Darren Huston

Darren Richard Huston is the founder and currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at BlackPines Capital Partners Ltd., which was founded in 2016.
He is also currently serving as the Executive Chairman at Operto Guest Technologies Inc., Chairman at The Knot Worldwide, Inc., and Member-Supervisory Board at Ceneo.pl Sp zoo.
Mr. Huston's former positions include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Booking Holdings, Inc. from 2014 to 2016, Chief Executive Officer at Booking.com BV from 2011 to 2016, President & Chief Executive Officer at Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. from 2003 to 2008, Chief Executive Officer at Blackpines Global Advisors, Chief Executive Officer at Priceline Group from 2014 to 2016, Chairman at X.commerce, Inc., Non-Executive Chairman at Allegro.eu SA, Independent Director at Adtalem Global Education, Inc. from 2009 to 2014, Vice President-Small & Mid Market Solutions at Microsoft Corp.
from 2003 to 2005, Vice President-Global Consumer & Online at Microsoft Corp.
from 2008 to 2011, and Senior Vice President at Starbucks Corp.
He also served as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co., Inc. from 1994 to 1998.
Mr. Huston's education includes an MBA from Harvard University, an undergraduate degree from Trent University, and a graduate degree from the University of British Columbia.