Daniel Williams

Daniel Williams has a diverse and extensive work experience in various companies and roles. Daniel co-founded and is currently the CEO of BlueLena, an agency focused on digital transformation and marketing solutions for media and non-profit organizations. Before that, they served as an investor and advisor at Wolfpack Investor Network, where they matched alumni expertise with portfolio companies. Prior to that, they held the position of President at BlueVenn, managing over 600 brands and one billion dollars in consumer revenues. Daniel also served as the Chief Executive Officer at LEAP Media Solutions, overseeing a shared services model for business transformation in the newsmedia industry. Earlier in their career, they held leadership roles at The Day Publishing Company, The New York Times, Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, McClatchy, and USA TODAY, where they gained experience in marketing, audience development, and circulation management.

Daniel Williams attended Virginia Military Institute from 1993 to 1995, where they studied English. Later, from 1996 to 1998, they pursued a B.A in Political Science, as well as Law and Philosophy at North Carolina State University.