Daniel McNeil

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COO | Ford Taylor’s Transformational Leadership 

Daniel P. McNeil is the Chief Operating Officer of Ford Taylor’s Transformational Leadership. 

Dan has a twenty year history of leading and consulting organizations with the TL Leadership and Transformational  Management tools and concepts, where he helps organizations and senior leaders turn values-driven purpose into sustained performance. He brings extensive executive experience spanning operations, strategy, leadership development, and organizational transformation. 

As one of Ford Taylor’s first business consulting Clients. Dan led his original company (Apex Restoration) through a 6x revenue and 10X profit growth  in a two year period by incorporating the TL process. Dan has grown and sold many of his organizations and helped consulting clients to significantly increase the value of their organizations and guide them through the process of capitalizing on their value or passing along the organization from generation to generation. 

Executive Work History 

Prior to joining Ford Taylor’s Transformational Leadership, Daniel built a career in senior and executive leadership roles, where he was repeatedly trusted with leading complex operations, guiding teams through change, and improving organizational effectiveness. His background includes: 

  • President Apex Restoration 
  • President BKA Restoration 
  • Founding Partner/Managing Member Alta Impact 
  • COO Vernovis, LTD. 
  • Results Drive Operational & Strategic Leadership 
    Dan has a documented history of dramatic performance improvement in his companies and consulting clients through disciplined processes, clear metrics, and strong leadership alignment—bridging longterm vision with nearterm execution. 
  • Culture & Talent Development 
    Worked closely with leaders to strengthen culture, develop highpotential talent, and build leadership capability at all organizational levels. 
  • Transformation & Change Leadership 
    Supported organizations navigating growth, transition, and complexity by establishing clarity, trust, and sustainable operating models. 

Throughout his career, Daniel has been known for his calm, practical leadership style and his ability to simple solutions and momentum to challenging environments. He combines empathy and accountability—helping leaders grow while delivering measurable outcomes for their organizations. Dan is also a husband to his bride of 30 years Celia, father to MacKenzie and Kennedy and resides in Cincinnati, Oh. 

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Daniel McNeil
COO / Consultant / Keynote Speaker