Daniel Verten

Co-Founder @Defyner | ex Synthesia, WPP

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Generative AI is already unlocking immense business value for the enterprise. Synthesia clients report 90% saved in cost and time and a 30% increase in engagement. However, any new technology can be daunting to adopt in the enterprise. Building on 15 years of experience across Digital Transformation, Film and TV Production and early-stage startups, I support Fortune 100 leadership in their transition with Strategy Consulting and Change Management services. Having worked with generative AI for the last 5 years, across organisations large and small, I help business leaders with a unique perspective to identify the right opportunities for the responsible application of AI.

Experience

  • Co-Founder at Defyner
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Synthesia (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Strategy
      Aug 2023 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Supporting the Fortune 100 in their AI transformation.

    • Head of Creative
      Mar 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Joined Synthesia's management team as employee 19, setting up the Production, Content, Comms, Content Safety and Design teams.

  • Member of AI Governance Alliance at World Economic Forum
    Jul 2023 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Member of the AI Transformation of Industries Working Group

  • Antler Advisor at Antler
    May 2020 - Dec 2020 · 8 mos

    Coaching founders that build companies with Antler.

  • WPP (3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Global Director, WPP AI
      Jun 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

      As part of the Office of the CTO, established WPP's global AI programme, to incubate products and accelerate adoption across 100,000 employees and 400+ operating companies.

    • Business Integration Manager
      Sep 2018 - Jun 2019 · 10 mos

      Started WPP@Unilever, a new in-house agency model integrating 11 agencies servicing WPP's 2nd largest client.

    • WPP Fellow
      Aug 2017 - Jun 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos