Speakers

Daniella Grayson is a Global Technology and Operational Executive with a long history of building high-performing teams to create transformative, valuable, and lasting solutions. Daniella attributes her professional success to her collaborative leadership style, empowering talented individuals who are passionate about their contributions and focusing on simplicity while delivering in a competitive, complex, and changing landscape. She is a proven problem-solver and reflective, flexible leader who continually drives best practices.

Daniella works for Thomson Reuters as the VP of Technology & Business Operations Enablement. She has been steering resources to bridge the gap between technology and business for over 25 years and is at the forefront of the legacy to digital transformation, leveraging evolving technology, to achieve results. Her keen ability to shape and execute vision within Reuters News Agency—without sacrificing vital details or quality—is a testament to her relationshipbuilding skills. As a leader, she consistently rates in the top quartile for operational health scores, with superior talent retention rates at 98%. By creating connections with decisionmakers at every level, Daniella actively unites these voices to gain a 360-degree view and optimize the results. Her communication skills, capacity to advance goals, and ability to pivot in the face of obstacles all but guarantee continued business growth in an increasingly challenging and dynamic world.

Daniella has a 25 -year professional IT background, is certified in ITIL Foundations, and holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business Management from Monmouth University. Daniella studied Leadership at Dale Carnegie and Lee Hecht Harrison, top-rated companies uniquely focused on organizational and people development

To date, Daniella’s public speaking skills and professional expertise have been requested at events around the world, including a panelist spot during a high-profile industry conference at Google’s UK Headquarters in London, a 45-minute “Extraordinary Women in Technology” speaking engagement in San Francisco, and a number of Thomson Reuters talks.

Daniella’s 3 children and 2 border collies keep pace with her own enthusiasm and energy. She spends her ‘free time’ cheerleading her kids in wrestling, musical theatre, and the local Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts troops. Daniella also volunteers as a Mentor and Coach with various educational institutions across Long Island, NY where she has lived for the last 22 years.