Darren Glenister has more than 20 years of experience building and scaling software solutions for the fashion and retail industries. He is the CEO of Material Exchange and the pioneer behind Frank AI, an intelligent sourcing assistant designed to transform how brands and suppliers connect, collaborate, and scale.
Throughout his career, Darren has partnered with many of the world’s most influential companies, including adidas, PTC, Victoria’s Secret, Bestseller, and leading footwear and denim brands and suppliers. His work has focused on digitizing material sourcing, integrating data into PLM systems, and optimizing supply chains to improve efficiency and transparency across the global fashion ecosystem.
Under Darren’s leadership, Material Exchange has become a trusted partner for major apparel and footwear brands, helping them reimagine material sourcing as a data-driven, digital process. With Frank AI, he is now taking the industry further—introducing AI-powered sourcing protocols that automate briefs, discovery, compliance validation, and supplier engagement.
Passionate about sustainability, Darren is committed to making fashion cleaner, smarter, and more responsible. By leveraging digital platforms and AI, he is driving a shift that reduces waste, accelerates innovation, and enables brands and suppliers worldwide to collaborate more effectively for a sustainable future.
