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Daniel Flynn
Co-Founder of Thankyou
Speaker Bio
Daniel Flynn is an award-winning social entrepreneur and international keynote speaker whose talks consistently deliver emotional impact and practical clarity for leaders navigating change.
As co-founder of Thankyou, Daniel helped build one of Australia’s most recognisable purpose-led brands, raising over $19.3 million AUD for life-changing programs and mobilising millions of people through bold, story-driven campaigns seen around the world.
Daniel is best known on stage for his ability to combine world-class storytelling with commercial relevance, helping organisations challenge business as usual thinking, reconnect with purpose, and unlock bold new ways forward. From boardrooms and global conferences to arenas of 20,000 people, his presentations are trusted to land with impact, earning rare standing ovations and industry-leading audience ratings.
Recognised by Forbes Asia, EY, and JCI’s 10 Outstanding Young People of the World, Daniel brings credibility, heart, and conviction, delivering talks that do not just inspire in the moment, but resonate long after the room empties.
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As co-founder of Thankyou, Daniel helped build one of Australia’s most recognisable purpose-led brands, raising over $19.3 million AUD for life-changing programs and mobilising millions of people through bold, story-driven campaigns seen around the world.
Daniel is best known on stage for his ability to combine world-class storytelling with commercial relevance, helping organisations challenge business as usual thinking, reconnect with purpose, and unlock bold new ways forward. From boardrooms and global conferences to arenas of 20,000 people, his presentations are trusted to land with impact, earning rare standing ovations and industry-leading audience ratings.
Recognised by Forbes Asia, EY, and JCI’s 10 Outstanding Young People of the World, Daniel brings credibility, heart, and conviction, delivering talks that do not just inspire in the moment, but resonate long after the room empties.
Session
Monday, 16 November, 2026 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM AEDT
CHRO Circle Lunch: Finding Possible and The Most Important Story You’ll Ever Tell
Daniel Flynn,
Co-Founder of Thankyou
In a world changing faster than most organisations can adapt, playing it safe is often the greatest risk.
In this powerful and deeply moving keynote, Daniel Flynn challenges leaders and teams to break free from outdated thinking and re-imagine what is possible when courage, clarity, and conviction replace comfort and convention.
Drawing on the journey of building Thankyou from improbable beginnings to global impact, Daniel shares hard-won insights on leadership, resilience, and the bold decisions required to step out of business as usual and stay out. Through unforgettable stories and moments of raw honesty, audiences are invited to question the assumptions holding them back and to choose action over apathy.
This is Daniel’s signature presentation, trusted by organisations around the world to close conferences, reset mindsets, and spark meaningful change.
Audience takeaway:
Clarity, courage, and a renewed sense of responsibility to lead differently, not tomorrow, but now.
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In this powerful and deeply moving keynote, Daniel Flynn challenges leaders and teams to break free from outdated thinking and re-imagine what is possible when courage, clarity, and conviction replace comfort and convention.
Drawing on the journey of building Thankyou from improbable beginnings to global impact, Daniel shares hard-won insights on leadership, resilience, and the bold decisions required to step out of business as usual and stay out. Through unforgettable stories and moments of raw honesty, audiences are invited to question the assumptions holding them back and to choose action over apathy.
This is Daniel’s signature presentation, trusted by organisations around the world to close conferences, reset mindsets, and spark meaningful change.
Audience takeaway:
Clarity, courage, and a renewed sense of responsibility to lead differently, not tomorrow, but now.
Please click [here](https://css-cf-pbl.emt.aws.gartner.com/events/chrau26/assets/15867818_15867818.pdf) to view the menu. ... Show More Show Less