# Danny King

> Danny King is the British American CEO and co-founder of Accredible, a digital credentialing platform. A Durham computer science graduate, he connects the company’s origins to his successful appeal against an initial university rejection. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he also makes generative art and handbound books.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Accredible
- **Organizations:** Accredible, Entrepreneurs Durham
- **Nationality:** British American
- **Education:** Computer Science, First Class Honours, Durham University
- **Known for:** Graduated top of his class at Durham University., Co-founded Accredible with Alan Heppenstall., Accredible reports more than 200 million credentials issued and verified on its current About page.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Helped establish Entrepreneurs Durham.
- **2012** — Graduated at the top of his Durham University class; describes Accredible’s beginnings in this year.
- **2013** — Accredible’s official founding year; relocated to Silicon Valley with Alan Heppenstall to join Imagine K12.
- **2017** — Created cellular-automata posters using Processing.
- **2021-2022** — Created tens of thousands of Color Orbs and curated collections.
- **2023** — Led Accredible when it announced a Frontier Growth-led Series B.
- **2026** — Continues as CEO and co-founder, emphasizing credential trust and measurable program outcomes.

## Achievements

- Graduated top of his class at Durham University.
- Co-founded Accredible with Alan Heppenstall.
- Accredible reports more than 200 million credentials issued and verified on its current About page.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Commented on Accredible’s partnership with Integrity Advocate to connect verified assessments and credential issuance.
- **—** — In the 2026 State of Credentialing report, King emphasizes evidence of program outcomes; publication month is unverified.
- **2025-12** — Published Accredible’s 2025 Year in Review.

## Links

- Website: https://www.dannyking.uk/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalking

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Last updated: 2026-10-23