Daniel is the founding CEO of Tiger Research, a Web 3 research and consulting firm based in Seoul, South Korea. The firm offers professional services in consulting, business development, and market research for global Web 3 organizations. Tiger Research is reputed as the leading source of insight on the Asian Web 3 market.
Prior to founding Tiger Research, Daniel led the Technology Research & Analyst team at a prominent New York-based Family Investment Office with over $20B in assets under management. His focused research areas were the blockchain, cloud, and SaaS industries. 
Daniel also held several management positions at Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Yahoo!. In particular, Daniel was one of the first AWS employees in Korea and Japan to lead initial market research, business, and organizational development for the regional business. 
Daniel was born in Arlington, Virginia, and speaks English, Korean, and Japanese fluently. He holds BBA in e-Business from Ajou University and received executive education from INSEAD. In his personal time, he is an avid hiker and golfer.