Gary Darna is a Managing Partner @ Micromerch | E-Commerce Operations, Shopify Expert, Product Strategy at Micromerch. He possess expertise in web design, web development, user experience, social media, entrepreneurship and 22 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "When writing this recommendation, LinkedIn asks "How do I know Gary?" I wish I could have answered, I'm still just seeing the tip of the iceberg that is Gary Darna.
Honestly, I've known Gary for 5 years through multiple relationships. He has been a Startup peer, Board of Advisors mentor, and now Product Leader at Fortune 500. But the iceberg that is Gary Darna is someone I continue to discover after all these years. I knew he was determined as a high profile Startup CEO scaling a marketplace beyond anyone imagined, especially those that repeatedly told him it was a 'niche business'. Those same people thought he couldn't get it into any real accelerator, he got it into the most prestigious.
What I've learned over the years is how he balances the most productive line for any Product Manager of being relentlessly focused while meticulously detailed. I've learned how he immerses himself into a new domain to become a subject matter expert in a shorter time than I could ever imagine.
Finally what I've always felt, but not realized until recently, is how empathetic Gary is. He cares so much about leveling up others and investing in their success, but doesn't mention it and doesn't ever want to take credit.
The past five years of learning and growing with Gary as a peer has been immeasurable for my success. I can't wait to see what comes in the future and I am forever grateful for what he has done to help me and the companies I am a part of.", "I have loved having Gary on my teams at P&G and Kroger. Every day, Gary brings an intense level of focus, a relentless drive, and incredibly high standards that he holds for himself, his peers, and for the business.
I could go on and on about how detailed oriented he is, or how he’s able to step back and understand how everything comes together in a product or business - but what’s maybe more impressive, is the way in which Gary leads those around him. It’s his ability to make everyone around him better through constant demonstration of what “great” looks like.
TLDR - The dude is a stud.", and "I’ve worked with Gary for over a year to help stand up the first testing and experimentation platform and team at Kroger. From day one, Gary had a vision for the team and the product, and how it would change the culture of such a large organization, which until now, has operated without. His organizational skill set and ability to present and communicate his ideas in a meaningful and unique way contribute to Gary’s value. As a software engineer, Gary helps make my job easier and throws himself in front of any blockers that come up."
Listed skills include Web Design, Web Development, User Experience, Social Media, and 23 others.