Board Director — Governance, Cybersecurity & AI Risk

Trust is a discipline, not a talking point.

Darren helps boards and executive teams build Trust Capital, using governance, cybersecurity, privacy and responsible AI to create the confidence organizations need to innovate, grow and take intelligent risks.

Founder · CEO · Corporate Director · Author of Built to Trust

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Serving on the boards of

For Boards

Audit, ethics, and risk committee leadership across regulated and mission-critical organizations.

For Executives

Advisory on AI governance, cyber risk, and compliance — from a founder who's lived it.

For Events

Keynotes on building digital trust in an era of accelerating AI risk.

BUILT TO TRUST

Trust is an organizational asset. Build it deliberately.

Darren's first book, Built to Trust, introduces the concept of Trust Capital and a practical framework for turning cybersecurity, privacy and AI governance from defensive obligations into drivers of confidence, innovation and growth.

Available October 5, 2026.

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Board & Executive Experience

2025–Present
Board Director, Vice Chair — ISC2
Audit & Ethics Committees
2025–Present
Board Director — Sydney (McCurdy) Airport Authority
Audit Committee
2019–Present
Board Director — Protocase
2018–Present
Board Director & Founding CEO — Carbide Secure
2021–2024
Entrepreneur in Residence — Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
2008–2018
Founder, CEO & Board Chairman — Marcato Digital Solutions
Built Marcato from ideation to global adoption, powering international SaaS customers including Coachella, Burning Man, Just for Laughs, and X Games, through to a successful acquisition.
Credentials
NACD.DC · AIGP · CISSP · CISA · CIPM · CISM — NACD, IAPP, ISC2, ISACA
Directorship Certification (NACD) and AI Governance Professional (IAPP), plus core security and privacy certifications.
Education
Master of Engineering, Engineering Management — University of Colorado Boulder