Daniela Santangelo

Group Lead, Tech Arizona Advocates

Daniela Santangelo is a two-time founder, angel investor, and catalyst for startup ecosystems. She leads Freeway Phx, a community-led platform connecting innovation to opportunity, cultivating tech talent, and activating Arizona’s startup community through events, media, and strategic partnerships. With a track record of scaling startups to $100M, Daniela leverages her experience to advise early-stage founders, drive community-driven growth, and amplify entrepreneurial success in both local and global markets.

She is passionate about building pathways for founders and talent, creating bridges between innovation and opportunity, and reimagining the way startup ecosystems operate. Daniela also runs her personal brand, Scale with Purpose, helping founders, changemakers, and professionals navigate growth, fundraising, and career transitions with strategy and clarity.