Men To Watch 2025 honoree Darrell Hammond Sr.

An international speaker, executive coach and team/performance facilitator, Darrell shares his expertise in leadership and employee engagement through keynotes, workshops, coaching and consulting. He is known for hi-energy, humor, analogies and straight talking style.

Darrell coaches, trains and inspires leaders, their teams and organizations to get more done - with greater alignment and fewer headaches. He is a visionary leader that helps transform the way you think about work, inclusion and systemic cultural improvements. A featured speaker and executive coach who inspires leaders and their teams to clarify direction, focus, and effectiveness through proven frameworks, he teaches and coaches audiences how to practically reach their peak performance.

Darrell earned an athletic scholarship and completed a degree in Business Management. After college he continued playing exhibition basketball, traveled around the world, keynote speaking, and providing custom training. Awarded a silver medal playing basketball on Team USA, at the Australia Games and earning an NBA Legends M.V.P. award, Darrell’s work ethic has been demonstrated and rewarded over the course of his career.

His 30 year career in Human Resources (HR) led to many years in increasingly responsible executive positions. Advisor and consultant to boards, executives, teams, corporations, numerous government agencies, elected officials, and non-profit leadership teams, he is living his dream of ‘Serving Those Who Serve Others’.