Darren Dittrich

Darren Dittrich is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in both the culinary and technology fields. Currently serving as Partner & Beverage Manager at The Whistlestop Restaurant and as a Wine Sales Specialist at Eataly, Darren has honed expertise in the beverage industry. In addition, Darren's leadership roles include Board Member at Shakespeare Dallas and a previous Board Member position at the Dallas Video Festival. As the President & Founder of Emphasys Technologies, Inc. and CEO & Founder of Sell.com Marketplace, Darren has significant entrepreneurial experience. Earlier professional roles include R&D Engineer at ARCO and Software Engineer positions at SAIC and Texas Instruments, focusing on Department of Defense software systems. Educational qualifications include a Level 3 Advanced Certification in Wines from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and multiple degrees in Computer Science from Virginia Tech.