Daniela Santangelo

Companies founded

Freeway

CEO · Founder · 2024 – present

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Shyft

VP · Founder · 2018 – 2022

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StartupAZ

Director · Founder · 2015 – 2025

non-profit

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Currently

Active roles, board seats and partnerships.

TESORO VC

Partner · 2026 – present

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Desert Rotor

Strategic Advisor · 2025 – present

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Open Access Ventures

Advisor · 2025 – present

venture_capital

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Localbuzz

Advisor · 2023 – present

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Scale With Purpose

Startup Advisor, Alignment Coach · 2023 – present

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LocalBuzz

Advisor · 2023 – present

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Techstars

Lead Mentor · 2022 – present

accelerator

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Upstream

2022 – present

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NFX

Board Member · 2017 – present

venture_capital

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Work history

Past roles by Dealroom records.

J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute

Venture Ecosystem Consultant · 2023 – 2024

accelerator

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Budd Van Lines

Director of Business Development · 2014 – 2016

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Prudential Financial

Career Counselor · 2005 – 2006

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BGRS

Customer Experience & Compliance Manager, Government Account Manager · 2005 – 2012

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Education