The 2018 Rising Stars of the Profession: Daniel Izzo

The best advice Daniel Izzo ever received is to be comfortable being uncomfortable. "Personal and professional development is achieved by continually challenging oneself, and others, to grow," he says. "It is important to embrace new opportunities head-on and lean-in when things get challenging."

Izzo, a Principal at Liberty Advisor Group, has taken that advice to heart. Izzo, who has more than 10 years of cross-functional consulting experience, leveraging a broad background in strategy, technology, M&A, and operations, has partnered with everyone from Fortune 100 companies to private equity firms to enable strategic value organically and inorganically. Key value areas have included digital enablement programs, merger & acquisition transactions, business & technology strategy, and large-scale business transformations.

"Consulting, and in particular working for Liberty, affords me the opportunity to help clients deliver their key business challenges while working with high-caliber individuals," Izzo says. "Seeing a strategy take shape and being able to partner with clients to bring a transformation to fruition is exciting. Consulting has given me great exposure in different industries, satisfies my intellectual curiosity, and allows me to deliver meaningful outcomes."

Izzo believes his success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including a client-first mentality, results-oriented approach, great mentors, and a supportive family.

Izzo was recognized as the services provider of the year by a current client. "This recognition symbolizes a strong partnership with my client, leadership demonstrated in defining and implementing the client's digital transformation strategy, and an unwavering commitment to exceed client expectations," he says.