Daniel M Smith (he/him)

Daniel Smith is an Aperian Senior Consultant with over 15 years of experience in the corporate training industry. He partners with multinational companies to help leaders and teams build trust, collaborate effectively, and succeed in multicultural environments. Daniel has designed and facilitated training programs for executives, managers, and teams across Europe and Asia, focusing on intercultural onboarding, negotiation with foreign clients and suppliers, and communication within global teams.

Previously, Daniel served as Director of Studies and Business Development at reputed cross cultural firm, where he led operations delivering cross-cultural consultancy and training for international CEOs, entrepreneurs, and politicians. He has also created executive immersion programs in France, coached senior leaders across industries and worked extensively with HR departments to develop intercultural learning pathways. Daniel’s career spans leadership roles in training companies in the UK and France, as well a hands-on facilitation of workshops and executive coaching.

Daniel holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in English Language Teaching Management (with Distinction) from English UK/Language Cert, and completed advanced trainer certification in Cross Cultural Communication with Richard Lewis Communications. He also holds a BA (Hons) in History from The Open University. He has lived and worked in the UK and France, and has extensive experience collaborating with clients across Europe, Asia, and beyond. Daniel is currently based in Hampshire, UK.