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Darren Shimkus

Darren leads Udemy for Business, part of Udemy’s global online marketplace for learning and teaching online.

Darren is the general manager for Udemy for Business, the company's enterprise platform. Udemy is a global online marketplace for learning and teaching online where more than 13 million students learn from an extensive library of 40,000 courses taught by expert instructors in 80 different languages. Prior to Udemy, Darren led the global sales team for Mophie, the leading provider of intelligent mobile accessories, where he was responsible for revenue across the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Darren managed the company's global retail marketing program, broadening distribution with key partners, including Verizon, Best Buy, AT&T, Target, and Walmart. During his tenure, Darren increased sales 150% in two years and achieved more than 80% marketshare in Mophie's core product segment.