Danilo McGarry
AI Strategy and ExecutionThe world's number one operator for turning AI into billions in measurable value inside the Fortune 500. Ex-Head of AI at Citigroup and UnitedHealth Group.
Ranked Top 20 AI Expert Globally
The AI operator global Fortune 500 boards call when strategy has to hit the P&L. Former Head of AI at Citigroup and UnitedHealth Group. Built the world's largest digital worker program. WIRED columnist. Ranked Top 20 AI expert globally.
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About Danilo McGarry
Danilo McGarry is a leading AI and Digital Transformation expert, advisor, and keynote speaker. His work focuses on transforming organisations through practical AI applications and strategic digital initiatives.
With a proven track record at Fortune 500 companies running some of the largest AI programs in the world, Danilo has helped businesses increase valuations by up to 5x. In his last engagement he played a significant role in taking a business services company in Europe from 900 million euros to 4.9 billion euros in under 3 years. He specialises in transforming companies with tech, especially through AI and Digital Transformation methodologies that are taught in over 100 universities around the world.
In 2025 alone Danilo trained over 90,000 consultants, C-suite executives, and board members in the world’s largest 10,000 companies across 90 plus countries. His insights reach millions of professionals annually through his speaking engagements, socials, and publications. His work is accredited by the PMI institute. Today he runs his own AI company and advises Fortune 500, FTSE 250 companies, and governments around the world.
What makes Danilo truly unique is his rare ability to excel at both the technical and business aspects of AI. While many experts specialise in either technology implementation or business strategy, Danilo bridges this gap. He is one of the few leaders on earth to have successfully designed, built, and scaled AI and Digital Transformation programs for global organisations while simultaneously driving over two billion dollars in tangible business value through new products, services, and operational efficiencies. A combination of skills rarely found in a single professional.
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Where I play
AI has many layers, but only one that converts into measurable enterprise value and outcomes. Danilo is a world leader in the layer of capital and enterprise execution.
“The world’s number one operator.”
The AI Operating Class
Operator Layer
The global AI conversation has a handful of names. Each owns a lane. Danilo owns the lane every CEO, board, and PE partner actually cares about. Turning AI into measurable profit, governed risk, and valuation lift inside a real company. When Fortune 500 boards need AI strategy and execution to actually work, this is who they call.
Dario Amodei
AnthropicCo-founder and CEO of Anthropic. Building the safest frontier AI models in the world.
Sam Altman
OpenAIBuilds the foundation models the world runs on.
Jensen Huang
NVIDIABuilds the chips that train every frontier AI.
Geoffrey Hinton
University of TorontoNobel laureate. The voice the world listens to on AI risk.
Yann LeCun
MetaChief AI Scientist at Meta. Shapes how the field thinks.
Mustafa Suleyman
Microsoft AICEO of Microsoft AI. Turning models into consumer products.
Every one of them matters. Only one of them gets called when a CEO needs AI to hit the P&L this quarter.
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Among the greatest but accessible to all
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“Danilo just delivered the best speech on AI I have ever seen. Truly eye opening and life changing.”
“Best speech on AI and AGI I have ever seen.”
Value created for Fortune 500s
People reached annually
Digital workers deployed
Ranked for intelligent automation
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On stages worldwide
Forty countries. Six continents. Every stage that mattered.
From Saudi Arabia to Dublin, the United Nations to TED — the rooms that shape the future of AI.
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Universities teaching his methods
Countries spoken in
Largest live audience · FT Forum
Why choose Danilo
Exclusive insights you cannot get anywhere else
Danilo is ultra-connected in tech and the corporate world, including the startup space. His insights are typically 6 to 12 months ahead of public knowledge.
Methods taught at over 100 universities
Millions worldwide have learned AI concepts from Danilo's speeches, papers, and podcasts. Business and computer science schools across 100+ universities teach his techniques today.
Operator at the highest level, accessible to all
Danilo has run some of the largest AI, Tech, and Innovation programs on earth, yet remains accessible. Unlike many others, he gets hands dirty inside the businesses he advises.
“Danilo truly understands the needs of C-level and Boards when it comes to AI strategy and execution.”
“Different people and companies operate at different layers of the AI cake. The world needs Danilo, who operates at the strategy and execution layer.”
“Danilo is operating on a different level. Billions in value created. He is one of a kind.”
My Life’s Mission
Earth Work
Through his company Certified Renewables, thousands of renewable energy systems are installed across the United Kingdom every year. Because shaping the future of AI means shaping the future of the planet too.
Signature keynotes
AI and Generative AI
Strategy, governance, technical and ethical considerations. Revamping legacy products. Cutting cost. Creating new revenue streams.
Digital Transformation
Real transformation, where a company physically looks and operates differently. Blending AI, Generative AI, Blockchain, Cloud, and Workflow engines into tangible change.
Innovation and Future of Work
Designing organisations across five working generations. Future-proofing through culture and architecture. Why technology alone is never enough.
Personal Transformation
From a place with no technology and no English, how Danilo became one of the world's most respected technology leaders. Traits, habits, and beliefs anyone can apply.
Rethinking People Management
Why traditional hiring and people management fails in modern organisations. How to build unstoppable high-performance teams across five generations.
How To Scale Innovation
Why 80% of technology initiatives fail. How Danilo has scaled hundreds. Vision, governance, and buy-in models that take initiatives to near 100% success.
Four ways to work with Danilo
Keynote Speaking
30 to 60 minutes · In person or virtualThe room leaves with a concrete AI playbook, not inspiration.
From £12,000Book DaniloWorkshops and Training
Half day to full day · C-suite cohortsLeadership leaves with a tested AI operating model.
From £18,000Book a workshopAdvisory and Board Work
Monthly retainer · NED positionsSustained AI transformation oversight at board level.
On requestDiscuss advisoryMedia, Partnerships and Sponsorships
Podcasts · Commentary · Brand collabs · Sponsorship dealsTop-tier AI voice attached to your platform, with bespoke sponsorship structures across podcast episodes, newsletters, and content series.
On requestPartner with DaniloFor deeper engagement
Where the operating work happens.
AI First Maker.
When the keynote is over and the real transformation work begins. AI First Maker delivers the workshops, the strategy, the build, and the deployment. Two billion in proven value. One operating system.
Rate card
Multi-event partnerships, non-profits, and multi-day engagements qualify for bespoke rates. All fees exclude VAT and expenses where applicable.
All prices starting at30 to 45 min
Virtual keynote
from£8,000
30 to 60 min
In-person keynote · UK and Ireland
from£12,000
30 to 60 min
In-person keynote · Europe
from£15,000
30 to 60 min
In-person keynote · International long-haul
from£20,000
3 to 4 hours
Workshop half-day
On request
6 to 7 hours
Workshop full-day
On request
Monthly
Advisory retainer
On request
Annual
Board NED position
On request
Varies
Media and podcast collaborations
On request
Bespoke quotes provided after a 20-minute discovery call.
Global reach
Speeches in over forty countries across six continents. Every culture, every theme, every scenario. The message lands.
“Danilo just delivered the best speech on AI I have ever seen — truly eye opening and life changing.”
“Danilo has the rare ability to operationally turn around companies and significantly grow them internationally. He proved it across industries and geographies.”
“Danilo served as an advisor to a leading bank in their digital transformation strategy planning and quickly became a respected and valuable member, gaining respect of C-level participants.”
“Danilo served on our advisory board for technology. He was instrumental in the development of our AI transformation strategy. His knowledge and access in this space is truly world class.”