Darren Pollard

Innovative mobile gaming startup based in the UK. High profile partners and unique distribution model.

Consulting across a number of early stage ventures across the mobile, military equipment and travel industries.

Since the inception of the business, Darren has brought significant hands-on startup business operations experience to Babel Travel and will continue to serve on the board and provide input as to the key stakeholders.

FunkySexyCool (FSC) is a global mobile-based social community that emphasizes simplicity and ease of use to make it fast and fun to meet new people, connect with friends, and discover and share new interests. This unique wireless based online community enables members to contact and vote for other people in their space who share similar interests.

Setup and operate the LiveEvents presence in the USA during 2005. New business development, networking, client demonstrations and brand awareness in North America.

SportzSMS.com was the first SMS sports alert service in the world that is network (carrier) independent, does not operate on a "premium" number service and operates across any country or carrier. All you need is a credit card and a mobile device that can receive SMS (text) messages.

Joint-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Broadscope Training Services, Australia's largest Registered Training Organisation (RTO) during 2003. The business started from humble beginnings with only 1 employee and over an amazing growth period of 18 months grew to more than 100 full time staff, more than 8500 workplace based computer training students, more than 2500 clients and a projected turnover of more than AUD$15 million per annum.

Liasion between the client and the Chief Information Architect to fullfill the required project documentation and then working closely with the Professional Services team to develop and finally implement the solution for the client.

Held a variety of contracting positions (Systems Engineering, Project Management and Team Leader roles) with large system integration companies including Computer Sciences Corporation, IBM Global Services and Watson Wyatt Worldwide.

Melbourne Internet Business Directory was a true "Internet Startup" - before it’s time - A web-based searchable, indexed and scalable small to medium business directory, targeted towards the non-technical SME proprietor.