Daniel graduated from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville in 1998 and began his construction career shortly thereafter. In 1999, Daniel joined his father, David Hathaway, at Hathaway Development where he worked his way up from Assistant Project Manager to Project Manager to President and Owner of Hathaway Construction Services and Partner at Hathaway Development. During his career, Daniel has been integral in the construction of over 15,000 units throughout the United States, with a primary focus on the Southeast. In addition to his lengthy construction and development career, Daniel serves in many civic and professional organizations. He has been on the Board of Directors for the Capital City Club in Atlanta, Georgia, and he is also an active Board Member with the Ocmulgee Chapter of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), the Atlanta Apartment Association, the U.S. Green Building Council, The Association of Building Contractors (ABC), as well as the Young Presidents Organization (YPO).