Lucious McDaniel IV
Name: Lucious McDaniel IV
Class: Sophomore
Major: MIS/CBHP
Position: Founder, CEO of Phly
Topics of Interest: Technology, Business, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy
The guy behind Phly
Lucious McDaniel IV took it upon himself to hone in on an idea and build it from the ground up. He and his team, composed of Electrical and Computer Engineering students Tara Kuruvilla and Grace Anconetani, have been working on this startup, Phly, for quite some time. When we first heard about the startup, we were unaware of how much the platform had to offer and the functionality it would bring to organizations to help them raise money. Lucious’s ambition matches up to his talent and intelligence, bringing him to where he is today – the start of something groundbreaking.
Pronounced like the word “fly”, Phly comes from shortening the phrase Lucious coined, “philanthropy on the fly.” Lucious was motivated to create Phly so students and organizations on campus could be more philanthropic. The platform makes the fundraising process more efficient and painless for all parties involved.
Lucious McDaniel IV and his Phly team posing for a photo at Capital Factory.
