Daniel Anstandig is a technology entrepreneur, executive, and board member with expertise in AI, media, and financial tech. He is the founder and CEO of PE backed Futuri, a subscription technology company serving more than 7,000 media brands in 22 countries. Daniel and the Futuri team have developed more than 20 patents in audio, podcasting, AI, and broadcast technology. Futuri is best known for TopLine, a sales intelligence platform that provides 300,000+ sales assets annually to advertising/promotion sales teams; TopicPulse, a content intelligence system that detected 18M+ trending stories in the last year for newsrooms and creators; and BEACON, the world’s first AI-powered emergency alerting system.

In 2021, Anstandig co-founded SparkTrade.io to help investors cut through market noise by providing AI-driven equity selection models and signals. He is also a partner at 3D MediaVentures, where he advises media and tech executives, and co-founder of HappiSeek, a mental wellness app. He serves on the boards of directors for Boxcast, a global leader in live-streaming automation technology, and Teaching Place, a non-profit focused on social and civic education.

Daniel believes in cultivating talent-rich, entrepreneurial teams and simplifying complex, high-stakes problems. He’s a champion and thought-partner for bold ideas, empowered teams, and data-driven execution. Beyond his work in technology, Daniel is a lifelong drummer and writes and produces music for jazz, funk, and R&B artists. Daniel is passionate about innovation as a force to uplift and connect people.