About Daniel Francavilla | The Bio
Marketing advisor, brand strategist, founder, educator and mentor making a positive impact.
Daniel Francavilla is a creative marketing advisor and brand strategist supporting innovative projects that have a positive impact, helping to make things happen for founders and changemakers.
Daniel is a Certified Brand Strategist, a college educator, a member of the Canadian Marketing Association, and a recipient of a 40 Under 40 Award.
In 2023, Daniel launched The Good Growth Company an upskilling company for non-profit organizations and purpose-driven businesses seeking to invest in their people to help scale their mission.
Daniel founded creative agency Now Creative Group in 2013, which was acquired by King Street Media in 2021. Now received a Business Excellence Award, CMA Award and RGD Social Good Design Award. The company also launched CreatorClub, a venture-backed platform and studio streamlining the content creation process for creators and brands. As a Strategist, Daniel supports other creatives and marketers working on projects to help entrepreneurs, brands and organizations, ranging from startups to Canada’s largest brands.
Daniel is passionate about helping others to create social change. After travelling to developing countries as a student, he founded a nonprofit organization to help children in the developing world receive an education and to empower local youth to become leaders. Today, ACCESS supports youth who are creating their own projects and organizations for positive social change, and offers mentorship and grants, hosting Bright Ideas Pitches.
After earning a degree in Graphic Design at OCAD University, he completed a certificate in Digital Strategy & Communications Management at the University of Toronto.
Daniel has spoken at various events, conferences and workshops within the Toronto startup scene and local non-profit sector. He teaches at George Brown’s School of Design, at Seneca within the School of Marketing & Media, and at Humber within Continuous Professional Learning. His podcast, Growth for Good, focuses on marketing and communications for the nonprofit space, to help amplify positive impact. Daniel has also mentored students from high school to postsecondary on starting their own initiatives, businesses and careers.
What Daniel Does
“I have professionally known Daniel for 12+ years, and I can confidently say that he has demonstrated his commitment to building an incredible community in Canada. Daniel is an individual whose drive, kindness, and integrity sets him apart, and he's given back to the community in numerous ways.
I appreciate his personable approach to leadership and strategy skills in everything we have worked on together, whether it's community events, philanthropic endeavours, and now as our agency. He is an asset to any company.”
— Fatima Zaidi
serial entrepreneur
“Working with Daniel on my non-profit was a great experience! He facilitated me with several key connections and contacts that helped me propel my idea forward into a website. I would definitely recommend Daniel as a point of contact for anyone trying to get into the non-profit space.
— Kaustav Chaudhuri
non-profit founder
“Daniel is experienced, creative, and articulate, consistently bringing a calm and collected approach to his work. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed our collaborations and always look forward to the next. Daniel is a valuable asset to any team.”
— Tyler
agency owner
“ I have nothing but great things to say about Daniel and his motivation to help others through mentorship. He has a wealth of experience that many entrepreneurs can tap into. I would highly recommend him to any organization looking for a forward-thinking and passionate individual who is willing to help and give back when needed.
Daniel is a seasoned consulting professional with lots of experience and insights into the world of marketing and branding. He is my go-to expert whenever I am looking for an expert to discuss branding and digital marketing. He’s done guest lectures at the University class where I teach, he’s also been a guest speaker for our Summer Company program tailored to youth entrepreneurs looking to start a business in the Halton Region. Daniel has also been involved in the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre where we brought him in as an expert speaker to discuss social media strategy and development.”
— Prince, small business consultant, professor
“I have worked with Daniel for years now. He was INKspire's very first supporter and was very instrumental in helping us reach our goal for our Kickstarter campaign. Daniel truly believed in our mission and trusted us with one of his projects to be part of the INKspire family. Throughout the years, Daniel has always provided our team with valuable insights and strategies whether in the realms of grant writing, operations and marketing. We are very grateful to have Daniel as one of our advisors.”
— Frank Ong founder
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