There are a few sides of me. 

VP of Sales for an organization called Skye & Co-Founder of SaaSBros. and have most recently launched a LinkedIn & Social Selling Cohort ran monthly.

You will see me pivot from one to the other with content, just stay with me! 

At Skye - my job is to evangelize our business and build community around learning, development and coaching. 

At SaaSBros - my job is to evangelize our business and build community around helping non-traditional talent break into tech sales.

For the Cohorts - my job is to empower people to use their voices and change their lives by coaching around linkedin and social sellling.

The stuff that matters is below :)

Father | Husband | Son | Brother 

Personal Mission Statement - 

To build, encourage, support and love my family and all others we encounter.

Show kindness
Show empathy
Show gratitude
Show grit
Show respect

And most importantly

Believe.

Darren McKee

I partner with talent & organizational development leaders to build global executive coaching programs AND I coach individuals and teams how to build on Linkedin and master the art Social Selling (Side Hustle)

Founder of Darren McKee Co. & 531 Social (New Company)

As of December 2025, I’ve coached over 2000 individuals where I helped them build their brands and master social selling strategies. From founders, to account execs, to photographers, to cs leaders, to coaches to landscapers. No one is exempt from building a brand and social selling, it is 2025.

1:1 Coaching
Team Trainings 
Monthly Cohorts
Speaking Engagements

The stuff that matters is below :)

Father | Husband | Son | Brother 

Personal Mission Statement - 

To build, encourage, support and love my family and all others we encounter.

Show kindness
Show empathy
Show gratitude
Show grit
Show respect

And most importantly

Believe.

Fulfillment Policy:

For LinkedIn & Social Selling Trainings - You can reach me at darren@darrenmckee.co - Your payment is non-refundable as it reserves a spot in the training for you and  is not refunded due to your lack of participation. Once your payment processes, you will be added to your specific group and sent calendar invites prior to launch day. We do not guarantee a specific outcome from our programs and, by submitting your payment, you agree to indemnify Darren McKee from any claims arising from your actions or inactions during and after your participation in the program. By executing the stripe payment, you agree to the above.


For 1:1 & Team Social Selling and LinkedIn Trainings - You can reach me at darren@darrenmckee.co - Your payment is non-refundable for any reason. Further,  decisions you make via the insights and trainings I share during the sessions are your responsibility to implement. You agree to indemnify Darren McKee and take responsibility for any impact to yourself or your business. By executing the stripe payment, you agreeing to the above.

Co-Founder

Out of the last 2,154 days, I've shown up and posted here on 2,151 of those days. 

After coaching 2500 people over the last 700+ days, I can tell you that the opportunity we have right in front of us can change your entire life in a short period of time. Truly, have never seen this platform like it is today. It is inning 2 on LinkedIn.

I normally tell you things to do that would accelerate your impact but today I am going to list 4 or 5 things NOT to do because I think most people don't understand what is considered catastrophic to a creator here.

1 - Being Hyper-Niche & Looking the same daily 

Let me explain. I love niche content, I really do. But if you are only known for that one singular thing then you will struggle to break out and you will have to be top 5% in that niche to capitalize. 

As far as the looking the same daily, yea that is my big one. I call this moment in time, the "bored and fast time." This simply means that people get bored with you faster than they ever have so you need to look different daily to shock your feed. You want them to not know what to expect from you and keep them on the edge of their seat!

This also means sharing short form, long form, pictures, videos, etc - have to create for all sides of the brain.

2 - Building a tight knit community of loyal peeps

This is one that I see absolutely destroy new creators because they think this is the way to grow while in reality it is the way to stall all growth.

Engaging with 1st degree folks, same people daily even going as far as saving profile pages in different tabs to get notified. 

Then, you wake up and you are in a 1st degree vortex which means you are hanging with like .000001 % of the platform and that won't let you grow. 

Go meet 2nd and 3rd connections and have some fun and get out of your bubble. 

3 - Creating fire content but not using the entire platform

This one is what most founders and c-suite leaders I work with struggle the most with.

Just because your content is good, does not mean people will engage. It is unfortunate but LinkedIn is a reciprocity social media platform, you have to give in order to get - no one cares about your title.

What I mean by this is, commenting on others content, responding to your comments, sending dms, dropping recommendations, introducing people to each other, teaching people through your content, etc. 

4 - Crazy formatted content with bolding, emojis, italics and other things that look non native to LinkedIn. 

This is one I have been watching for the last year and have a good amount of data on. 

The people consuming your content want to feel like YOU wrote it vs an outside tool or Ai so you immediately lose trust when it doesn't look normal. Your community starts to look elsewhere, and your impact dwindles. 

5 - Extensions, tools, automation (self-explanatory)

Why am I sharing this?

Just felt like helping you learn what not to do vs what to do. 

Go let this place change your life. 

darrenmckee.co

LinkedIn & Social Selling took me from the mailroom to the boardroom in 10 years | Founder of Darren McKee Co. & 531 Social

Tame The Noise Coaching

𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Some come to us in burnout or transition, needing space to reset, realign, and lead with clarity and calm. Others are navigating growth or complexity and need practical support with team strategy, execution, or turnaround work.

We meet people where they are whether that’s in the middle of a personal reckoning or a business inflection point.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:

- Executive transitions
- Burnout recovery and nervous system regulation
- Career realignment and purpose discovery

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:

- Fractional leadership and growth planning
- Strategic planning and execution
- Go-to-market support, commercialization, team alignment
- Capital planning & fundraising advisory

The goal is the same on both sides. 

Less noise. More clarity.

Build from there.

Co-Founder & Advisor/Coach 

Dionysus Digital Health

Led go-to-market strategy for the Enlighten Test, a first-in-class predictive biomarker for postpartum 
      depression
Refined product positioning and messaging to align with payer, provider, and platform priorities
Developed commercialization roadmap from early validation through scalable launch
Secured the company’s first commercial customer
Built strategic partnerships with leading maternal health platforms

Dionysus Health is poised to disrupt women’s mental health diagnostics with the Enlighten Test™, an AI-powered, epigenetic biomarker blood test capable of detecting hormone-sensitive mood disorders. While the initial market focus is on PPD and PMDD, the test’s potential allows for a broader expansion into perimenopause, cognitive health, cancer risk prediction, and eventually male health applications.

Senior Advisor 

RevGenius

Member

Lucero

Secured first commercial deal with the YMCA and a strategic partnership with Greenspace Health to launch in Maryland schools

Built and executed the company’s early go-to-market strategy and scalable growth plan

Developed strong relationships across the behavioral health ecosystem, including payers, providers, and digital health platforms

Led brand development efforts and represented Lucero at key industry events to drive visibility and credibility

Lucero is an engaging game-based and evidence-backed behavioral health solution that combines connection, prevention, measurement, and triage into scalable wrap around care for youth and families.

SVP of Strategic Partnerships and Co-Founder 

Campfire

Senior Account Executive

SellX

SellX enables companies to acquire customers by launching customizable campaigns to a network of top-performing sales reps to generate and qualify leads. The data-optimized platform is complete with integrated sales and marketing tools that track performance, automate workflows and manage payments. Platform features include AI-matching, targeted customer segments, multiple campaign types, defined sales rep criteria, personalized sequences, multi-channel outreach, and real-time analytics.

Business Development Manager

TIDAL

Team generated 50mm in new pipeline for a diverse set of SaaS clients 
Lead a team of fractional Business Development Reps to create top-of-funnel opportunities for SaaS Startups
Coached multiple reps to leading producer spots for consecutive months

Senior Director Business Development (Acquired by SellX)

CSM Group

●	Developed integrated 3-year strategic roadmap for organization of 175 in partnership with team of 27, identifying cross- functional gaps to build sustainability journey
●	Increased efficiency across internal communications by eliminating signal noise, driving process to advance technology support

Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

Urban Alliance Inc

●	Facilitated staff increase of 500% while growing annual giving to $2M+ through strategic visioning and community engagement
●	Impacted community college enrollment criteria and shift hiring practices of 80+ companies through 20+ industry-specific training initiatives to increase support and employment of 1K+ disenfranchised community members
●	Secured $3.7M additional funding to accelerate Momentum program and achieve 5% participant recidivism rate, expanding to 3 permanent sites and 2 satellite locations
●	Pioneered collaboration of 4 nonprofits, streamlining back office support to increase efficiency and effectiveness, raising $8.3M to fund operations

CEO/Executive Director

●	Cultivated internal team of 4 and 30 volunteers in running 6 programs across 3 sites while overseeing organizational operations including funding, accounting, and human resources
●	Increased public awareness through stakeholder engagement and grassroots community building to grow revenue $350K
●	Spearheaded inaugural organization retreat for 15 to establish shared understanding of vision, mission, and opportunities between staff, volunteers, and board of directors over 6 hours

Interim Executive Director

●	Acquired $60K funding for job reentry program serving 500+ participants across 14+ training programs
●	Redesigned program in 3 months with team of 4, streamlining length 40% and standardizing experience to allow for simultaneous events while utilizing volunteers to teach 60% of material
●	Fostered volunteer team of 5+ to achieve 80%+ graduation and 90% job placement rates, obtaining $3+ over minimum wage

Director of Momentum

●	Engaged 3+ foundations in grant process, establishing relationships to secure 75%+ success rate and $150K in funding

Director of Community Engagement

Eco Foam Insulating LLC.

•	Managed Sales, Operations, Accounting, and Human Resources
•	Restored profitability and brought the company back from the edge of insolvency 
•	Implemented and maintained a successful new contract procurement process introducing the company to consistent profitability for the first time in 6 years
•	Facilitated the growth process for the company; hired 12 new employees within  
•	Successfully managed the company for 1.5 years and revitalized its revenue stream and financial viability
•	Sold the company in 2010 – Eco Foam is still in business and remains profitable today

Owner / President 

Kindness Advocate | Senior AE @ Campfire

I work with high-capacity leaders who are ready to lead with clarity—personally and professionally.

They’ve hit big goals, built big teams, and checked every box.
But behind the scenes, something’s off:
The noise is too loud. The pace is unsustainable. The work that once felt sharp now feels scattered.

That’s where I come in.

Through Tame the Noise, I help founders, executives, and mission-driven teams quiet the noise and reconnect to what matters most.
Sometimes that looks like leadership coaching.
Sometimes it’s strategic consulting or stepping in as a fractional CGO/CSO.
Sometimes it starts with a single, focused workshop—and grows from there.

What ties it all together?
Clarity. Focus. Space to think and lead with intention.

I bring 20+ years of executive experience across sectors, with a track record of securing funding, building strategic partnerships, and scaling impact, especially in high-change, high-stakes environments.

This work isn’t about adding more.
It’s about clearing space to do the right work with the right energy.

If that sounds like where you are, let’s talk.

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