Daniel A. Casanas

Daniel A. Casanas is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in venture capital and investments, currently serving as the Head of Investments at Stellar Development Foundation since August 2022. In this role, Daniel leads the Stellar Enterprise Fund, focusing on investments in fintech and blockchain companies. Alongside this, Daniel holds positions as a Board Observer at NetXD Inc., Bitt, and Securrency. Daniel is also an Associate Member at Angeles Investors, a venture capital group supporting Hispanic and Latino ventures, and serves as a Program Lead and Mentor for the Techstars Payments Powered by Stellar and MoneyGram Accelerator. Previous roles include Corporate Development at Ignite and Managing Member at Twelve Labors Investment Group. Daniel's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University, complemented by coursework at The London School of Economics.