Daniel Gardner
About Daniel Gardner
Daniel Gardner serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at DT One in Singapore, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in finance and has led significant projects, including the acquisition of a micro lending business across Africa and the establishment of a B2B FinTech holding company.
Work at DT One
Daniel Gardner has served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at DT One since 2017. In this role, he has been responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company, which is based in Singapore. His leadership includes hiring and mentoring a high-performing team that encompasses various functions such as commercial finance, business intelligence, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), financial operations, and group treasury. Under his guidance, the team has focused on enhancing financial strategies and operational efficiencies.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Gardner holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from Concordia University. He furthered his education by obtaining an MBA from the London Business School, where he studied from 1997 to 1999. His expertise spans across financial management, business intelligence, and treasury management, with a strong emphasis on deploying best practice cloud solutions including Tableau Business Intelligence, Kyriba treasury management systems, and Oracle financials.
Background
Daniel Gardner has a diverse professional background in finance and accounting. He began his career as a CPA at Caturano and Company from 1993 to 1996. He then transitioned to various roles, including Director of Finance at Moreover Co., Ltd. in London, and Investment Banking Associate at Durlacher. His career includes significant positions as CFO at World Energy Labs, Transfast, and Payscout, where he managed financial operations and strategic initiatives.
Achievements
During his career, Daniel Gardner has led significant financial initiatives, including the acquisition and post-merger integration of a leading micro-lending and credit scoring business in Africa and other emerging markets. He has also been instrumental in creating a B2B FinTech group holding company and leading the spin-out and Series A funding for a global payments infrastructure company. In 2022, he was awarded the Treasury Today Asia’s Winner for Best Digitalization Solution.