Daniel Hest

Daniel Hest is a high-impact, entrepreneurial, and compassionate senior leader with over 20 years of experience in P&L ownership, general management, sales, business development, strategic planning, and implementation in technology, media, and entertainment sectors.

He has a proven track record in B2B and B2C environments, excelling in building and leading high-performing global teams, developing go-to-market strategies, negotiating strategic partnerships, managing product delivery and technology, optimizing operational processes, leading change initiatives, and consistently exceeding financial targets.

Daniel is passionate about understanding customer needs to enhance customer experiences. He holds an MBA from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and a B.S. in Communication from Cornell University.

Daniel Hest has held key leadership positions in various organizations, including Chief Executive Officer at Strongpoint Partners and Roadpass Digital, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Expedia Global Partner Solutions at Expedia Group, Vice President at Orbitz Worldwide, among others. His experience spans across business development, product marketing, strategic planning, and general management.

His diverse background includes roles such as Artist Manager at Brick Wall Management, President at StarPolish and StarPolish Artist Management, Founder/CEO at Rainmaker Entertainment, and Director of Business Development at eLink Communications. Daniel has also worked as a Management Consultant at PwC and held roles at The New York Times and Chelsea Piers.

With his broad business skill set, intellectual curiosity, and strong inclination towards action, Daniel Hest remains a dynamic and results-oriented professional with a deep understanding of the technology, media, and entertainment industries.