Episode 156: Digital Assistant That Automates Patient Screening, Insurance Verification| Daniel Scalisi, Chief Growth Officer of Wendi & Managing Partner @ Luminal

Daniel Scalisi is the Chief Growth Officer at Wendi and Managing Partner at Luminal, where he specializes in helping private, venture-backed, and institutional startups scale from 0→1 to sustainable growth. Known for turning chaos into clarity, Daniel drives rapid SaaS and AI adoption by spotting early patterns and applying visionary leadership to unlock transformation.

As both an architect and operator, he builds scalable systems across AI, SaaS, B2B, mobile, web, social, and IPTV. At Wendi, his leadership delivered:

• 412% ARR growth in under a year with a 380% lift in average contract value.

• 300% customer base expansion with the company’s first true product-market fit.

• 90%+ customer retention, shifting from churn-prone to high-value clients.

• 50% faster product development cycles and entry into 15 new customer segments.

• 300% increase in website traffic and lead generation in the first year.

Daniel is passionate about making a major impact in both the health space and the broader startup ecosystem.

You can connect with Daniel and Luminal and Wendi through these platforms.

Website:

http://www.getwendi.com/

https://www.theluminal.com/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielscalisi/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/getwendi/