Founder.

Startup Advisor.

Investor.

Daniela is a founder, investor and advisor dedicated to helping build and grow impactful startups. With over a decade of experience working alongside executive teams at venture-backed startups and Fortune 500 companies, she focuses on team performance, leadership and innovation to transform businesses for good.

Driven by this mission, she serves as Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Palm Venture Studios, where they focus on revitalizing promising startups who have yet to reach their potential.

Daniela is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Palm Venture Studios, a new type of venture studio and family investment office specializing in second-chance capital for “stuck” early-stage startups.

Palm Venture Studios takes a turnaround approach to promising startups, providing critical funding and comprehensive support to early-stage startups who face serious strategic or financial obstacles.

“Daniela is a rare talent with the gift and skills to unlock insights and mobilize people to achieve a common goal.”

— Tony Bond, Chief Innovation Officer, Great Place to Work

In addition to her work as an investor, Daniela has led collaborative workshops and scalable programs for diverse companies focusing on creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration.

Her innovative facilitation approach has evolved into products including: PeerCircles,™ a community insights and peer-learning platform, and Playstorming®, an AI creativity tool that increases the quantity and quality of creative output.

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