Speaking & Events
Darren speaks on executive marketing leadership, CMO readiness and the commercial evolution of marketing within SaaS businesses.
His talks combine two perspectives:
- Lived operating experience at Director level within SaaS
- Structured research into executive credibility and leadership progression
Sessions are practical, commercially grounded and designed for senior audiences.
Key Topics
The CMO Credibility Gap
Why marketing leaders struggle to be perceived as commercial peers — and what changes that trajectory.
From Marketing Leader to Commercial Operator
The identity and capability shift required to operate at C-suite level.
Designing SaaS Marketing Teams for Scale
Why most marketing structures are built for activity rather than revenue maturity.
Executive Presence in Revenue Conversations
Developing confidence, authority and clarity in board-level dialogue.
Audiences
- Senior marketers and aspiring CMOs
- Founders and CEOs
- SaaS leadership teams
- Investor and portfolio communities
Enquiries
If you are organising a marketing, SaaS or leadership-focused event and would like to discuss speaking opportunities, please get in touch.
I am particularly interested in contributing to events that focus on leadership progression, marketing maturity and commercial strategy.