Meet Darren

New Yorker at heart, outdoors adventurer, live music lover, dog dad, and professional leadership and career coach.



With 20+ years of experience in HR and Talent Acquisition, Darren Kanthal’s credible, real-life experience creates exceptional results for his clients. He is intensely passionate about coaching mid-career leaders to cut through the BS, do the foundational work, and achieve their greatness. His leadership coaching helps clients look holistically at their careers, using values-driven action plans.

Darren is a Certified Professional Coach (PCC) and is also certified as a CPCC (Co-Active Professional Coach Certification), CPQC (Certified Positive Intelligence Coach), DiSC certified, and PHR Certified (Professional in Human Resources).

A sought-after speaker, Darren has been the Keynote at Mile High SHRM, and spoken at many conferences, including the APPA (American Public Power Association) Business and Financial Conference, and the School of Mines University. Darren brings his down-to-earth and compassionate style to his presentations, including his podcast and media appearances on The Who Ya Know Show, Coffee With Coaches, The Workplace Innovator podcast, and many others.

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Darren Kanthal

Darren Kanthal

Darren is a values-driven leadership and career coach who supports mid-career leaders with transformative career action plans and candid coaching conversations.