Daren McKelvey

Daren McKelvey is the US Partner for Startup Guide / Startup Everywhere. His event strategy + curation consultancy, R1 Labs, provides valuable insights to help companies decide where to be, who to meet, and how to make best use of their time in the startup, tech and innovation ecosystem, locally and globally.

Over the past 7 years, he's brokered sponsorships with the likes of Intel, IBM, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, AT&T, UPS, Shopify, SoftLayer, SendGrid, UK Trade and Investment, Polish Ministry of Economy, JustWorks, Digital Realty, Orrick, Grovo, and more.

Having partnered with a large number of quality events around the world, he's gained invaluable insights into the startup community players from the US to South America, to Europe and Asia and has developed a passion for building community and connecting people.