About
Sienna Daniel is Co-Founder and President of Escalate, a mobile-based workforce support platform that provides hourly and frontline employees with 24/7 human and AI-driven assistance to address barriers such as transportation, childcare, and financial emergencies. The company, which participated in Techstars in 2023, works with enterprise and multi-site employers including McDonald's franchise organizations and CVS to reduce absenteeism and improve retention. Daniel's background spans workforce development, education, and employee experience.
Cofounder & President at Escalate
Intro paths
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Co-founders at Escalate
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Sean SegalCofounder & CEO
Experience
- EscalateCo-Founder and Presidentcurrent2022 β present
- GenerationChief Growth & Impact Officer2020 β 2022
- GenerationUS Partnerships Lead - Business Development2019 β 2020
- Enjoy Technology, Inc.Market Lead - Columbus2018 β 2019Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
- Business OperationsIndependent Consultant2017 β 2018Charlotte, North Carolina
- After-School All-Stars OhioState Director2015 β 2017Columbus, Ohio
- After-School All-Stars OhioExecutive Director2014 β 2015
- After-School All-Stars OhioCo-Executive Director of Operations2011 β 2014
- After-School All-Stars OhioDirector of Operations2010 β 2011
- KIPP ColumbusBusiness Manager2009 β 2010Columbus, Ohio
- Columbus State Community CollegeAdjunct Faculty Instructor - Mathematics2009Columbus, Ohio
- StarbucksManager2004 β 2009Columbus, OH and Houston, TX
- Teach For AmericaCorps Member2005 β 2007Houston, TX
- ALDI USADistrict Manager2003 β 2004Ohio, United States
Skills & more
Frontline Workforce StrategyEmployee RetentionAbsenteeism ReductionHR TechnologyWorkforce StabilityLeadershipStrategic PlanningCustomer ServiceBusiness ManagementEvent PlanningGrant WritingNonprofits
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BudgetingManagementStaff DevelopmentFundraisingPublic SpeakingCommunity DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentFrom Sienna's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sienna Daniel?
- Sienna Daniel is Co-Founder and President of Escalate, a mobile-based workforce support platform that provides hourly and frontline employees with 24/7 human and AI-driven assistance to address barriers such as transportation, childcare, and financial emergencies. The company, which participated in Techstars in 2023, works with enterprise and multi-site employers including McDonald's franchise organizations and CVS to reduce absenteeism and improve retention. Daniel's background spans workforce development, education, and employee experience.
- Where does Sienna Daniel work?
- Sienna Daniel is Cofounder & President of Escalate.
- What companies did Sienna Daniel found?
- Sienna Daniel founded Escalate.
- Where did Sienna Daniel go to school?
- Sienna Daniel studied at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business (MBA, Business Administration and Management); The Ohio State University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology/Biological Sciences).
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