Danny Lopez (businessman)
Danny Lopez | |
|---|---|
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| Her Majesty's Consul-General in New York | |
| In office July 2011 – July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Minister | William Hague (until 2014) Philip Hammond (from 2014) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1974 |
| Spouse | Susan Grieve (m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Marists School, Zaragoza, Spain |
| Alma mater | University of Essex |
Danny Lopez MBE (born 1974) is a British and Spanish business executive and former diplomat, known for roles across government and technology. He is the CEO of cyber security firm Glasswall, a non-executive director at Aquis Stock Exchange, and served as the British Consul-General to New York from 2011 to 2016.
Career
Danny started his career at Barclays in 1996 and over the next ten years he held a number of international banking roles in London, Miami, New York and Mumbai.[1]
In 2006, Danny joined the executive team at UK Trade & Investment, the UK government's foreign commercial arm. From 2009 to 2011, he worked for Boris Johnson, then Mayor of London,[2] and established the UK capital's promotional agency London & Partners, becoming its inaugural CEO.
In 2011, the role of British Consul-General to New York was opened up to applicants outside the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and Danny became the youngest-ever holder of the position. As the senior British diplomat to New York for five years, he was responsible for promoting the UK's economic profile, foreign policy and national security priorities.[3]
In 2016, Danny left his diplomatic position and returned to the private sector.[4] He became the COO at technology company Blippar,[5] a role he held for two years before stepping down in July 2018. In 2017 he joined the board of Innovate Finance, the industry body that champions the UK's global fintech community, and served on its board until 2025.
In 2019, Danny was appointed CEO of cyber security firm Glasswall,[6] which in 2025, under his leadership, announced a strategic investment from PSG Equity. In 2021, he joined the board of Aquis Stock Exchange.[7]
Danny speaks regularly on platforms across the world on cyber security, AI, geopolitics and the intersection of market disrupting technologies and government policy.
Honours and awards
- Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony held at Guildhall, the ceremonial and administrative centre of the City of London, in May 2023.[8]
- Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to trade promotion and to the City of London, in June 2025.[9][10]
Personal life
Born in England to José Antonio and Elizabeth, and brought up in Spain, Danny was educated at the Marists School of Zaragoza. Fluent in both English and Spanish,[1] he holds a BA degree in economics and an MA degree in international economics and finance from the University of Essex.[11] In 2012 he married his Australian fiancée, Susan Grieve. They have three children: Lucy, Stella and Alexander.[12]
References
- ^ a b LeRoy, Bridget. "British Consul General: The Star Talks to Danny Lopez", The East Hampton Star, East Hampton, NY, 18 August 2011. Retrieved on 5 April 2012
- ^ "Danny Lopez bio gov.uk".
- ^ "Danny Lopez bio gov.uk".
- ^ "Change of Her Majesty's Consul General in New York - News stories - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Tech upstart poaches top British diplomat in New York". The Independent. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Glasswall Solutions Appoints Danny Lopez as Chief Executive Officer". www.businesswire.com. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Aquis Stock Exchange Leadership".
- ^ "Freedom of the City of London - Danny Lopez".
- ^ "No. 64759". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2025. p. B22.
- ^ "City of London figures recognised in King's Birthday Honours".
- ^ "Danny Lopez bio gov.uk".
- ^ "'Susan Grieve, Danny Lopez". New York Times.