Jamal Daniel is the founder of the Levant Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting intercultural and interreligious understanding around the world through research into the interconnected history of the major religions of the Middle East. He remains the organization's primary benefactor, in addition to serving as a board member. Through his work at the Levant Foundation, Jamal Daniel helped found the Geneva-based Foundation for Interreligious and Intercultural Research and Dialogue (FIIRD), an organization that was led by cultural, religious, and political leaders from across Europe and the Middle East.

His dedication to promoting a nuanced understanding of the Middle East led Jamal Daniel to found Al-Monitor in 2012. An online news organization, Al-Monitor is dedicated to providing fresh and unique perspectives on news, trends, and developments in the Middle East. It has quickly established itself as a reliable source of information, earning recognition for its insight from U.S. media institutions such as The Washington Post and The Huffington Post, and winning the International Press Institute’s Free Media Pioneer Award.

Concurrent to his work in the media and nonprofits, Jamal Daniel has led a three-decade career as an investor and serves as chairman of Crest Investment Company. In his leadership role at Crest Investment, he draws on his experience investing in a diverse range of sectors, from oil and gas to high technology.