25. 2013 SBA State of Florida Small Business Advocate of the Year
2012 Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Up & Comers
2011 Gulf Coast Business Review 40 Under 40
2009 Tampa Bay Business Journal's Up & Comers
2009 South Tampa Chamber Civic Young Professional of the Year
2007 Tampa Bay Business Journal's Up & Comers
2005 USF Entrepreneurship Society Alumnus of the Year
2005 FSBDC Network Regional CBA Impact Award
26. “An accomplished entrepreneur.”
- Tampa Bay Business Journal
“One of Tampa Bay's most influential business leaders.”
- Tampa Bay CEO Magazine
“A knack for seeing opportunity in the most unlikely places.”
- Gulf Coast Business Review
“One of Florida's economic impact players.”
- Florida Trend
“One of ten who make Tampa Bay area's economic outlook
brighter.”
- Tampa Bay Times
27. “Daniel was a major factor in the
success of our business launch.
He listens, and he acts.”
Ray Wolf, CFO
28. “Daniel is a talented, ambitious
leader who can help any team
succeed.”
Happy Rideout, CEO
29. “One of those rare individuals who
looks impressive on paper, but is
even more impressive in action.”
Vicki Vega, VP, Small Business
Development & Innovation