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Darleen Scherer

Commander · DISC type D
President + CEO at Black Sheep
📍 Denver, Colorado, United States

Darleen Scherer is a coffee brand strategist and founder of Black Sheep with over 20 years of experience. She co-founded and scaled the 7-figure brand Gorilla Coffee before selling it. She is a Licensed Arabica Q grader and is described by colleagues as creative, organized, and a solid leader.

Darleen draws business and branding inspiration from her travels, particularly from experiences in Tokyo. She is an avid learner, following insights from publications like the Harvard Business Review and the World Economic Forum to inform her strategic approach to business growth and marketing.

She once had a branding epiphany about the coffee industry while staying in a $200/night capsule hotel in Tokyo.

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Current Role
President + CEO
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Personality Overview

How Darleen shows up

Strong-Willed
Risk-Taker
Candid & Clear

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are very proud of what they do. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Darleen cares about

Coffee Branding
Her career is dedicated to building coffee brands. She founded Gorilla Coffee and now runs Black Sheep, a consultancy helping coffee entrepreneurs scale profitably.
Unconventional Marketing
She frequently analyzes brands like Trader Joe's and Intelligentsia that succeed by rejecting typical marketing playbooks and focusing on authentic customer experiences.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
President + CEO
Black Sheep
6-2023 - 3-2024
Co-Founder
Chairlift Coffee Lab
3-2022 - 5-2023
Marketing Director
Tonnino
Marketing Consultant
Chobani
Vice President of Marketing + Innovation
New Barn Organics
In the press

Media appearances

Darleen Scherer Leads New Coffee Consulting/Marketing Firm Black Sheep. Featured in Daily Coffee News
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Black Sheep Elevates FoamAroma's Brand Position With Strategic Relaunch at CoffeeFest LA. Featured in Sprudge
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Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
John Carroll University
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Nardin Academy
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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