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Daniel Darling

Investor

Managing Partner at Focal Ventures · Managing Partner at Darling Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $100K – $750M checks

About

Daniel Darling, an Australian-born, San Francisco–based ex-adtech founder and VC, hosts Five Year Frontier and connects Australian investors to North American AI/software startups, advising on go-to-market and product positioning.

Invests in

AdTechAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. focalCo-founder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco
  2. Endless Frontier LabsMentor (Deep Tech & Digital)current2020 — presentNew York
  3. G-Startup WorldwideMentorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. 5 Year Frontier PodcastPodcast Creator2023 — 2025
  5. Darling VenturesFounder & Managing Partner2013 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  6. VeltiDirector, Market Strategy & Solutions2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Mobile Interactive GroupVP, Sales & Marketing (USA)2011 — 2012Los Angeles
  8. Montgomery & Co., LLCMarketing & Analysis2011Los Angeles
  9. SuedeSocial Media & Search Strategist2009 — 2010Sydney
  10. The ONN AgencyCo-founder & Strategic Planner2007 — 2009Sydney
  11. Bates CHI&PartnersMarket Research2007Tokyo, Japan
  12. AbeliaLandscape Gardener2006 — 2007Sydney, Australia

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMergers & Acquisitions2018
  2. Harvard Business SchoolPrivate Equity & Venture Capital2017
  3. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessExecutive Leadership Development: Analysis to Action2014
  4. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessCertificate of Business Excellence2014
  5. University of SydneyEconomics Social Sciences2003 — 2006
  6. Cranbrook1990 — 2002

Skills & more

SEM10Analytics12Social Media12Market Research8New Media2Mobile Commerce8Online Advertising6Mobile Devices31Strategic Partnerships4Lead Generation7Digital Marketing3Website Development1
+12 moreStart-upsSocial NetworkingMobile MarketingMobile TechnologyStrategySEOIntegrated MarketingBusiness StrategyDigital StrategyManagementProduct MarketingAdvertising

Languages French · Italian

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