Co-founder & CEO, Sommsation
EIR 2024-2026
Danielle Diliberti is a dynamic entrepreneur and experienced executive. She currently serves as Co-founder and CEO of Sommsation, a premier wine experience and concierge platform. Before launching Sommsation, Danielle was Senior Director at Eldridge Industries, where she focused on technology-first companies and strategic investments. During her tenure at Eldridge, she also served as Chief Technology Officer at The St. James, a prominent sports and wellness complex.
Prior to her role at Eldridge, Danielle was a Management Consulting Director at KPMG in the US Banking & Capital Markets Group, advising leading financial institutions. She also held the position of Vice President of Risk and Portfolio Management at Guggenheim Partners. Danielle’s career began at Deloitte, where she worked in the Financial Services Group.
In addition to her professional achievements, Danielle has contributed to academia as an adjunct professor, teaching Corporate Finance and Managerial Accounting at both UCLA and Santa Monica College. She holds a B.A. in Accounting and Information Systems from Michigan State University and an M.S. in Accounting and Financial Reporting from MSU's Broad Graduate School of Management. Danielle is a licensed (inactive) CPA and is now sharing her entrepreneurial and leadership experience through MSU’s Entrepreneur in Residence Program.