Darius Kemp

Darius Kemp has held a variety of roles in the past decade. From 2022 to present, they have been the VP of Client Strategy and Research at Research Narrative, Inc. From 2019 to 2022, they were the Director of Strategy, Innovation, and Donor Engagement at United Way of Greater Cincinnati, where they led a team of nine and was a key leader of Development. From 2017 to 2019, they were the Director of Global Brand Development Consumer Market Insights at Newell Brands, where they led a Global Insights Team of five reports. From 2015 to 2017, they were the Board Chair at BI-OKOTO Cultural Institute, where they led the organization in strategic planning and set short and long-term goals in partnership with the Executive Director and board members. From 2015 to 2017, they were the Director of Client Marketing and Innovation Strategy at Powerhouse Factories, where they led all agency marketing process, strategy and execution. From 2003 to 2015, they held a variety of roles at Procter & Gamble, including Director of Global Beauty Care CMK Innovation Commercialization Leader, Director of Global Hair Care CMK Brand Franchise and North America Region Leader, Director of Global Skin & Personal Care CMK Category Innovation and Strategy, Director of Global Pringles CMK Brand Franchise & Innovation Strategy Leader, Senior Manager of NA Family Care & Laundry CMK Brand/Innovation Insights and Strategy, and Manager of NA Family Care CMK. Lastly, from 1992 to 2003, they were a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy, where they served in key leadership roles for carrier based helicopter aviators and led multiple divisions of up to 25 direct reports across multiple areas of responsibilities.

Darius Kemp has obtained an MBA in Marketing/Finance from the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business, a BS in Mathematics and Physics from Morehouse College, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Morehouse College. Additionally, they obtained a certification in The Culture Code (Blinkist Summary) from LinkedIn in February 2022.