Daniel started his studies of business administration at the FernUniversitaet in Hagen during his community service in 2001. In 2007, he finally graduated from the University of Mannheim with a major in finance and international management and a minor in statistics. Aside from being particularly interested in finance related topics, Daniel is also fascinated by the cultural dimensions of behavior within negotiations and problem solving. In his free time, he enjoys both playing and watching soccer, talking to people and travelling.