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Daniel Levitt

Critic · DISC type C
Founder and CEO at Exember
📍 San Mateo, California, United States

Daniel is the Founder of Exember and a Strategic Partner at The Trium Group, where he helps leadership teams drive transformative change. He holds a Ph. D. in Geophysics from UC San Diego and an MBA from Stanford. Colleagues describe him as an "artistic scientist" who is both creative and mathematical.

Daniel values deep self-assessment and understanding his personal impact on others, a practice he finds powerful and intimate. His approach to both life and work emphasizes authenticity and a focus on human dynamics, believing that humility and humor are essential components of success.

He uniquely combines a scientific Ph. D. in Oceanography from the prestigious Scripps Institution with a career in top-tier management consulting at firms like McKinsey.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Founder and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Mateo, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Daniel shows up

Critic
Negotiator
Precise

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Priorities

Topics Daniel cares about

Leadership Alignment
His work focuses on designing and facilitating "real-deal" conversations that lead to alignment, stronger relationships, and progress on mission-critical changes for executive teams.
Navigating Change
He specializes in supporting leaders and organizations through high-stakes transitions, helping them get "unstuck" and mobilize to execute on their most important initiatives.
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Career

Work history

1-2017
Founder and CEO
Exember
1-2024 - 4-2025
Partner
The Trium Group
2-2009 - 12-2016
President
Timshel Consulting
10-2003 - 1-2009
Senior Managing Consultant
The Trium Group
9-1999 - 4-2003
Engagement Manager
McKinsey and Company
In the press

Media appearances

Lead by Daniel Levitt. We facilitate high-stakes change - Exember. Featured in Exember (official website)
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Education
9-1997 - 6-1999
MBA
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
1990 - 1996
Ph.D.
UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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