Daniel Cockayne is an Assistant Professor of Economic Geography at the University of Waterloo, specializing in the relationship between economy and culture in digital and new media sectors in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California. With a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geography from the University of Kentucky, a Master of Arts (MA) in Cultural Geography from Royal Holloway, University of London, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geography from the University of Manchester, Cockayne's extensive education has given him a wealth of knowledge in his field.

Cockayne's research aims to explain how entrepreneurialism is actively produced as a way of working and thinking in economic and cultural spheres. Using qualitative methods such as interviews and participant observation, he examines how people manage and conceptualize their working, financial, and educational practices in digital media work in San Francisco and the surrounding areas. His work includes looking into equity models of venture financing and private education in the form of "code schools," with a focus on Marxist, post-structuralist, feminist, and queer social theory.

Daniel Cockayne is an expert in Economic Geography, Ventrue Financing, Private Education, Digital and New Media Sectors, Equity Models, Qualitative Research Methodology.