Darien Wright brings a rare combination of Fortune 500 rigour, private equity discipline, and mission-driven leadership to one of the world's most iconic organisations. A Wharton MBA and CPA with 25+ years across Marriott, Accenture, and Brookfield where he led a 100+ hotel portfolio to a $1.5bn exit he now serves as CFOO at the National Geographic Society, overseeing everything from the endowment to the Disney joint venture. A board director at NAMI and Destination DC, he's one of the most well-rounded finance executives in the room.