Darren Lawhorn
@darrenlawhorn
Co-founder and operations executive scaling multi-state revenue and fulfillment through margin-focused systems.
What I'm looking for
I’m a performance-driven leader with 15+ years bridging high-volume sales and operational fulfillment. I scale multi-state organizations by aligning supply chain logistics, financial oversight, and sales execution, with a proven track record managing multimillion-dollar P&Ls and optimizing gross margins.
As Co-Founder, I’ve directed end-to-end business operations and sales strategy for a multi-state residential EPC company. I built foundational business infrastructure—unified pricing strategies, supplier partnerships, and logistics networks—then developed sales-enablement tools and field handoff protocols to keep project timelines aligned with sales promises.
I’ve also led executive operations and enterprise profitability, partnering with sales to match fulfillment capacity to aggressive growth targets. Earlier, as a Senior Strategic Account Manager, I generated and managed $20M in annual purchasing volume, negotiated manufacturer agreements and special pricing, and trained teams to translate product specifications into real client-side operational outcomes.
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Co-Founder
Solarships Installation Services, LLC
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Co-founded and scaled a multi-state residential EPC company, directing end-to-end operations and sales strategy across Arizona and Illinois. Recruited and trained a 50+ person cross-functional team and built pricing, supplier partnerships, and logistics networks to support rapid expansion.
VP of Operations
SunUp America
Mar 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 9 months)
Provided executive leadership for operational execution and strategy, ensuring scalability across engineering, procurement, and service. Partnered with sales leadership to align fulfillment capacity with growth targets and improved gross margins by addressing operational bottlenecks and implementing supply chain optimizations and cost controls.
Senior Strategic Account Manager
CED Greentech
Dec 2013 - Dec 2018 (5 years)
Generated and managed $20M in annual purchasing volume for a portfolio of strategic accounts. Negotiated manufacturer agreements and special pricing structures, and trained internal sales teams on product specifications and service models to bridge manufacturer capabilities with client operational needs.
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