Darren Wood
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
Calgary, AB, Canada
Toptal member since April 8, 2026
Darren Wood is a Calgary-based management consultant with 25 years of experience in organizational transformation, digital innovation, and fractional C-suite advisory. He has led flagship programs for Accenture, the City of Calgary, and eHealth Saskatchewan, delivering measurable outcomes across healthcare, government, energy, and utilities. Darren brings strategic rigor and hands-on delivery to every engagement.
Career Highlights
Case Studies
eHealth Saskatchewan | Digital Health Transformation
Geospatial Technology Infrastructure (GTI)
Sustainability Innovation Challenge
Expertise
- Agile
- Business Analysis
- Business Strategy
- Change Management
- Management Consulting
- Operational Excellence
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
Work Experience
Managing Director
Darren Wood Consulting Ltd.
- Established and grew Darren Wood Consulting Ltd., providing management consulting and fractional C-level services to clients across multiple industries in Canada.
- Delivered strategic advisory and operational improvement engagements for organizations across healthcare, technology, and professional services sectors.
- Built and managed a portfolio of client relationships, driving consistent business development through referrals and demonstrated value delivery.
Managing Director
Lodestone Psychology Ltd.
- Founded and directed Lodestone Psychology Ltd., an on-site and online psychology services practice committed to fostering emotional wellness and healing for individuals.
- Oversaw the psychologist team in delivering evidence-based therapeutic services for clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and personal growth challenges.
- Developed and implemented operational frameworks for hybrid on-site and online service delivery, expanding client accessibility and supporting sustainable practice growth.
Management Consultant
Accenture
- Delivered management consulting engagements within Accenture's strategy and consulting practice, supporting clients in digital transformation and operational improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional client teams to analyze business processes, identify improvement opportunities, and develop actionable strategic recommendations.
- Leveraged expertise from the Veris/Gevity acquisition to integrate consulting methodologies and expand Accenture's transformation service delivery capabilities in Canada.
Management Consultant
Veris Inc. a Gevity Company
- Partnered with medium to large organizations to improve operational performance, enhance organizational effectiveness, and sustain measurable business results across multiple industries.
- Guided consulting teams in developing solution-based approaches to client challenges, ensuring strategic goal achievement while measuring and realizing tangible business benefits.
- Built and maintained a high-performing consulting practice, ensuring consultants shared collective knowledge and collaborated as a firm to deliver premium, high-impact consulting services.
Education
Diploma in Information Systems Management
SIAST: Palliser Institute - Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Certifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practioner
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
EQ-i 2.0/EQ 360 Certified Practitioner
EQ-i
Certified Change Manager Professional (CCMP)
Prosci
Skills
Finance
Valuation, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Due Diligence, Financial Reporting, Data Analysis, Market Research, Financial Modeling, Pricing, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Three-statement Modeling
Output Software
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Jira
Industry Expertise
Professional Services, Entertainment & Leisure, Telecommunications, Energy, Logistics
Data & Analysis Software
SQL
Geographic Expertise
India, United Kingdom
Other
Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, Project Management, Operational Excellence, Executive Leadership / C-Level, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), Organizational Design, Performance Management, Requirements, Software Design, Software Testing, Process Improvement, Agile, Strategic Planning, Data-driven Decision-making, Vendor Management, Digital Transformation, Consulting, Executive Consulting, Platforms, SLA Management, Strategy, Documentation, Governance Frameworks, Training & Training Content Development, SOP Development, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance (QA), Workflow Design, Talent Acquisition, Customer Success, Customer Experience, Business Process Re-engineering, Business Transformation, Manufacturing, Process Mapping, Supply Chain, R&D, Leadership Coaching, Mentorship & Coaching, Instruction & Coaching, Coaching, Communication, Training, Excel Expert, Leadership, Program Management, Chief Operations Officer (COO), Operations, Startups, CEO, Fractional COO, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Operations, Scalable Operating Models, Scaling, Chief of Staff, Business Cases, Enterprise Transformation, Business Planning, Corporate Strategy, CTO, Retail Sales, Retail Technology, Data Migration, Digital Strategy, Data Strategy, Pitch Decks, Strategy Consulting, Infrastructure, Communication Strategy, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Strategy Planning, Performance Improvement, KPI Tracking, Operations Management, Process Flows, Design, Growth, Procurement, Negotiation, Supplier Management, Supplier/Vendor Selection, Vendor Selection, RFPs, RFQs, ITTs, Responses, Proposals & Quotes, Request for Proposal (RFP), Vendors & Suppliers, Information Systems, Psychology & Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software Development, Healthcare Operations, Practice Management, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Program Management, Emotional Intelligence Coaching, Emotional Intelligence Assessment, Azure IaaS, Digital Marketing Strategy, Cloud, Azure, Data Governance, IT Operations Management (ITOM), ITIL, Human Resources (HR), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, Product-market Fit, Growth Strategy, Career Coaching, Business Coaching, Team Coaching, Agile Coaching, Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE), Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategy, ERP Implementation, PowerPoint Design, B2B, AWS Cloud Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, GIS, Geospatial Analytics, Innovation Management, Microsoft 365, Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, Perplexity, ChatGPT, MacOS, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Growth Marketing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Workday, HRIS, BigQuery, Pricing Models, Post-merger Integration
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