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Dan Turchin

Commander · DISC type D
Director at CancerBot
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Dan Turchin is the CEO of PeopleReign, an AI platform for IT and HR, and a perpetual entrepreneur passionate about solving problems with technology. An alumnus of Stanford University, he is an active early-stage investor and advisor for over 30 companies. Colleagues describe him as a visionary, exceptional leader, and a seasoned, full-stack executive.

Outside of his CEO role, Dan is deeply engaged in the tech community as the host of the popular "AI and the Future of Work" podcast. He is also a board director at CancerBo, which uses AI to match cancer patients with clinical trials. His interests include youth soccer, adventure sports, and reading George Orwell.

Dans podcast has over 400 episodes and has reached more than 10 million listeners, ranking it in the top 1% of podcasts globally.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Dan shows up

Impact-Driven
Very Quick
Candid & Clear

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Dan cares about

Future of Work
Hosts the popular "AI and the Future of Work" podcast, exploring how AI is reshaping the workplace and what it means to be human in this new era.
Generative AI
Actively discusses how generative AI can transform customer and employee service, mitigate risks like hallucinations, and deliver better experiences.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Director
CancerBot
4-2021
Advisor
InsightFinder Inc.
7-2020 - 4-2021
Chief Executive Officer
InsightFinder Inc.
2-2020
Chief Executive Officer
PeopleReign
12-2019
Mentor
Alchemist Accelerator
In the press

Media appearances

AI and the Future of Work podcast with Dan Turchin. Featured in PeopleReign (official podcast page)
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PeopleReign CEO on Humanizing Work Through Responsible AI. Featured in Products That Count
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Education
1995 - 1999
BS
Stanford University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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