Darren Wood, Management Consultant in Calgary, AB, Canada
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Darren Wood

Bio

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

Managing Director
Darren Wood Consulting Ltd.
Managing Director
Lodestone Psychology Ltd.
Management Consultant
Accenture

Case Studies

Expertise

  • Agile
  • Business Analysis
  • Business Strategy
  • Change Management
  • Management Consulting
  • Operational Excellence
  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management

Work Experience

Managing Director

2024 - PRESENT
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.
Focus areas: Management Consulting, Consulting, Executive Consulting, Digital Marketing Strategy, Cloud, Azure, Data Governance, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, IT Operations Management (ITOM), ITIL, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Jira, SLA Management, Strategy, Documentation, Governance Frameworks, Training & Training Content Development, SOP Development, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance (QA), Workflow Design, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources (HR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Customer Success, Customer Experience, Business Process Re-engineering, Business Transformation, Vendor Management, Process Mapping, Leadership Coaching, Career Coaching, Mentorship & Coaching, Instruction & Coaching, Business Coaching, Coaching, Team Coaching, Agile Coaching, Communication, Training, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel Expert, Due Diligence, Financial Reporting, Leadership, Information Systems, Business Strategy, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, Operational Excellence, Executive Leadership / C-Level, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), Organizational Design, Performance Management, Requirements, Software Design, Software Testing, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Process Improvement, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Agile, Strategic Planning, Data-driven Decision-making, Program Management, Azure IaaS, Stakeholder Engagement, GIS, Geospatial Analytics, Innovation Management, Microsoft 365, Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, SQL, BigQuery, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Chief Operations Officer (COO), Operations, Startups, CEO, Fractional COO, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Operations, Scalable Operating Models, Scaling, Chief of Staff

Managing Director

2023 - PRESENT
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.
Focus areas: Psychology & Mental Health, Strategy, Documentation, Training & Training Content Development, SOP Development, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Workflow Design, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources (HR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Customer Success, Customer Experience, Business Process Re-engineering, Business Transformation, Vendor Management, Process Mapping, Product-market Fit, Growth Strategy, Leadership Coaching, Career Coaching, Mentorship & Coaching, Instruction & Coaching, Coaching, Team Coaching, Communication, Training, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel Expert, Due Diligence, Financial Reporting, Leadership, Information Systems, Business Strategy, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, Operational Excellence, Executive Leadership / C-Level, Performance Management, Requirements, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Process Improvement, Data-driven Decision-making, Emotional Intelligence Coaching, Emotional Intelligence Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Microsoft 365, Program Management, Chief Operations Officer (COO), Operations, Startups, CEO, Fractional COO, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Operations, Scalable Operating Models, Scaling, Chief of Staff

Management Consultant

2021 - 2023
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.
Focus areas: Management Consulting, Consulting, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Executive Consulting, Digital Marketing Strategy, Growth Marketing, Logistics, Cloud, Data Governance, IT Operations Management (ITOM), ITIL, Identity & Access Management (IAM), SLA Management, Strategy, Documentation, Governance Frameworks, Training & Training Content Development, SOP Development, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance (QA), Workflow Design, Workday, HRIS, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Customer Success, Customer Experience, Business Process Re-engineering, Business Transformation, Vendor Management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Process Mapping, Supply Chain, R&D, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategies, Product-market Fit, Growth Strategy, Leadership Coaching, Career Coaching, Mentorship & Coaching, Instruction & Coaching, Coaching, Team Coaching, Agile Coaching, Communication, Training, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel Expert, Due Diligence, Financial Reporting, Leadership, Information Systems, Business Strategy, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, Operational Excellence, Executive Leadership / C-Level, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), Organizational Design, Performance Management, Requirements, Software Design, Software Development, Software Testing, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Healthcare Operations, Process Improvement, Cloud Computing, AWS Cloud Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Agile, Strategic Planning, Data-driven Decision-making, Program Management, Emotional Intelligence Coaching, Emotional Intelligence Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, GIS, Geospatial Analytics, Innovation Management, Microsoft 365, Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, SQL, BigQuery, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE), Program Management, Operations, Marketing Operations, Scaling

Management Consultant

2007 - 2021
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.
Focus areas: Management Consulting, Consulting, Executive Consulting, Growth Marketing, Logistics, Data Governance, IT Operations Management (ITOM), ITIL, Identity & Access Management (IAM), SLA Management, Strategy, Documentation, Governance Frameworks, Training & Training Content Development, SOP Development, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance (QA), Workflow Design, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources (HR), Customer Success, Customer Experience, Business Process Re-engineering, Business Transformation, Vendor Management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing, Process Mapping, Supply Chain, R&D, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategies, Product-market Fit, Growth Strategy, Leadership Coaching, Career Coaching, Mentorship & Coaching, Instruction & Coaching, Coaching, Team Coaching, Agile Coaching, Communication, Training, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel Expert, Due Diligence, Financial Reporting, Leadership, Information Systems, Business Strategy, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, Operational Excellence, Executive Leadership / C-Level, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), Performance Management, Requirements, Software Design, Software Development, Software Testing, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Practice Management, Process Improvement, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Agile, Strategic Planning, Data-driven Decision-making, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, GIS, Geospatial Analytics, Innovation Management, Microsoft 365, Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, SQL, BigQuery, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Pricing Models, Pricing, Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE), Program Management, Chief Operations Officer (COO), Operations, Entertainment & Leisure, Startups, Fractional COO, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Operations, Scalable Operating Models, Scaling, Chief of Staff

Education

1997 - 1999

Diploma in Information Systems Management

SIAST: Palliser Institute - Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Certifications

JULY 2022 - PRESENT

AWS Certified Cloud Practioner

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

JULY 2017 - PRESENT

EQ-i 2.0/EQ 360 Certified Practitioner

EQ-i

JULY 2011 - PRESENT

Certified Change Manager Professional (CCMP)

Prosci

Skills

Output Software

Microsoft PowerPoint, Jira

Finance

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Due Diligence, Financial Reporting, Data Analysis, Pricing

Data & Analysis Software

SQL

Industry Expertise

Entertainment & Leisure, Logistics

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, 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, 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) Strategies, Product-market Fit, Growth Strategy, Career Coaching, Business Coaching, Team Coaching, Agile Coaching, Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE), AWS Cloud Architecture, Digital Transformation, 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

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