Born in France, Daniel completed his studies at IECS, Strasbourg, where he graduated in Management and Marketing. He continued to enhance his educational background at IMD, Lausanne and at the Wharton Business School in Philadelphia.

Daniel began his career in Geneva with DuPont de Nemours International where he held different positions in the European finance management organization. Thereafter he successively joined R.J.Reynolds International in Geneva, Sicpa in Lausanne and Rolex in Geneva, where he held senior executive positions in finance, business development and general management and was member of the Management Committee. He was also a member of the Board of Directors at R.J.Reynolds International SA and Sicpa.

After creating his own consultancy firm operating in both business and management consultancy as well as coaching and career transition management for senior executives, he was a co-owner and partner of Performance Development Partners SA, Geneva, from 2005 till end 2007.

Building on the Winners@sportstransition program launched in 2002, he creates in January 2008 his own company, Winners Sports Management SA, specialized in career management and career transition for high level athletes.  

Daniel is also a Master Coach certified by Dr. Suzanne Skiffington PhD of the Behavioural Coaching Institute and is a member of the International Coaching Council (ICC). He is a visiting fellow at the World Academy of Sport in Manchester.
He speaks fluently French, English and German.