Danny Klein

Christine.Chao@am.jll.com on March 7, 2024

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Danny Klein

VP, Spark Innovation

Location

Boston, Massachusetts USA

Hobbies

Cooking, skiing, hiking, and spending time with his wife and twin daughters.

Favorite building

Windsor Station, Montreal, Quebec

Danny leads innovation for JLL Spark where he is responsible for developing synergies with JLL business lines and driving value through the implementation of new technologies. Previously, Danny was the head of global scouting and ecosystem development for Verizon’s real estate technology group, with a goal to digitally transform its 100 million square foot portfolio.

Prior to Verizon, Danny spent ten years working in venture capital, focused on seed and early-stage companies as well as investments in the lower-middle market. Danny has more than 25 years of experience working with entrepreneurs and startup companies. 

Danny holds an M.B.A from Babson College, and a B.Com in Finance from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

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