About Us

Patricia Darke | Founder, Darke & Associates
For over 20 years, I’ve worked alongside boards, CEOs, and leadership teams to solve one of business’s toughest challenges: making the right people decisions—at the right time—with confidence.

With a background in executive sales, leadership, and entrepreneurship, I bring a pragmatic, results-oriented lens to leadership advisory work. At Darke & Associates, we specialize in helping organizations hire smarter, promote with purpose, develop impactful leaders, and align leadership teams for strategic execution.

I’ve partnered with organizations across industries to shape high-performing leadership pipelines, reduce costly hiring missteps, and build leadership teams equipped to lead through growth, change, and complexity. Our work is trusted by CHROs, CEOs, and boards who understand that better leadership decisions translate into measurable business results.

Clients consistently credit our work with increasing clarity, accelerating performance, and improving retention. Many have gone on to earn “Best Place to Work” recognition—reflecting the long-term impact of building intentional, people-first organizations.

Whether you're navigating a key hire, leadership transition, or the need for greater executive alignment, we bring sharp insight, trusted tools, and tailored strategies to help your leadership thrive.