# Darren Mann

> Darren Mann is a Beverly Hills-based media entrepreneur whose work includes City Explorer TV, Digital Display Networks and The ARIA Network. His career connects place-based advertising with digital experiences in hotels, convenience stores and shopping centers. Earlier ARIA announcements named him co-CEO alongside Rebecca Jonah; the current company website lists him as CEO.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at The ARIA Network
- **Organizations:** The ARIA Network, Virtual Rights Management, Digital Display Networks, City Explorer TV, 1457 Investment Group
- **Known for:** Founded Digital Display Networks and City Explorer TV, according to ARIA’s management biography., Co-led DDN during the development of 7-Eleven TV, reported at approximately 4,400 operating stores in August 2012., Co-led ARIA during its 2021 Brookfield virtual air rights agreement across more than 100 malls.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Began leading Digital Display Networks; Crunchbase dates his CEO tenure from 2007 to August 2014.
- **2009** — Identified as DDN co-CEO in the announcement of 7-Eleven TV.
- **2012** — DDN appointed PRN as exclusive advertising sales representative for a reported 4,400-store network.
- **2021** — As ARIA co-CEO with Rebecca Jonah, announced retail AR and sports collectible partnerships.
- **2024** — Listed as a speaker for the May 21 ICSC Las Vegas technology-driven retail panel.
- **2025** — Discussed ARIA’s national rollout and international expansion meetings.
- **2026** — Company website accessed October 15 lists Mann as CEO and Jonah as President; effective date of title changes is unspecified.

## Achievements

- Founded Digital Display Networks and City Explorer TV, according to ARIA’s management biography.
- Co-led DDN during the development of 7-Eleven TV, reported at approximately 4,400 operating stores in August 2012.
- Co-led ARIA during its 2021 Brookfield virtual air rights agreement across more than 100 malls.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Announced national rollout activity and international expansion meetings around ICSC Las Vegas.
- **2025-09** — Described ARIA’s QR-accessed shopping assistance, opt-in data model and retailer offer redemption in an ICSC interview.
- **2026-10** — Current website observed on October 15 lists Mann as CEO and describes ARIA as launching across 160 Brookfield malls; this is a company rollout claim, not independently verified completion.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thearianetwork.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-mann-481b0a16/

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Last updated: 2026-10-15