Darren Huston the founder and Chief Executive Officer of BlackPines Global Advisors B.V. incorporated in May 2016 in The Hague. BlackPines’ mission is to help both owners and leaders of private companies optimize the value of their investments.
Since July 2016, Darren Huston has been working as an Executive Advisor to Hillhouse Capital, Asia’s largest investment firm. In January 2017, his work with Hillhouse Capital became non-exclusive and he took on two leadership roles. The first as Chairman of Magento, the world’s largest eCommerce software platform, and the second as Executive Chairman for Allegro, Poland’s largest eCommerce site.
From January 2014 to April 2016, Mr. Darren Huston served as President & CEO of the Priceline Group. In September 2011, Mr. Huston was appointed to the position of CEO of Booking.com, the principal subsidiary of the Priceline Group. During his tenure, Booking.com expanded four-fold, becoming the world leader in the online booking of accommodations. The Priceline Group was also named a Fortune 500 “Most Admired Company” for the first time in 2014 and increased its market value from $30 billion in 2011 to now over $80 billion. Mr. Huston also led the acquisition of OpenTable and investments into Ctrip, China’s largest online travel agency.
Mr. Huston previously held senior executive positions at Microsoft Corporation from 2003-2011, including Corporate Vice President of Global Consumer & Online and President & CEO of Microsoft Japan.
Prior to joining Microsoft, Darren Huston was a Senior Vice President at Starbucks Coffee Company, in charge of acquisitions, alliances and new product development. In this role, he led many efforts, notably the development of the global WiFi network and the creation of the Starbucks Card. Previous to Starbucks, Mr. Huston worked at McKinsey & Company (1994 to 1998).
Mr. Darren Huston earned his Master’s degree in economics from the University of British Columbia and his Master’s in business administration from Harvard University.
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Since July 2016, Darren Huston has been working as an Executive Advisor to Hillhouse Capital, Asia’s largest investment firm. In January 2017, his work with Hillhouse Capital became non-exclusive and he took on two leadership roles. The first as Chairman of Magento, the world’s largest eCommerce software platform, and the second as Executive Chairman for Allegro, Poland’s largest eCommerce site.
From January 2014 to April 2016, Mr. Darren Huston served as President & CEO of the Priceline Group. In September 2011, Mr. Huston was appointed to the position of CEO of Booking.com, the principal subsidiary of the Priceline Group. During his tenure, Booking.com expanded four-fold, becoming the world leader in the online booking of accommodations. The Priceline Group was also named a Fortune 500 “Most Admired Company” for the first time in 2014 and increased its market value from $30 billion in 2011 to now over $80 billion. Mr. Huston also led the acquisition of OpenTable and investments into Ctrip, China’s largest online travel agency.
Mr. Huston previously held senior executive positions at Microsoft Corporation from 2003-2011, including Corporate Vice President of Global Consumer & Online and President & CEO of Microsoft Japan.
Prior to joining Microsoft, Darren Huston was a Senior Vice President at Starbucks Coffee Company, in charge of acquisitions, alliances and new product development. In this role, he led many efforts, notably the development of the global WiFi network and the creation of the Starbucks Card. Previous to Starbucks, Mr. Huston worked at McKinsey & Company (1994 to 1998).
Mr. Darren Huston earned his Master’s degree in economics from the University of British Columbia and his Master’s in business administration from Harvard University.
Read Full Article @ https://www.arts.ubc.ca/walls-vs-bridges-panelist-bios/
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