Darren Jackson

Director/Board Member at

Marquette University

Net worth: 7 M $ as of 2026-05-30

61 year

60 connections

Retail Trade

Commercial Services

Consumer Services

Profile

Darren R. Jackson occupies the position of Chairman for Cree, Inc. He is also on the board of Marquette University (former Chairman), Wallin Education Partners, Cristo Rey Network and The Drexel Fund. In the past he occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Advance Auto Parts, Inc., Chief Financial Officer & Vice President of Nordstrom, Inc., Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President for Best Buy Co., Inc., Chief Financial Officer for Carson Pirie Scott & Co. and Principal at KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. He received an undergraduate degree from Marquette University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
WOLFSPEED INC 0.25%	2024-12-04	119,080 ( 0.25% )	7 M $	2026-05-30

Darren Jackson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Marquette University Marquette University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	2014-04-16
Cristo Rey Network Cristo Rey Network Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates high schools	Director/Board Member	-
The Drexel Fund The Drexel Fund The private company is based in Evanston. The fund operates primarily in select states with publicly funded private school choice programs and supports entrepreneurial leaders through multi-year startup grants, a competitive one-year founders program fellowship, and advisory services. Its investments focus on schools that are financially sustainable, independently governed, mission-driven (enrolling at least one-third economically disadvantaged students), and scalable or replicable. The organization also fosters a national community of private school entrepreneurs, shares best practices, advocates for policy improvements, and promotes equitable excellence and innovation in private education. The Drexel Fund is a nonprofit venture philanthropy organization founded in 2015 that invests in the creation, expansion, and strengthening of high-quality private K-12 schools serving predominantly low- and middle-income students in underserved communities.	Director/Board Member	-
Wallin Education Partners Wallin Education Partners Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial, academic and personal support to college students	Director/Board Member	-

All active positions of Darren Jackson

Former positions of Darren Jackson

Companies	Position	End
WOLFSPEED, INC.	Chairman	2023-10-23
FASTENAL COMPANY	Director/Board Member	2020-04-24
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	2016-01-02
BEST BUY CO., INC.	Director of Finance/CFO	2007-11-30
NORDSTROM, INC.	Director of Finance/CFO	-

See the detail of Darren Jackson's experience

Training of Darren Jackson

Experiences
Positions held

Active

Inactive

Listed companies

Private companies

See the detail of Darren Jackson's experience

Connections

1st degree connections

1st degree companies

Male

Female

Members of the board

Executives

See the personal network

Linked companies

Private companies	11
Best Buy Co., Inc. Best Buy Co., Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Retails consumer electronics, entertainment software and appliances	Retail Trade
Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Department StoresRetail Trade Operates departmental stores	Retail Trade
Fastenal Co. Fastenal Co. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes fasteners and tools and operates hardware stores	Distribution Services
Nordstrom, Inc. Nordstrom, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails apparel, shoes, cosmetics, accessories and home goods for women, men, young adults & children	Retail Trade
Wolfspeed, Inc. Wolfspeed, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures semiconductors & related devices	Electronic Technology
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates automotive parts and accessories stores	Retail Trade
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP KPMG Peat Marwick LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services	Commercial Services
Marquette University Marquette University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Wallin Education Partners Wallin Education Partners Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial, academic and personal support to college students	Commercial Services
Cristo Rey Network Cristo Rey Network Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates high schools	Consumer Services
The Drexel Fund The Drexel Fund The private company is based in Evanston. The fund operates primarily in select states with publicly funded private school choice programs and supports entrepreneurial leaders through multi-year startup grants, a competitive one-year founders program fellowship, and advisory services. Its investments focus on schools that are financially sustainable, independently governed, mission-driven (enrolling at least one-third economically disadvantaged students), and scalable or replicable. The organization also fosters a national community of private school entrepreneurs, shares best practices, advocates for policy improvements, and promotes equitable excellence and innovation in private education. The Drexel Fund is a nonprofit venture philanthropy organization founded in 2015 that invests in the creation, expansion, and strengthening of high-quality private K-12 schools serving predominantly low- and middle-income students in underserved communities.