Darius McDonald

Chief Operating Officer for The Nashville Black Market and Director of Membership Services for Tennessee Health Care Association.

A 10+ year Learning & Organizational Development Executive and U.S. Army veteran, Darius has led scalable & strategic operations for government, education, non-profit, technology, and hospitality institutions. From serving in the United States Army Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to corporate & community leadership, Darius has grown a passion to effectively lead/manage/develop people, organizations, curriculum, and culture with both excellence & empathy.

Darius is a native of Florida and a descendant of deep south community leaders & civil-rights activists, with a strong desire to amplify black business, creativity, and leadership.

He has served as a Board Member of the Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association since January 2024, and is a member of both the Minority Business Advisory Council for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County (MBAC) and the Executive Committee for The National Museum of African American Music.