Daniel Francavilla is a Certified Brand Strategist, professor at OCAD University, member of the Canadian Marketing Association and RGD, and recipient of a 40 Under 40 Award.

He currently supports founders, leaders and their organizations with brand strategy, personal branding, storytelling and more as Daniel Does Consulting.

Daniel launched The Good Growth Company in 2023, an upskilling company for non-profit organizations and purpose-driven businesses seeking to invest in their people to help scale their mission. 

Previously, Daniel founded the creative agency Now Creative Group in 2013, which was acquired by King Street Media in 2021. Now received a Business Excellence Award, CMA Award and RGD Social Good Design Award. The firm also launched CreatorClub, a venture-backed platform and studio streamlining the content creation process for creators and brands. 

Daniel is passionate about helping others to create social change. After travelling to developing countries as a student, he founded a nonprofit organization to help children in the developing world receive an education and to empower local youth to become leaders. Today, ACCESS supports youth who are creating their own projects and organizations for positive social change, and offers mentorship and grants, hosting Bright Ideas Pitches.

After earning a degree in Graphic Design at OCAD University, he completed a certificate in Digital Strategy & Communications Management at the University of Toronto.

Today, he is a Professor at OCAD University within the Faculty of Design. He has also taught at George Brown’s School of Design, at Seneca’s School of Marketing & Media, and at Humber’s Continuous Professional Learning.

Daniel has spoken at various events, conferences and workshops within the local startup scene and local non-profit sector. His podcast, Growth for Good, focuses on marketing and communications for the nonprofit space, to help amplify positive impact. Daniel has also mentored students from high school to postsecondary in starting their own initiatives, businesses and careers.