Skip to content
DG

Dan Goikhman

Operator

Dan Goikhman is the co-founder and CEO of Dappier, a startup building infrastructure for AI-powered content licensing and monetization. Dappier enables publishers, media companies, and content owners to make their proprietary data and content accessible to AI applications in a way that preserves attribution and creates new revenue streams — positioning it as a key player in the emerging ecosystem around AI and publisher rights. The company has gained attention in media and publishing circles as debates around AI training data, content licensing, and fair compensation for publishers have intensified. Goikhman has a background in entrepreneurship and technology, with Dappier representing his most prominent venture to date. The platform connects directly to ongoing industry conversations about how media companies can adapt to and benefit from the AI era rather than be undermined by it.

Last updated Oct 24, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Co-Founder and CEO
Company
Dappier
Based
Chicago, Illinois, United States

AI-drafted from public sources1 source cited

Bio

Dan Goikhman is the co-founder and CEO of Dappier, a startup building infrastructure for AI-powered content licensing and monetization. Dappier enables publishers, media companies, and content owners to make their proprietary data and content accessible to AI applications in a way that preserves attribution and creates new revenue streams — positioning it as a key player in the emerging ecosystem around AI and publisher rights. The company has gained attention in media and publishing circles as debates around AI training data, content licensing, and fair compensation for publishers have intensified. Goikhman has a background in entrepreneurship and technology, with Dappier representing his most prominent venture to date. The platform connects directly to ongoing industry conversations about how media companies can adapt to and benefit from the AI era rather than be undermined by it.

Expertise & education

Expertise

AI Content LicensingPublisher MonetizationGenerative AIMedia TechnologyContent DistributionData Monetization

Speaking topics

AI and publisher rightsContent monetization in the AI eraData licensing for generative AI

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Co-founded Dappier to address the emerging challenge of AI content licensing for publishers and media companies