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About
Darren Huston is the CEO and Founder of BlackPines Capital Partners, with prior experience as a public company CEO and private equity chairman in the technology industry across international settings. He holds an MBA from Harvard University and an MA in Economics from the University of British Columbia.
Experience
- BlackPines Capital PartnersCEO & Foundercurrent2016 — presentWest Vancouver, Canada
- SkyscannerChairmancurrent2022 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- The Knot WorldwideChairmancurrent2019 — presentWashington D.C.; New York, NY; Barcelona, Spain
- OpertoExecutive Chairmancurrent2018 — presentVancouver, Canada
- GameAddikExecutive Chairmancurrent2023 — presentMontreal, Canada
- AllegroChairman (Warsaw: ALE). IFR EMEA IPO of the Year 2020.2017 — 2024Luxembourg; Warsaw, Poland
- Magento, an Adobe CompanyChairman2017 — 2018Campbell, California
- The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN)President & CEO2014 — 2016Amsterdam, Netherlands; Norwalk, Connecticut
- Booking.comChief Executive Officer2011 — 2016Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Microsoft CorporationCorporate VP, Global Consumer & Online2008 — 2011Redmond, Washington
- Microsoft CorporationPresident & CEO, Microsoft Japan2005 — 2008Tokyo, Japan
- Microsoft CorporationCorporate VP, US Small Mid-Market Solutions & Partners2003 — 2005Redmond, Washington
- Starbucks Coffee CompanySenior VP, Branded Products and New Ventures1998 — 2003Seattle, Washington
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1994 — 1998Seattle, Washington; Atlanta, Georgia; Toronto, Canada
- Finance Canada / Finances CanadaPolicy Advisor, Energy & Environment1990 — 1992Ottawa, Canada
Skills & more
New Business Development99Start-ups99Coaching27Strategic Partnerships99Business Strategy99Advertising35Product Marketing42Product Management93Cloud Computing29E-commerce99Creative Direction9Budgets19
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Darren Huston?
- Darren Huston is the CEO and Founder of BlackPines Capital Partners, with prior experience as a public company CEO and private equity chairman in the technology industry across international settings. He holds an MBA from Harvard University and an MA in Economics from the University of British Columbia.
- Where does Darren Huston work?
- Darren Huston is Founder at BlackPines Capital Partners.
- Where did Darren Huston go to school?
- Darren Huston studied at Harvard University (MBA, General Management); The University of British Columbia (MA, Economics); Trent University (BSc Honours, Economics).
Same school
Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also attended The University of British Columbia492
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupZack GrimmerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
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Also attended Trent University10
Andy FarnsworthDirector, SME AI Productivity Lab at Volta LabsAlana CurrierDirector of Operations at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasAnn-Majella McKelvie-TaitProgram Manager at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasMinahil NiaziAdmin & Event Coordinator at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasWaun BroderickDirector, Strategy & Risk Committee at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasJustin AbbissExecutive Director at Fair Finance Fund
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Also attended UWC Adriatic - Collegio del Mondo Unito dell'Adriatico ETS6
Shared employers
Also worked at Skyscanner20
Carlos Gonzalez-CadenasInvestor at Index VenturesAndreas SchropferHead of Finance at Brighteye VenturesCalum PatersonInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersJavier SantisoCEO and General Partner at Mundi VenturesGeorge HrsticHead of Talent at One PeakDarragh Mc KayFounder at Noloco
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Also worked at Magento, an Adobe Company7
Roy RubinPartner at R-Squared VenturesSai AroraFounder at MercoaSal CalvoFounder at Muffin DataBenjamin GarveyFounder at Common PaperJonathan BeriFounder and CEO at GoliothPranav PiyushCo-founder & CEO at Paramark
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Also worked at The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN)5
Also worked at Booking.com33
Javier SuarezCo-founder & CEO of Oliva; co-founder of PerkAvi MeirCo-founder & CEO of PerkMarnix van der PloegInvestor at EQT VenturesZiggy LiaqatFounder & CEO Lucidity LLC at Juvo VenturesToni RaurichVenture Partner - Traveltech at Encomenda VCHelen HodgsonInvestor at Transition
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