Bio

Supporting innovative projects that have a positive impact, helping to make things happen for entrepreneurs and changemakers. 👋 Here's a bit more about me! As a strategist focused on solving bigger problems, I act as a marketing advisor to select organizations and businesses. danieldoes.co/marketing Now Creative Group, the agency I founded in 2013, was acquired by King Street Media in 2021. As a Partner and Director of Strategy, I collaborate with creatives and marketers to support startups, businesses, and non-profit organizations. As part of the merger, we launched Now Impact Studio. nowcreativegroup.com/acquired Now received a Business Excellence Award, Social Good Design Award, and a CMA Award, and I was also honoured to be a Top 40 Under 40 Award recipient. I’m passionate about helping others to create social change. After traveling to developing countries as a student, I formed a nonprofit to help children in the developing world receive an education and to empower local youth to become leaders. Today, ACCESS focuses on supporting youth who are creating their own projects and organizations for positive social change, and we now offer micro-grants as The ACCESS Fund, hosting Bright Ideas Pitches. I have had the opportunity to support the City of Brampton Economic Development team. Through this role, I contributed to marketing both City and partner initiatives, including Brampton’s Innovation District (Downtown Brampton), Ryerson's Cybersecure Catalyst, The Chang School, Algoma University, RIC Centre (now Altitude Accelerator), and more. Also in the region, I’ve supported the brand of EDGE, the entrepreneurship hub of Sheridan College, focused on impact entrepreneurship. After a degree in Graphic Design at OCAD University, I completed a certificate in Digital Strategy & Communications Management at the University of Toronto. I'm also a Certified Brand Strategist (studying under NYU professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway). Currently, Daniel is a member of the Canadian Marketing Association’s Non-Profit Council. In 2023 I started teaching a the Introduction to Advertising Design & Layout course as part of the Creative Advertising Program at the School of Marketing & Media on the Seneca@York campus. I speak at a variety of events, conferences, and workshops within the local startup scene and nonprofit sector, virtually and in person. I’m also happy to mentor students from high school to postsecondary on starting their own initiatives, businesses, and careers. danieldoes.co/speakingrequest