About
Founder and Managing Partner of Focal, a San Francisco-based pre-Seed venture firm, and a mentor at NYU's Endless Frontier Labs. An Australian investor who began his career in Silicon Valley, he spent five years in senior operating roles in California tech and has business school ties to Stanford, Harvard, and Berkeley.
Experience
- LUXEM VenturesFounder and Principalcurrent2019 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Stage 2 CapitalLimited Partnercurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- The FundLimited Partnercurrent2021 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- SlatteryExecutive Chairmancurrent2017 — present
- SlatteryOwnercurrent1990 — present
- SlatteryManaging Director2005 — 2017
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolLeading Professional Service Firms2011
- Securities Institute of AustraliaGraduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment1997 — 1998
- University of MelbourneBachelor of Building1993
- University of MelbourneBachelor of planning and design1990 — 1992
- Whitefriars College1983 — 1989
Skills & more
Strategic Planning21Construction63Construction Management31Contract Management62Team Building3Project Management9Comprehensive Planning4Contract Negotiation45Management Consulting7Business Strategy15Feasibility Studies54New Business Development11
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Deals · 1
FocalSolo GP
via LUXEM Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Daniel work?
- Daniel is Founder and Managing Partner, Focal at LUXEM Ventures.
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Also attended Harvard Business School1,967
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Melbourne206
Kevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Dan KrasnosteinPartner at Square Peg Capital
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