# Ami Daniel

> Ami Daniel is the London-based Israeli co-founder and CEO of Windward, a maritime intelligence company he built with fellow former naval officer Matan Peled. His career connects early social ventures, naval service and a law degree with a business that applies data and AI to vessel behavior, trade and maritime risk.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Windward
- **Organizations:** Windward, Israeli Navy
- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Education:** LLB, Tel Aviv University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and continues to lead Windward., Led Windward through an AIM listing in 2021 and an FTV Capital acquisition in 2025., Selected for TheMarker’s promising Israeli managers under 40 list in 2013.

## Career timeline

- **Age 16** — Helped establish a community center bringing children from different backgrounds together.
- **Age 18** — Joined the navy and started a social venture for disadvantaged youth with his future wife.
- **2006** — Served aboard INS Hanit when it was struck by a missile.
- **2010** — Co-founded Windward with Matan Peled, following naval service and law studies.
- **2018** — Windward raised a $16.5 million round led by XL Innovate while expanding into marine insurance.
- **2021** — Led Windward through its December AIM listing in London.
- **2025** — Continued as CEO following FTV Capital’s completed acquisition in March.
- **2026** — Windward acquired Prominent Edge and announced a partnership with Vantor in April.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and continues to lead Windward.
- Led Windward through an AIM listing in 2021 and an FTV Capital acquisition in 2025.
- Selected for TheMarker’s promising Israeli managers under 40 list in 2013.
- Received the Ramon Award for Leadership and Excellence in 2003, according to his LEADERS biography.
- Received the Israeli President Award for Extraordinary Social Leadership in 2002, according to his LEADERS biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Windward appointed retired U.S. Vice Admiral Robert (Bob) Sharp as chief maritime intelligence officer, working directly with Daniel on intelligence strategy.
- **2026-04** — Windward announced its acquisition of U.S. defense technology company Prominent Edge on April 9.
- **2026-04** — Windward announced a Vantor partnership on April 15 to integrate persistent space-based monitoring.
- **2025-10** — In an FTV interview, Daniel discussed private ownership, U.S. expansion and modular AI products.
- **2025-03** — FTV Capital completed its acquisition of Windward on March 18.

## Links

- Website: https://windward.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amidaniel/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/AmiDaniel1

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Last updated: 2026-10-16