A Military to Business Transition Program Designed Specifically for You

"I've been there & done that -- no other program offers this level of experience"


Wardroom to Boardroom (WtB) is a coaching service dedicated to helping military personnel transition into corporate careers outside the defense industry. Led by Darren McPherson, WtB offers personalized, virtual coaching to equip veterans with the skills, confidence, and strategies needed to succeed in the corporate world.


The program provides tailored 1:1 coaching packages focusing on understanding the entry points into the civilian sector, resume building, mock interviews, corporate navigation, salary negotiation, and more.


Led by the only individual in veteran transition program space with both multiple command tours PLUS running an international business PLUS international acquisition/merger experience, Wardroom to Boardroom leverages Darren’s unique military and corporate expertise in helping veterans launch & succeed in their new career.

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Are you a candidate?

If you are pending retirement or separation and do not want to do the standard post-military defense industry career, this program is for you!


Over 200,000 U.S. military personnel transition to civilian life each year. Only about 20% seek corporate roles. Are you up to the challenge?


Officers and senior enlisted will learn how to navigate the unknowns & action best practices to not only land a corporate role, but also succeed in the fast- paced and exciting corporate world.

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Why is this program for you?

Military veterans who do not have corporate experience are often unfamiliar with resume building, networking, job interviews, and ultimately navigating corporate culture.


Many successful veterans who do decide to enter non-defense roles, end up settling on their 2nd job post-separation, realizing that they missed the mark on their first attempt. This is unfortunately a waste of irreplaceable time that shortens their post-military career truncating final seniority and more importantly income generation.


If you have retired, the runway is short to take-off and get your 2nd career at altitude. WtB can help position you to get your new career airborne at launch!

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What you get....

Personalized coaching with dual expertise in military leadership and global corporate success, tailored to high-level corporate roles with additional optional emphasis on international career paths.


Darren's unprecedented military and corporate experience provides a direct lens into those critical transition months including resume preparation, elevator pitch, networking, interview prep, compensation package negotiation, navigating the very dynamic corporate world, and much more!

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What makes WtB different?

  • I've been there and done that. WtB is the ONLY veteran transition program led by someone who has had command twice and run an international business, led international teams, and interacted at the highest levels of a FORTUNE 100 company. There simply is no one else out there with this experience.


  • Darren's unprecedented combined experience is not just limited to a narrow sector, his corporate roles provided exposure and leadership across the entire value chain putting him in a position to lead sales, marketing, operations, finance, customer service, IT/ERP systems, legal, M&A, corporate tax/credit, contracting & procurement, and U.S./international Board of Directors operations. Additionally, he was on the Shell Leadership team in 3 of 4 of Shell's global regions.


  • A no-nonsense focus and sharing of practical and achievable actions to get started in the corporate world. I'm not going to give you platitudes and niceties. I'm going to give you concrete & real actions. Both to get your foot in the door & be successful once inside.


  • Specifically designed to fill gaps not covered in TAP and similar programs, WtB offers a unique tailored program for the individual.