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Darren Buck

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Principal, Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice | Venture Capital & Private Equity Practice at Caldwell
📍 United States

Darren Buck is a Principal at Caldwells Nashville office, specializing in executive searches within the life sciences and healthcare sectors. He focuses on senior leadership roles for private equity-backed and public companies in healthcare services, medical devices, and technology. He earned a business management degree from Middle Tennessee State University and is a certified Predictive Index Analyst.

He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Nashville Healthcare Council, Leadership Healthcare, and the American College of Healthcare Executives. His engagement with these groups demonstrates a strong commitment to the healthcare community in his region.

He founded and was the managing partner of Hooper Sloan, a boutique search firm in Nashville focused on healthcare leadership, before joining larger international firms.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Principal, Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice | Venture Capital & Private Equity Practice
Job Level
Senior
Location
United States
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Healthcare Leadership
Specializes in recruiting CEO, CFO, and COO level executives for healthcare service, medical device, and health technology organizations.
Private Equity Talent
Focuses on placing senior leaders within private equity and venture capital portfolio companies, connecting talent to investment strategy.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Principal, Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice | Venture Capital & Private Equity Practice
Caldwell
12-2019 - 8-2024
Consultant, Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice | Venture Capital & Private Equity Practice
Caldwell
5-2017 - 12-2019
Managing Director, Healthcare Practice
McDermott & Bull Executive Search
1-2013 - 4-2017
Managing Partner, Healthcare Practice
Hooper Sloan
8-2008 - 12-2012
Managing Partner, Healthcare Practice
The Infinity Resource Group Inc.
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Darren Buck Principal | Nashville - Caldwell Partners. Featured in Caldwell Partners
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Education
Business Management
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
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