Daniel Askew, a Nashville native, dynamic entrepreneur & visionary leader with over 20 years of hands-on experience in real estate, finance, and business building. Daniel has built a remarkable career marked by multimillion-dollar successes, including driving more than $450 million in sales and earning a spot on the INC 500 list at #118. His passion lies in empowering CEOs and founders to navigate growth, optimize operations, and build generational wealth through strategic consulting, mergers and acquisitions, and innovation.

As the Founder and CEO of Icon Business Advisors, Daniel has created a founder-first advisory firm that blends tech-enabled efficiency with empathetic, peer level guidance. Icon specializes in M&A, capital raising, acquisitions, insurance, fractional leadership, and advisory services for lower middle market businesses ranging from $2M to $50M in revenue across industries like real estate development, healthcare, tech, manufacturing, and hospitality. Daniel credits Icon's rapid impact to its core values—Founder-First, Execution Over Ego, Clarity in Complexity, Quiet Strength, and Real Relationships for Real Results— making it a trusted co-pilot for entrepreneurs aiming for sustainable scale and meaningful exits.