Darrius Cook
InvestorInvestor at High Street Equity Partners
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
About
Darrius Cook is a communications and content strategy professional with experience at NPR, where he oversaw operations and production across its platform and podcast network. A recent graduate of Baldwin Wallace University, he is passionate about storytelling, content strategy, and innovation.
Experience
- NPRSr. Podcast Operations Specialistcurrent2024 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- NPRPodcast Operations Specialist2021 — 2024
- High Street Equity PartnersVenture Fellow at High Street Equity Partners2024 — 2025
- NPRWait Wait ... Dont Tell Me Production Intern2020 — 2021
- WBWC 88.3 Radio StationTraffic/Continuity and Public Service Director2020
- WBWC 88.3 Radio StationDisk Jockey2017 — 2020Berea, Ohio, United States
- WBWC 88.3 Radio StationSoul Simmer Host/Creator2020
- Baldwin Wallace UniversityCareer Leadership Corps Student Associate2018 — 2020Berea, Ohio, United States
- Baldwin Wallace UniversityBlack Student Alliance President2018 — 2020
- Alpha Phi Alpha FraternityPi chapter President2019 — 2020
- Truth InitiativeYouth Trainer2019 — 2020Washington, United States
- Cleveland ClinicLouis Stokes College Intern2019Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- DC Department of HealthHealing Futures Fellowship Intern2017Washington, United States
- Truth InitiativePublic Health Fellow2016 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Steve MaddenRetail Stock Clerk2016Arlington, Virginia, United States
Education
- Baldwin Wallace UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Mass Communication/Media Studies2016 — 2020
- Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter SchoolHigh School Diploma2012 — 2016
Skills & more
Adobe Photoshop3Adobe Lightroom2Final Cut Pro1Video Editing3Radio Broadcasting2Storyboarding2Documentaries1Health Advocacy1
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit (RP) — Federal Communications Commission
From Darrius's professional profile.
Colleagues at High Street Equity Partners
Aakash Shah
Fellow at High Street Equity Partners
Alexandra Strong
Fellow at High Street Equity Partners
Ashley Steele
Fellow at High Street Equity Partners
Cyril Djoukeng
Investor at High Street Equity Partners
David Daniel
Investor at High Street Equity Partners
Devin Wingfield
Investor at High Street Equity Partners
Dr. Will Bowser
Principal at High Street Equity Partners
George Darden
Venture Partner at High Street Equity Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Darrius Cook work?
- Darrius Cook is at High Street Equity Partners.
Same school
Also attended Baldwin Wallace University3
Shared employers
Also worked at Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity1
Also worked at Cleveland Clinic28
Kenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechRichard RansohoffVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesKenneth MorandLife Sciences Partner at CincyTechAndy RobbinsAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk VenturesDavid AllisonManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersMarcie ReillyChief Growth Officer at The Innovation Space
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