Hi, I’m Dan Tabifranca!
Notes From The Field.
Who I Am
I spent nearly a decade as a chef. Now, I work in tech.
It might seem like a big jump, but my core belief is the same. Great results always come from great ingredients. That was true in the kitchen, and it’s true in everything I do today.
My goal is simple. I want to create real conversations, whether I’m marketing a new product or helping build our local communities.
When I’m not working, I’m usually looking for a good challenge. That could mean finally beating a tough video game, finding the best Negroni in town, or getting lost somewhere new with my camera.
I’m a little of what you’d expect, but mostly what you don’t.
What I Do
Marketer
I connect brilliant tools with the people who need them. My job is to help great software find the audience it was built to serve.
Community Organizer
Organizing conferences and meetups is how I give back. I love creating spaces where people can learn, share, and connect with the innovative spirit of our industry.
Chef
Before marketing, I was a chef. The work is surprisingly similar. Both demand creativity, precision, and knowing your audience. I just swapped a knife for a laptop.
Community Speaker
When I’m on stage, I share my unfiltered story. I talk about the good, the bad, and what I’ve learned in my career. My goal is to help others see the power in their own journeys.
Stories
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I spend a lot of time in my own head. Always worrying about what might happen next. It’s a constant loop, and it’s exhausting. It takes up so much space inside. The worst part is trying to fight it. When I’d try to force myself not to…
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I went to Software Freedom Day yesterday. I thought I was just going to learn about computers and code. But I learned about freedom. It’s strange how much of our world is built on software, and how little we know about it. So I listened…
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For years, I was a person from the kitchen. My life was about heat, pressure, and long, tiring hours. It was intense and physical. I thought that identity was all I had. When I decided to switch careers, it felt like I was starting from…