Daniel grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago, IL. As a kid he enjoyed riding his bike and playing with Legos. He had dreams of becoming an architect and designing buildings and cities. He went to college at Illinois State University and studied psychology and math before finding his passion for accounting. He then transferred to Aurora University where he got is degree in accounting, followed by his Masters in Accountancy.

In between going to school at the two colleges, he worked in accounting fulltime. The more he worked in the field, the more he realized he had a passion for numbers and logic and that this was the career for him.

Daniel is set to get married in September 2024 to his fiancée, Kyle. When they are not working, they are spending time with their two dogs and all their nieces and nephews. Family and friends are very important to them, and they spend as much time as they can with them. If Daniel is not spending time with friends and family, you can find him reading a good book.