Mike Darne

Mike Darne is the Vice President of Marketing at CreditXpert, a position he has held since early 2021.13 He brings over 20 years of brand and marketing leadership experience to the role.34

Prior to joining CreditXpert, Darne held several notable positions:

1. Managing Director of Marketing at Sallie Mae (started in 1994)2
2. Director of Brand Strategy at Capital One (2006)2
3. Vice President of Marketing Strategy at Marriott International (2008)2
4. Founder of GrowLever, an agency focused on helping B2B/B2C entrepreneurs grow their companies (2015)2
5. Chief Marketing Officer at UpsideDoor (2017) and Manor (2019)2
6. Vice President of Brand Strategy at Stand Together (2020)2

Darne's educational background includes:

• MBA in Marketing & Strategy from the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business (2000-2002)2
• BA in Philosophy from Brigham Young University (1990-1994)2

At CreditXpert, Darne has made significant contributions, including updating the company's brand identity, launching a new website and multichannel ad campaign, and producing thought leadership content on the role of credit in homeownership.1 He is also working on research to understand and address barriers to homeownership among minority groups.1

Darne is known for his expertise in leveraging data science and predictive analytics to help both lenders and borrowers make informed decisions about credit optimization and improving credit scores.5