Darren McDonough

About Darren McDonough

As an enterprise executive, I lead multi-entity, service-based organizations with full P&L accountability, driving growth, operational scale, and enterprise value across complex, distributed environments. With 25+ years of experience spanning landscaping, security, and facilities services, I specialize in building and aligning executive leadership teams, integrating acquisitions into cohesive platforms, and executing strategies that deliver measurable revenue and margin expansion.I have led organizations exceeding $400M in scale, overseeing thousands of employees across hundreds of locations, while consistently improving performance through operational discipline, workforce optimization, and KPI-driven execution. My experience includes scaling multi-site platforms, expanding into new markets, and generating sustained growth, including double-digit revenue increases and $15M+ in annual revenue through national expansion initiatives.A core focus of my leadership is acquisition integration and operating model alignment. I have overseen the integration of multiple companies, consolidating operations to create unified, scalable platforms that strengthen enterprise performance and long-term value creation. I bring a hands-on approach to commercial transformation, building business development capabilities, enhancing market presence, and driving revenue acceleration.As a former U.S. Army officer with combat leadership experience, I bring a mission-focused, disciplined leadership style grounded in accountability, clarity, and execution under pressure. I value participative decision-making and work closely with senior leaders to solve complex challenges, align teams, and deliver consistent, high-impact results.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Ethoscapes

   Apr 2025 — Present · TX, US

   Own full P&L and enterprise operations for a $100M multi-site, PE-backed platform (800 employees across TX, OK,), driving structured executive cadence, cross-functional alignment, and disciplined execution across divisions.* Delivered measurable growth and profitability improvements, including 10% revenue growth and 2% margin expansion through operational optimization, cost discipline, and performance-driven management.* Led acquisition-driven expansion and commercial transformation, executing three ~$30M acquisitions end-to-end while implementing CRM infrastructure and building Business Development and Marketing functions to scale organic growth.

Education

• Florida International University

  Bachelor's degree, History

• Florida International University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), History

Skills

• Team Building
• Security
• Teaching
• Access Control
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Program Management
• Physical Security
• Leadership
• Security Management
• Private Investigations
• Cctv
• Security Training
• Training
• Surveillance
• Emergency Management
• Security Operations
• Project Planning
• Retired Us Army Officer
• Defense
• Sales
• Corporate Security
• Former Federal Law Enforcement