As CMO for Sanford Rose Associates, Darren serves the network and search firm owners with advice, strategy, and deliverables for their branding, digital marketing, and inbound lead flow initiatives.

Recruitment marketing executive with direction and oversight of Sanford Rose Associates brand and positioning of 165+ international office network of executive search firms. Provide brand consulting, lead generation and digital marketing strategies to grow the network and support Sanford Rose Associates office network success.With over 165 offices in North America and Europe, Sanford Rose Associates® has become one of the largest collaborative search firm networks in the Americas. Over 135 existing search firms have joined Sanford Rose in recent years, yet with controlled growth and exclusivity that has ensured the brand and reputation of SRA remain unparalleled in terms of professionalism, performance, and service that exceeds expectations.Why successful independent recruiters and firms join Sanford Rose:- A bench of 45+ of the best in class in our industry in leadership and strategic development, training, coaching, internal recruiting, finance, operations, legal, MarCom, and IT support. Total compensation of this team simply could not be afforded by an independent firm- The flexibility to select the future model of your firm, but with coaches to assist with true business planning (rare in our industry) to help create and execute that blueprint- A robust suite of resources allows you to maximize your efficiency to achieve the results you want- An opportunity to celebrate successes with a group larger than just yourself, and to allow recruiters within a firm to not get complacent being a big fish in a small pond- Maintain your own brand and simply add on a “brand turbo booster” of listing your organization as part of the 9th Largest Search Firms in North America, a dedicated PR effort, newsletters, enhanced SEO, website and presence, and more- Access to a network where people in overlapping areas can collaborate rather than compete. Dozens of split placements are made each year within our family of companies

Our platform company provides the opportunity for independent search firm owners to participate and share in the equity of an entire family of companies, not just their own, and allows owners to scale and monetize their business value.The Board of Starfish Partners will identify partners looking to monetize some of the value of their firms, take on strategic advisors, and perhaps capital to ignite their business growth. With the combination of cash for the owner, investment capital in the business, and equity in the overall enterprise of Starfish Partners, this is a unique opportunity that is designed to transform our industry for those who are capable, successful, eager, willing, and hungry to grow.

Digital marketing agency with specific expertise in executive search, finance, consulting, and professional services firms. Specializing in business-to-business marketing strategy and solutions, our clients benefit from our consulting, design, and delivery solutions including marketing strategy, brand, web, inbound marketing, and outbound marketing. Our team includes subject matter experts in web solutions with CMS implementation, lead generation, content marketing, search engine optimization SEO, email marketing, and marketing automation programs. We drive results.

Darren possesses an impressive track record as a marketing leader, with three decades of experience in business branding, strategic marketing, and positioning. By implementing industry best practices, he successfully rebranded and relaunched the largest single-site search firm in the country, simultaneously bolstering Kaye/Bassman's online visibility, search practice positioning, inbound lead flow, and revenue.Kaye/Bassman was founded in 1981 with a mission to positively impact companies and enhance careers by providing the best in professional, executive, technical and scientific search. We're a Dallas recruiting and search firm providing global recruiting solutions with a full range of permanent placement options ranging from retained and/or contingency search.We're different from other executive recruiting firms in that we Specialize by functional area, industry sector, position, and geographic location; are Flexible in customizing our process, relationship and terms around the unique needs and expectations of our clients; provide an Array of Services ensuring our ability to handle any staffing challenge; and have earned a Track Record of success that enables our clients to gain a competitive advantage and candidates to advance their careers.Whether it is a single position or large-scale staffing initiative, our patented Client Focused Search™ and Market Mastery™ approaches enable us to identify, attract, evaluate and acquire the right candidates for our clients. These approaches ultimately allow our clients to gain a competitive advantage, and our candidates to advance their careers.With local knowledge and a global reach, we leverage our network of resources to provide search solutions to businesses who need to lead in their markets. Our clients benefit from an industry practice consultant as a single point of contact with access to our day-to-day market insight, providing the right candidates and ensuring the right fit.

Recognizing the demand for top-notch training within the recruitment industry, Darren and his teams established, branded, launched, and continuously monetize the world's leading training and consulting firm exclusively dedicated to the executive search and staffing sector.Recruitment Marketing - Next Level Recruiting Training was created to help recruiters and business owners/managers take their practices to the next level. Learn more at https://nlexchange.comWe are committed to partnering with our customers to give them a competitive edge within the world of recruitment. Our team all have extensive experience recruiting a range of positions from middle management to senior board level across a number of countries, as well as all having backgrounds in the training and development of world-class recruitment training. Our aim is to help take the guesswork out of the recruitment process by clearly defining processes and techniques that have been tested and that we know work.Specialties- Strategic development of training programs.- Creation and facilitation of recruiting firm marketing and branding strategies- Delivery of customized and on-demand training programs and channels.

Created and led media production company with focus on business to business communications for advertising, marketing and corporate communications clients. Web development practice, event marketing and registration solutions, live broadcast, event support, video production and comprehensive audio production and post production facilities. Clients include Verizon/GTE, AAFES, JCPenney Company, American Airlines, Ford, Chevrolet, Nokia, Broadcast.com, IBM, Mary Kay, Texas Instruments, Frito Lay, EDS, Cartoon Network, Turner Broadcasting, Sun Microsystems, Tektronix and many more.Facilities included three digital production studios supporting script to finish producer services. MCD Communications created division companies including Soundscape Studios (sound production) and AVI Media, Inc. (event production)

Vice President of Marketing at M&A Partners, a mergers and acquisitions company offering specific models, methodologies, tools and templates to assure merging companies of successful integration and value creation. Developed unique program and project management technology that provides client management the transparency into all aspects of the integration projects. Most successful merger from between 1995 to 2001 per BusinessWeek.

Lead sound engineer for live television broadcasting from JCPenney Corporate Headquarters in Plano, Texas. Mixed live television sound and created audio post production sound mixes for television, cable, point of sale and internal marketing communications.Supplied live and studio sound production expertise for JCPenney Company, American Airlines, League of Women Voters, Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Frito Lay, Mary Kay, Chucky Cheese, Flava, Elizabeth Taylor, Barney and Friends, Texas Instruments, Brinker International, Dallas Songwriter Association, Dallas Producer Association, ImagineLand and Usher.Skills include live mix, satellite mix, monitor mix, studio mix, audio post, multitrack music tracking and mix, VO sessions, ADR, Foley and final mix to picture and layback. Achieved 14 Telly awards with production teams and established a track record and reputation of delivering more than clients expect.