Currently a director-level leader at Disney+ responsible for the Apple Vision Pro partnership and focused on next-generation technologies, interactivity, and immersive experiences.

Immersive Entertainment & Technology; Art & Process of Entertainment Design

Managing an innovation portfolio of interactive projects and tools for Walt Disney Studios, working alongside other Studios execs to guide Disney’s next-gen storytelling roadmap and immersive content strategy.Recent projects include a mobile AR app for Marvel Studios – “Eternals: AR Story Experience,” launched globally to wide success. Led the project from the initial concept phase through go-to-market strategy and delivery. One technology executive called it “the single best experience I’ve had in hand-held AR” and tech lead stated in a press interview that “Daniel was the beating heart and metronome of the project.”

Oversaw the "Play Disney Parks" mobile app's slate of games, content, and experiences• Managed app product roadmap and experience slate in partnership with multiple VPs• Directed multiple game development vendors and go-to-market strategy for experiences

Producer of the new "WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure" interactive attraction at Disney California Adventure Park and Disneyland Paris• Defined overall creative vision with executive creative director• Maintained coordination between over 150+ disciplines to design the complex project• Led gameplay design/strategy and technology integration• Managed all creative scope, schedule and budget for the attraction

Responsible for budget, schedule and scope across dozens of concurrent projects within WDI Technology Studio and WDI Research & Development including:• Virtual Reality (VR), Head Mounded Displays, 3D Computer Graphics, PreVisualization, Digital Media Pipeline and Multimedia Projection• Operations management for department studios including financial forecasting, resource planning, contract and vendor management

Entertainment concept development, production design and project management for the multidisciplinary campus research group. Projects included:• Interactive light sculpture for UCLA Family Commons• Deployment of a metropolitan-scale wireless network for Los Angeles State Historic Park• Location-based cinematic mobile experience for Nokia Research

• Film/TV - Independent Video Game Development• Theater - Art and Process of Entertainment Design• Theater - Introduction to Design