
Daniel Simmons
General Manager
Dental Practice Management Software
Daniel Simmons is the general manager of Carestream Dental’s software brand, Sensei. As a seasoned operator, entrepreneur, investor and board advisor, he uses his broad experience and background to execute with increased speed and ensure that Sensei’s commercial resources and investments are prioritized for delivering the right customer experience. He has been with the company since 2025.
Before Carestream Dental, Daniel was the managing director and COO of Ministry Brands, the largest privately held faith-based software and payments company in the United States, serving over 100K churches and faith-based ministries, where he led the company through multiple recapitalizations.
Prior to that, Daniel was the vice president of FP&A and treasurer for Active Network, where he helped the company complete an IPO on the NYSE and later facilitated a take private transaction. He was also a top executive at Zappos.com, leading the company from $100 million in gross merchandise sales to over $1 billion culminating in the sale of the business to Amazon.com. Earlier in his career, Daniel served as the director of treasury for Expedia, Inc., which operates the well know global OTA brands Expedia, Travelocity, Trip Advisor, Hotwire and many more.
Daniel graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in finance. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time on the beach and snow skiing with his wife and three kids. Daniel is also actively involved with his alma mater where he mentors multiple students and often engages in speaking opportunities with the Spear School of Business.