Darren holds an unwavering belief that every child is uniquely brilliant - a belief rooted in his work as an award-winning teacher and school leader.  Darren 's unique blend of multi-sector executive leadership experience and deep understanding of education's challenges and opportunities, places him at the forefront of Education/EdTech transformation. 

At the helm of Stride PD, Darren's leadership has been pivotal in creating a comprehensive e-commerce platform serving over 25,000 educators with a diverse course library. This venture, built from the ground up, showcases Darren's ability to harness the growing e-learning market and drive product development, customer acquisition, and strategic go-to-market initiatives.

His tenure at Stride, Inc. reflects a commitment to operational excellence and P&L accountability, managing a revenue portfolio of $600 million across multiple K-12 schools. The organization has benefited from Darren's collaborative approach,  uniting over 3,500 team members in pursuit of innovative educational solutions and sustainable business growth.

Darren has led the tech-enablement of education services and also pioneered innovative school models including blended schools in Chicago, San Francisco, San Jose and others.

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