About Daniel Francavilla | The Bio
Daniel is a marketer and educator obsessed with community and impact. He supports founders, leaders and organizations through strong branding and content strategy.
Daniel 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 supports leaders and their organizations with aligned branding, compelling content strategy, clear personal brands, impactful storytelling and more as Daniel Does Consulting and Clarity Content.
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. He has been named one of the Top Community Builders to Watch for 2026.
Back in 2013, Daniel founded creative agency Now Creative Group, which was acquired by King Street Media in 2021, where he was a partner before exiting in 2024. Now received a Business Excellence Award, CMA Award and RGD Social Good Design Award.
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. He also serves on the Save the Children Canada Campaign Cabinet and has supported the Tech+Biz4SickKids Council.
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 and at George Brown’s School of Design. He has also taught 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, focused 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.
“I have professionally known Daniel for 12+ years, and I can confidently say that he has demonstrated his commitment to building an incredible community in Canada. Daniel is an individual whose drive, kindness, and integrity sets him apart, and he's given back to the community in numerous ways.
I appreciate his personable approach to leadership and strategy skills in everything we have worked on together, whether it's community events, philanthropic endeavours, and now as our agency. He is an asset to any company.”
— Fatima Zaidi
serial entrepreneur
“Working with Daniel on my non-profit was a great experience! He facilitated me with several key connections and contacts that helped me propel my idea forward into a website. I would definitely recommend Daniel as a point of contact for anyone trying to get into the non-profit space.
— Kaustav
non-profit founder
“Daniel is experienced, creative, and articulate, consistently bringing a calm and collected approach to his work. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed our collaborations and always look forward to the next. Daniel is a valuable asset to any team.”
— Tyler
agency owner
“ I have nothing but great things to say about Daniel and his motivation to help others through mentorship. He has a wealth of experience that many entrepreneurs can tap into. I would highly recommend him to any organization looking for a forward-thinking and passionate individual who is willing to help and give back when needed.
Daniel is a seasoned consulting professional with lots of experience and insights into the world of marketing and branding. He is my go-to expert whenever I am looking for an expert to discuss branding and digital marketing. He’s done guest lectures at the University class where I teach, he’s also been a guest speaker for our Summer Company program tailored to youth entrepreneurs looking to start a business in the Halton Region. Daniel has also been involved in the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre where we brought him in as an expert speaker to discuss social media strategy and development.”
— Prince, small business consultant, professor
“Daniel is an incredible leader within the marketing and personal brand space in Canada, and beyond. Behind Daniel's incredible work supporting startups and established brands with their marketing strategies, I've had the pleasure of working with Daniel in a philanthropic capacity where he has been instrumental in building up our council.”
— Lauren A.
If you’d like to know more about what I do, for business and for nonprofits.
If you’d like to collaborate, tell me how much you hate orange, or just say hello, it all starts with an email.
