the Board of Directors for the Bleeding Disorders Alliance of Illinois and serves on the community services committee of New Life Community Church.
Before joining Microsoft, Daniel took a career break to mobilize technology workforce development efforts for youth in underserved communities in the South side of Chicago, exposing high school students to virtual reality, augmented reality and artificial intelligence. Daniel is bringing his passion for Diversity in Tech to Microsoft, where he is currently working with Microsoft’s Diversity & Inclusion leaders to continue to advocate for Diversity in Tech in Chicago.