Summary
Daniel O'neil is a technology executive and civic tech pioneer with 13 years of leadership experience building products, teams, and partnerships across government, nonprofit, and startup settings. As a founder and CEO he has led acquisitions and integrated multi-product suites, and as Principal at Civic Operator he combines monday.com implementations with emerging AI and classic design thinking to modernize operations for public-sector and community organizations. He helped kickstart the open government and hyperlocal journalism movements—co-founding EveryBlock and inventing scalable community UX practices like the CUTGroup—and has served on boards that shaped national open-government efforts. Comfortable switching between strategy, product, and hands-on program management, he has run large federal engagement efforts (including healthcare.gov enrollments) and grown organizations from dozens to hundreds of staff. Based in Chicago with a BA in English and Anthropology, he brings a rare mix of civic-minded creativity, operational rigor, and a talent for turning public data into sustainable services.
13 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts English and Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts English and Anthropology at University of Illinois Chicago