“Darren has been my comms partner through my business career, from travel to healthcare — Rosenbluth International, American Express Business Travel, Take Care Health, Walgreens, and New Ocean. He led a team for Take Care Health that, with a front-page Wall Street Journal story, arguably publicly launched the category known as the retail health clinic industry. We were a company of two when we engaged his team, and he helped shape the company narrative and attach our leadership to bigger topics like transparency, access, and the value of non-physician practitioners. He holds the rare combination of creativity, connectivity, and doggedness to consistently deliver.”

— Hal Rosenbluth, Co-founder, Take Care Health; former President, Health and Wellness, Walgreens; CEO, New Ocean Health Solutions

“Darren has been a great partner to me over the last twenty years, first at Panera, which I founded and led as CEO for over three decades, and now at my investment vehicle, Act 3 Holdings. He’s distinguished by his ‘art of the possible’ thinking, and his media connections are unparalleled — I’ve shared a Gary Vaynerchuk podcast with Gronk and told the story of my pre-mortem approach to life and business in the Wall Street Journal’s Science of Success column. Every founder and enterprise CEO should have a comms partner whose ambition and belief rivals their own.”

— Ron Shaich, Founder and former CEO, Panera Bread; Chairman, Cava; Managing Partner and CEO, Act 3 Holdings

“Darren has been helping me with PR on and off for over two decades. PR was a critical ingredient in the survival and prosperity of my old company, athenahealth, which was under enormous pressure to become a known brand during the electronic medical records legislation of 2008. He knows everyone, and he’s good at finding the overlap between the zeitgeist and the story you’re trying to tell.”

— Jonathan Bush, Co-founder and former CEO, athenahealth; CEO, Zus Health

“Darren is someone I’ve worked with and kept coming back to across multiple brands — athenahealth, Amwell, Butterfly Network, and Included Health. He makes conversations happen that lead to meaningful stories and impact. He’s been one of the most trusted and consistent partners I’ve known.”

— Holly Spring, Vice President, Corporate Marketing & Communications, Included Health

“When GeneDx began demonstrating the results of our multi-year transformation, we knew our communications strategy needed to do more than generate coverage — it needed to accurately reflect the significance of the business we were building. Darren and the Sloane & Company team became true strategic partners. They helped sharpen the narrative behind our transformation and consistently provided thoughtful counsel to our leadership team. Together, we elevated our story across leading outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, CNBC’s Changemakers, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and the TIME100. The best communications advisors don’t simply secure media placements — they help leaders articulate why their work matters and ensure that the right audiences understand both the impact and the long-term vision.”

— Katherine Stueland, CEO, GeneDx

“Darren has been a trusted communications partner I have turned to over the years for strategic counsel and media opportunities. He has a strong instinct for identifying compelling stories and helping position them in ways that resonate with the right audiences. I’ve valued his responsiveness, creativity, and ability to help move important initiatives forward.”

— John Hallock, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Cotiviti

“One of Darren’s greatest strengths is his ability to uncover opportunities that others miss. Rather than relying solely on traditional outlets or the routine PR playbook, he consistently identifies smart yet not obvious ways to elevate our voice and strengthen our thought leadership. He’s been a trusted partner to build influence — not just generate headlines.”

— Meg Pianta, SVP Communications, Ro

“Darren/Sloane proved to be the kind of advisor every CEO hopes to find. Healthcare technology is a difficult space, full of jargon, hype, and companies fighting for the same headlines. Sloane helped us rise above that by first getting our message right, then finding creative openings where our point of view could get real traction. Beyond the results, he’s tenacious, endlessly resourceful, and someone I trust to represent us.”

— Ash Zenooz, former CEO, Commure