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What is Darren Chiu's role at Captivate?
Captivate's about page on Substack, checked 2026-09-20, says the newsletter is written by Ben Wise and Darren Chiu; the National Speakers Bureau page for the pair, checked 2026-09-20, and Category6 Consulting's speaker page, checked 2026-09-20, both call them co-founders of Captivate.
What is his day job?
Captivate's about page, checked 2026-09-20, lists him as "Strategy Lead at Google, helping brands across all industries develop best in class marketing strategies," with over 12 years of industry experience. The Business Development Podcast episode page, 2025-07-05, gives the same title.
What is Captivate?
Captivate's about page, checked 2026-09-20, describes it as "a free monthly newsletter where we bring you one tip to improve your communication skills through the power of persuasion, negotiation and storytelling." The same page describes Wise and Chiu as seasoned sales leaders at Google.
Does he speak publicly?
Yes. StartWell, 2026-03-17, published a conversation with Wise and Chiu on using behavioural science to make offsites more persuasive, and the National Speakers Bureau, checked 2026-09-20, lists the pair among its Canada speakers.