
Dr. Ruth Cheng
July 9, 2025
Colleen Coyne
March 22, 2026With more than 12 years of economic development experience across multiple states, Danny has secured over $2 billion in capital investment and created more than 7,900 jobs through high-impact projects spanning the U.S. and 21 countries worldwide. He is a recognized expert in corporate attraction, incentive strategy, legislative navigation, and data analytics, consistently driving sustainable growth through innovative, results-oriented approaches.
Danny also co-founded Incenti, an AI-powered platform designed to modernize and streamline economic development operations through improved data, workflows, and analytics.
Danny has been recognized with several honors, including D CEO Magazine’s Innovation Advocate of the Year in 2021, featured in D CEO Magazine’s 2022 edition of The Dallas 500, selected to the Forbes Young Entrepreneur Council in 2017, and named one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect in 2021.
His approach to leadership is rooted in authenticity, accountability, and building high-performing teams that deliver measurable impact.

