# Darren Hakeman

> Darren Hakeman is the CEO of Genesis Digital LLC, the company behind Kartra, WebinarJam, and EverWebinar - software tools powering the creator economy for 25,000+ entrepreneurs worldwide. A Stanford-trained electrical engineer, Hakeman spent decades in enterprise tech - from RFID logistics at Savi Technology to scaling 8x8's ARR 5x to over $500 million through eight acquisitions - before stepping into the CEO role at Genesis Digital in April 2024, where the company has processed over $1 billion in transactions for small business owners seeking financial freedom.

- **Role:** CEO at Genesis Digital LLC
- **Organizations:** Genesis Digital LLC, 8x8 Inc., Lockheed Martin, Savi Technology
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.), Stanford University, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.E.E.), Stanford University
- **Known for:** Scaled 8x8's Annual Recurring Revenue 5x to over $500 million, Led acquisition and integration of 8 companies at 8x8 over ~9 years, Orchestrated 8x8's acquisition of Wavecell CPaaS platform for approximately $125 million

## Career timeline

- **1993-2006** — Worked at Savi Technology in various capacities; Savi specialized in active RFID solutions and logistics tracking
- **2006** — Lockheed Martin acquired Savi Technology
- **2006-2009** — Senior Vice President of Operations for a SaaS Business Unit at Lockheed Martin post-acquisition
- **2009-2013** — Strategic advisor to leading Silicon Valley companies and startups including Authentication Metrics Inc. (now Agari), a cloud-based email security company
- **2013** — Joined 8x8 Inc. as SVP of Product Strategy, leading corporate strategy and development
- **2013-2022** — At 8x8, facilitated acquisition and integration of 8 companies and scaled Annual Recurring Revenue 5x to over $500 million; led Wavecell CPaaS acquisition (~$125 million)
- **2022-03** — Joined Genesis Digital LLC as President
- **2024-04** — Promoted to CEO of Genesis Digital LLC

## Achievements

- Scaled 8x8's Annual Recurring Revenue 5x to over $500 million
- Led acquisition and integration of 8 companies at 8x8 over ~9 years
- Orchestrated 8x8's acquisition of Wavecell CPaaS platform for approximately $125 million
- As President then CEO of Genesis Digital, oversaw company achieving Inc. 5000 recognition in 2023
- Overseeing Genesis Digital as it surpasses $1 billion in transactions processed for customers
- Led Genesis Digital's growth to 25,000+ customers worldwide with 120+ employees

## Latest updates

- **2024-04** — Appointed CEO of Genesis Digital LLC, succeeding founder Sarah Jenkins
- **2023-01** — Genesis Digital named to Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies (ranked #4770)
- **2022-03** — Joined Genesis Digital as President

## Links

- Website: https://genesisdigital.co
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-hakeman-300b753
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/genn_digital
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/genesis-digital-215773615237282

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Last updated: 2026-05-18