Dafnis Prieto (born July 31, 1974) is a Cuban-American drummer, composer, bandleader, and educator.

In his home town of Santa Clara, Cuba, Prieto studied percussion and guitar.

During his teens, he moved to Havana to study at the National School of Music.

In 1999, when he was twenty-five, Prieto moved to New York City, where he worked with Eddie Palmieri, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Arturo O'Farrill, Dave Samuels, and Michel Camilo, among many others.

Prieto has conducted master classes, clinics, and workshops.