Darren Peters is the Founder and Managing Partner for the DC-based public affairs, event management and business development consulting firm, Peter Damon Group (PDG). A Washington DC veteran, Peters previously served as the Director of Federal Government Affairs for Entergy Corporation where he provided strategic advice on issues relating to tax/finance, cyber security and retirement pensions. His public policy and legislative affairs portfolio at Entergy also included managing the corporate grassroots program and the Political Action Committee (PAC).
A longtime political strategist, Peters most recently provided political counsel to Secretary and First Lady Hillary Clinton in two presidential election campaigns. As her traveling political advisor, Peters travelled regularly with the Secretary and advised her on key campaign issues. Peters’ political history includes working for
national, federal and local campaigns in grassroots field operations and leading voter participation efforts. He also held several senior positions at the Democratic National Committee, and also served in both of Bill Clinton’s Presidential Campaigns including serving as the Southern Political Director in 1996.
In addition to his political work, Peters is also experienced in government affairs with a background in government policy related to business, human resources, energy and international affairs. He has worked in the Minority Business Development Agency at the U.S. Department of Commerce, the White House Office of Presidential Personnel and as the Chief of Staff for the Department of Energy’s Policy and International Affairs Office.
As founder and publisher of Powerplay Magazine, Peters produced a highly successful general interest magazine that highlighted African Americans in Arkansas and later in Washington, DC. Under his leadership, the magazine spawned the creation of the Annual Powerplay Awards event and Powerplay TV.
Peters is currently a member of the Congressional Black Caucus Institute 21st Century Council Executive Committee and was formerly a board member and advisor to the Safe, Healthy, Affordable, Reliable Energy NY (SHARE NY) Board, City year Little Rock, Pulaski County Single Parent Scholarship Fund and the
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. He also served as the former chairman of the Central Arkansas Transit Authority and is a founding member and former vice president of 100 Black Men of Greater Little Rock.
Darren Peters lives in Falls Church, VA with his wife Vivian (27 years) and has two children, Brandon and Sydney. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Hendrix College.