Honorable Daren D Pernell

Horonable Daren D. Pernell known as The Street Speaker is a 50-time published, 3-time best-selling author from New Orleans, Louisiana.

A credentialed member of the press (IAPP + USPA), Daren has covered and spoken at Essence Festival, Mardi Gras, and Jazz Fest — bringing the microphone to the people and the people to the microphone. His community impact has earned him three official proclamations from the City of New Orleans.

As cofounder and CEO of InHands Financial Services and the InHands Foundation, founder of the Pernell Superstar Cleaning Academy, and founder/president of the Grand Marshall Crew Social and Pleasure Club, Daren writes from lived experience, not theory. His books span youth leadership, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, education, community empowerment, and media & branding.

From classrooms to City Hall, from the Juvenile Justice Center to Xavier University, from summer camps to fight nights — Daren shows up suited, always on the street, with one mission: to make sure the next generation inherits the blueprint, not just the struggle.

Follow the journey: @the_street_speaker