Daniel Steele

CEO

Nashville, Tennessee, United States28 yrs 1 mo experience
AI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 3 successful exits in tech entrepreneurship.
  • CEO of a leading AI-powered marketing platform.
  • Mentor at Vanderbilt's Wond'ry, fostering innovation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned entrepreneur in MarTech and Startup Ecosystems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurship

Other Skills

NetworkingAIMarketing StrategySEOSocial MediaDigital MarketingSEMOnline AdvertisingSocial Media MarketingE-commerceSocial NetworkingOnline MarketingMarketingAffiliate MarketingDigital Media

About

Dan Steele is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the tech industry. He has a proven track record of success, with three successful exits, including the $500 million acquisition of Influential, an AI-powered influencer marketing platform he co-founded. Currently, he is the CEO of Listening Post Inc. and a mentor at Vanderbilt's Wond'ry. Dan is also an author and a respected voice in the AI and manufacturing sectors, contributing to publications like American Machinist and Engineering.com.

Experience

28 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
4 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
2 yrs 5 mos
Current Experience

Listening post inc.

Chief Executive Officer

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Nashville, Tennessee, United States · Hybrid

Silly plants llc

Founder

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Nashville, Tennessee, United States · Hybrid

The wond'ry

Mentor

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Tensorwave

The First Investor

Dec 2023Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Lets rolo

Co-Founder / COO

Nov 2021Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · Hybrid

  • Co-founder/COO until the company was acquired by Lifekey

Startup vegas

Entrepreneur In Residence

Jun 2021Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Las Vegas Metropolitan Area

  • Helping connect Las Vegas startups with customers and capital sources.

Rebel venture fund

Member Of The Management Board

Sep 2017Apr 2024 · 6 yrs 7 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Influential

Co-Founder and President

Oct 2013May 2017 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Acquired by Publicis Group for $500m in June 2024

Echelon digital media l.l.c.

Managing Member

Nov 2012Apr 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Silly brandz global

VP of Social Media/Tech

Sep 2009Oct 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Henderson, NV

Tcg

Chief Executive Officer

May 2003Sep 2009 · 6 yrs 4 mos · United States · Hybrid

  • Built and sold a live gaming experience and affiliate marketing platform in the online gaming space.

The chrysler super store

Finance Manager

Nov 1997May 2003 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Greenville, Michigan

  • I started in sales and ended up being a finance manager.

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