Darran Brown

Darran Brown is the Founder and CEO of Go Charity and a member of the Red Star Foundation Advisory Board. An entrepreneur, fundraising innovator, and longtime supporter of the nonprofit community, Darran brings more than 25 years of experience helping charitable organizations strengthen their fundraising efforts and expand their impact.

Darran founded Go Charity in New York City in 1999 after beginning his professional career as a foreign exchange trader in the international banking industry. What began as a sports memorabilia venture grew under his leadership into a nationally recognized fundraising company specializing in luxury auctions, experiences, and charitable events. Today, Go Charity works with hundreds of nonprofit events each year, helping organizations raise critical funding for their missions.

Darran credits much of his entrepreneurial approach to the combination of discipline and creativity he learned from his parents. His father’s strong work ethic and his mother’s artistic spirit helped shape a leadership philosophy centered on hard work, innovation, relationships, and finding creative ways to make a meaningful difference.

A New Yorker through and through, Darran launched Go Charity in the Wall Street area and has maintained a deep connection to the city and its nonprofit community. His belief in giving back, building lasting relationships, and using business as a force for good closely aligns with Red Star Foundation’s mission to eradicate suicide among current military, veterans, and first responders while supporting the families who have lost someone to suicide.

Darran is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he played collegiate soccer. He lives in New York City with his two dogs and is an avid motorcyclist.

As a member of Red Star Foundation’s Advisory Board, Darran will provide insight and guidance in the areas of fundraising, strategic partnerships, nonprofit growth, special events, and national brand development as Red Star continues expanding its mission across the country.