hey there

I’m Danielle Leighton

ADVENTURER | ENTREPRENEUR | AUTHOR | ARTIST | VOLUNTEER

My purpose is simple...

to inspire you

Here’s my secret recipe for a life gratified...

Step 1: Stay open. When you feel a spark, say “yes!”

There is always beauty, meaning, innovation, adventure, & connection to be found.

Step 2: Stay curious. Ask “why?” every chance you get. Or, better yet, ask “why not?”

Step 3: Stay gratified.

Like Alice, we’re all suitable to a world of reverie. Gratification comes when you follow the sparks & revel in the moments!

If my journey can be the beacon or the nudge that inspires you to embark, to open just a little more, to join the adventure, then my purpose is fulfilled.

Hats I Wear…
Tech Founder & 
Serial Entrepreneur

Strategy

Pitches

Fundraising

Product

Professional Adventurer

3 Kids

49 States

22 Countries

63 National Parks

Memoir Writer

The struggle between dogma & imagination.

Creative Consultant

Decks

Copywriting

Graphic Design

Bios & Resumes

Photographer &     Digital Artist

Moments, gratified.

Community Volunteer

Board Member

Mentor

International Host

Avid Volunteer

Testimonials

Testimonials

  • Danielle is: (1) A true entrepreneur in that she is always thinking creatively about problems and finding ways to overcome them. She makes it seem easy. (2) Smart and curious - She isn’t afraid of learning complex topics and she’s good at explaining them to people in a way they get. She makes hard things accessible. She’s also easy to talk to, and so personable. That comes from being intellectually honest and vulnerable in a way that is disarming and gets others to open up.

    Krista Morgan, Early Stage Investor & Founder

  • Danielle sees ideas, in all their various stages of development, a lot earlier than other people. Most people can't see ideas until they are clearly defined. Once she’s seen an idea, she is able to communicate it to others. Even when the ideas aren’t well formed, she is still able to materialize whatever the original inspiration. This is what allows her to pull people together so well. She’s authentic and delightful!

    Kahwa Douoguih, Entrepreneur, Economist, Educator

  • Danielle finds the deeper value in things and people. She is a dynamic, passionate, empathetic leader with integrity whose greatest skills are building multi-discipline teams. She understands the core challenges that need to be solved to reach goals and guides the team toward them. I have worked with Danielle on two start-ups and each time it was a rewarding and life-expanding time because she saw what the organization needed and set the foundation for success.

    Kay Aikin, Founder & CXO

  • Danielle creates possibility + potentiality with her energy + presence and a voice that propels goodness into the world. She is a way-shower of new paths + possibilities, emanating from a light deep within coupled with practical and extensive experience in life + business. All of these pieces are connected + catalyzed by who she is, with her creativity, freedom, love of fun, candor, goodness, leadership, acceptance + embracing of differences, sureness, a belief in betterment, and a desire to do things that benefit humanity in expansive and good ways. Her energy projects a powerful knowing within herself that gives greater hope for our world, our future.

    Lisa Woods, Certified Spiritual Life Coach

  • Danielle is whip smart, creative, very well connected, relentlessly positive, and great at identifying beneficial connections between things. She’s a pleasure to be around, and uplifting to any circumstance in which she’s engaged.

    Jim Thorson, Energy Tech Invesor

  • Danielle embodies innovation, fearlessness, and the true opportunity created when we dare to be bold. She underscores a crucial lesson: it's not about conforming to spaces that overlook your worth, but about authentically showing up. Danielle has created a community that emphasizes the power of self-trust and celebrates the beauty that emerges from the unexpected. For me, she stands as a testament to never closing doors on oneself out of fear. She dares all of us to create space for new opportunities, take bold leaps, and embrace the unknown; because when we move forward with these intentions, the communities we form in the process are nothing short of magical. For that, I am forever Gratified!

    Mackenzie Langley, Impact Tech Founder

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