Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Goldsmith brings a wealth of diverse and deep financial and operational experience to CDP. With a career spanning more than 25 years, in both Fortune 500 and high-growth start-up firms, Dani has served as CFO and COO across numerous sectors, from financial services and manufacturing to finance and insurance. Immediately prior to joining CDP as CFO, Dani also spent several years running his own consulting business, 5 Why Consultants.
The importance of advocating for the rights of less fortunate members of society was instilled in Dani as he grew up. Since then, alongside his professional career, he has dedicated himself to tackling food scarcity and other social issues, serving among others on the Chicago Board of Meals on Wheels, local school boards and a national board advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. He is also proud to be a founding member of the Los Angeles United States Soccer Federation Council. Dani serves on his town’s council in various capacities including strategy and planning, parks and recreation, and on its finance board.
Dani holds a BS, MBA from DePaul University as well as a CMA and Executive MBA from Harvard University.