Dr. Daniel Deji Ayodele, based in Istanbul, Türkiye, is an entrepreneur, export consultant, and cross-border business strategist widely known as TheGlobalDaniel. He is Founder and Executive Director of the MindShift Empowerment & Employment Initiative (MEEI Program), supporting entrepreneurs through mentorship, digital training, B2B matchmaking, and global market access. He serves as Vice President of TURCAF (Turkish Chamber of Commerce Africa), Official Country Representative in Türkiye for the Lagos Chamber of Commerce, Export Manager at Istanbul Consulting Group, and an Advisory Board Member at Turnkey Business Development. He convenes major forums including the Nigeria–Türkiye and Türkiye–Nigeria business investment summits. In 2023 he received an Honorary Doctorate in Marketing and Communication from Myles Leadership University and is the author of Digital Dominance.
