#19 Daniel Hires

Daniel Hires is an activist, social entrepreneur, and ecosystem builder who currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer of the Inner Development Goals Foundation.

Born in Asia and raised between Germany and the US, Daniel has been a prominent global voice for impact-driven innovation and collective leadership since 2010.

For nearly two decades, he pioneered and co-founded initiatives that blended tech, innovation, sustainability, and human-centered design to drive meaningful change.

As a father of a young daughter, Daniel dreams of a future where we regenerate the natural world, nurture our inner ecologies, and uplift our collective spirit. So in addition to his executive role, he facilitates transformational experiences, mentors young activists and impact entrepreneurs, and speaks globally on social innovation, collective leadership, and regenerative futures.