Darren Buck

Darren Buck is a Principal in Caldwell's Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice, based in Nashville.12 He specializes in executive-level searches for senior leaders within healthcare services, medical devices, and healthcare technology organizations, supporting both private and public companies, as well as private equity firms and their portfolio companies.2

Buck has over 17 years of experience in recruiting senior leaders, focusing on roles such as CEO, CFO, COO, and sales leadership positions.12 He joined Caldwell in 2019 as a consultant and was recently promoted to Principal in September 2024.14

Prior to joining Caldwell, Buck was a managing director of the healthcare practice at McDermott + Bull and the founder and managing partner at Hooper Sloan, a Nashville-based boutique search firm specializing in healthcare leadership.2

Buck holds a business management degree from Middle Tennessee State University and is actively involved with several professional organizations, including the Nashville Healthcare Council, Leadership Healthcare, American College of Healthcare Executives, Healthcare Financial Management Association, and Association for Corporate Growth.12

His LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/darrenbuck.3