Darren Tompkins

Darren Tompkins is the Founder and CEO of Vader-Rey Companies, a multi-division staffing and talent solutions firm delivering elite engineering, construction, and operations talent to some of the most demanding industrial and data center projects in the country.

After years in the Army and oil and gas, Darren stepped away from traditional recruiting models to build something different. Vader-Rey was designed to treat talent like partners and clients like long-term allies, supporting fast-growth companies that need experienced people now, not months later.

Today, Vader-Rey operates across Recruiting, Engineering Contractors, and Virtual Professionals, helping companies scale efficiently without sacrificing quality or speed.

What I Bring to Your Audience

Darren brings a direct, no-fluff perspective on what it actually takes to build and scale a business in high-pressure industries. His conversations are grounded in real execution, not theory.

He shares:

• What building a company without outside capital really looks like
• Why most recruiting and staffing models are outdated
• How to scale teams without bloated payroll
• The realities of leadership when you are responsible for every decision
• How founders can balance operations, growth, and brand