Elliot Darvick

Chicago, IL, USA

  1. Operations
  2. Chief Operating Officer
  3. Director of Operations
  4. Founder

Team-centric operations leader with substantial experience in marketplace, scaling organizations, and navigating dynamic environments.

I am driven by a growth mindset and a deep belief in the power of unlocking human potential to drive business results, individual advancement, and ultimately, societal impact. I’ve gained entrepreneurial experience firsthand with my own bootstrapped startup (Unbucket), I’ve experienced the hyper-growth path to IPO as senior director (Lyft), and I’ve gone through the M&A challenge of divesting, restructuring, and selling a business (Workrise). I’ve also had a lot of meaningful experiences outside of operations in the realm of brand strategy and marketing, which has given me a well-rounded perspective on bringing a business to life.

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Work

  • Fix and Scale a Local Marketplace

    Fix and Scale a Local Marketplace

    I was hired to be the first employee in the Detroit market. At the time, it was a low-functioning marketplace (high ETAs, lots of unavailable sessions) and it was my role to fix and scale the marketplace through investments, problem-solving, and eventually building a team.


    Through experimentation, staying close to the customer (driver and passenger), lobbying for resources (e.g. a fleet of rental v…

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Experience

  • Workrise

    Workrise

    Head of Regional Marketplace

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

    Leader to skilled labor marketplace division with responsibility for P&L, product strategy, and operations team of 150+. Restructured and led division turnaround, sold to one of the world's largest staffing firms.

  • Lyft

    Lyft

    Regional Director, Midwest Operations

    Jun 2016 - Dec 2021

    Early local GM responsible for scaling Michigan and Ohio markets; eventually oversaw all in-person operations across the Midwest (including support, rentals, and airports).

  • Spark44

    Spark44

    Director, Social Strategy

    Mar 2013 - Apr 2016

    In-house agency for Jaguar and Land Rover. Directed the creation and execution of social strategy for both brands in North America. Managed team responsible for customer interactions across all social channels.

  • Unbucket

    Unbucket

    Co-Founder

    Nov 2010 - Dec 2013

    Co-founded and bootstrapped a social list making platform from idea to prototype to product used by thousands. Led and executed all aspects of product design, user experience, branding, and partnership development.