Darren is a purpose-driven entrepreneur with a proven track record of leadership, having successfully guided conscious brands to success. Passionate about the intersection of technology, empathy, and creative innovation, Darren is dedicated to revolutionizing human connection and mental well-being through hūmNET. His vision for the platform is to create shared micro-gatherings where people can come together in meaningful ways, from grief to gratitude, while fostering global impact and raising awareness for critical social issues.
Before founding hūmNET, Darren served as VP & Creative Director for Tree-Free Greetings, where he built the best-selling sustainable greeting card line in Whole Foods, as well as creating an "empathy database"—a collection of thousands of personal stories about how people wish to be acknowledged. This work inspired the creation of hūmNET, a platform designed to address the challenges of human connection.More...