Meet the team.

CEO UK, CTO

Daniel Warriner is the founder of imageyAI and RiseDrivers, creating ambitious AI platforms, practical founder tools and supportive communities. With a background in technology, creative development, and the military he focuses on turning unconventional ideas into useful products and helping early-stage founders build real businesses with greater confidence, capability and support.

CEO Canada

Csilla James is a business and marketing professional, certified life coach and advocate for personal growth. With Bachelor's and Master's degrees from University of Salford and certificates in Positive Psychology and Cognitive Fitness from Harvard University, she combines commercial experience, coaching and an international perspective to help founders develop resilience, confidence and meaningful personal and professional success.

Lead Educator - Head of the Academy

Murice Damion Miller is an entrepreneur, educator and author focused on community-owned business models and practical founder education. As Head of the RiseDrivers Academy, he transforms complex organisational, leadership and financial concepts into accessible tools that support whole-person development, sustainable innovation and long-term success for early-stage entrepreneurs and their communities.

CDO

Claire Abdulla is our digital systems and social media lead, enthusiastic about how digital channels can help businesses. She runs Niche Social - providing social media production and growth strategies for businesses, as well as Digital Product education through Creative Level Up.

Guild Liason Officer & Community Manager

Basil Marples is a creative facilitator and community builder who believes collaboration can bring out the best in people. He approaches personal and professional development as a journey of discovery, helping founders recognise their strengths, overcome challenges and understand what they are capable of achieving when supported by the right people and environment.

AI-Assistant

APEX is RiseDrivers’ always-on AI assistant, helping founders find answers, explore resources and navigate the platform with ease. It turns fuzzy ideas into clearer next steps, provides practical guidance whenever it is needed and supports the wider team around the clock—without demanding a salary, annual leave or suspicious amounts of coffee.