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Darryl Justin Garber

Summary

Darryl is a seasoned SaaS Public Company Executive with a strong affinity for the property sector. Darryl boasts a comprehensive track record spanning the entire spectrum of business development and corporate finance, making a significant contribution to the stellar rise of Australia's premier cloud HR platform ELMO Software. He assisted in steering its workforce from fewer than 20 to an impressive tally of over 500 employees. Darryl's unwavering passion lies in the realm of sales excellence and the scaling of a high quality business, delivering resounding success for both the business and its valued customers.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-founder & Director

BOHEME Group
03.2023 - Current
  • Established a Boutique Property Development to manage personal property investments.
  • Conducted target market research and completed feasibility analysis of various projects
  • Assessed and optimised deal structures to maximise project profitability
  • Set up structure and basic business processes

Chief Commercial Officer

ELMO Software Limited
01.2016 - 02.2023

Darryl's core objective at ELMO was to develop, evaluate and ensure efficient execution of ELMO's growth strategy in collaboration with the CEO and Executive team.


He played a critical role during ELMO's 2017/18 period of expansion by acting as project lead for ELMO's IPO, subsequent capital raisings, multiple acquisitions and eventual sale to private equity. Some responsibilities included:


- Project Managing IPO process (including Prospectus Drafting and being part of the Due Diligence Committee) and subsequent Capital Raises

- Transitioning business from private to public company

- Managing investor relation activities which involved annual reports, half yearly presentations, investor meetings and and various public media interviews (examples can be sent through upon request).

- Managing the M&A process from identifying and approaching potential M&A opportunities, negotiating a deal structure and managing consultants who performed the due diligence process.

- Led various internal transformation projects and recruitment of senior roles

Business Development Manager

ELMO Software Limited
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Consistent top performer with multi-million dollar yearly targets, setting the benchmark for sales excellence in the organisation
  • Worked across multiple locations including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Singapore and Malaysia.
  • Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email, LinkedIn and in-person inquiries.
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization throughout full sales cycle
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
  • Spoke publicly as a company representative and thought leader at industry events such as the Australian Human Resource Institute national conference.

Direct Sales Team Leader

ELMO Software Limited
03.2011 - 01.2013

As the first employee of a newly formed division focusing on B2C online training solutions, Darryl's role was to meet sales targets and assist in the divisions growth. He was responsible for designing sales and marketing material. Creating initiatives to generate growth i.e A successful B2B model. He was also responsible for hiring and training a team to support the high volume of telesales required.

Education

MBA -

Bond University
Queensland
2016

Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance -

Kaplan University (Formerly FINSIA)
Sydney
2014

Bachelor of Property Economics -

University of Technology
Sydney
2012

Skills

  • Business Development (inbound/outbound)
  • Sales Strategy and Training
  • Corporate Finance
  • Recruitment and Onboarding
  • Transformation and Project Management
  • Advanced Excel Certification from Sydney University
  • Advanced PowerPoint capabilities

Timeline

Co-founder & Director

BOHEME Group
03.2023 - Current

Chief Commercial Officer

ELMO Software Limited
01.2016 - 02.2023

Business Development Manager

ELMO Software Limited
01.2013 - 01.2016

Direct Sales Team Leader

ELMO Software Limited
03.2011 - 01.2013

MBA -

Bond University

Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance -

Kaplan University (Formerly FINSIA)

Bachelor of Property Economics -

University of Technology
Darryl Justin Garber