As a top Black executive within IPG, Darla has spent the last seven years with McCann Worldgroup, running brands like Microsoft, HomeGoods, and Lockheed Martin, including Clios, One Club and Effie’s creative wins. Before joining McCann, she spent nine years at Saatchi & Saatchi in NY, Singapore and India. As the first African American to work in their APAC offices, she spent two years leading the P&G head & shoulders brand, where the business reached its’ $1billion mark for APAC.

Darla is also an Executive Coach and she serves as Executive Sponsor to McCann Connect; an employee resource group focused on diversity.