Darren Haygood

Darren Haygood is an experienced executive in the automotive and technology sectors, currently serving as SVP of Growth at Cars Commerce since March 2023. Prior to this, Darren held multiple roles at Dealer Inspire, including General Manager and Chief Revenue Officer, from February 2018 to the present. Previous experience includes serving as Senior Vice President at Cars.com and President and COO at Transparency AI, where the focus was on providing data insights to enhance collaboration for clients. Earlier roles at Dealer.com spanned from 2009 to 2015, where Darren served as Executive Vice President and other positions in sales and accounts. Additionally, Darren held management roles at Lokey Automotive Group and Asbury Automotive Group, along with eCommerce leadership positions at Courtesy AutoGroup. Darren's educational background includes a Master's in Public Relations from Florida State University, a BA in Music Education from Belmont University, and studies in Communication at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.