Byron Darden
New York, NY
Regions
- US Mid-Atlantic
Summary
Byron Darden is a stage and television actor, educator, published author, keynote speaker, and senior consultant specializing in leadership development and change management. For over two decades, he has designed and facilitated transformational training programs for clients around the world. Byron’s coaching philosophy is uniquely shaped by his background as a championship-level figure skater and Olympic coach, infusing performance, discipline, and artistry into his approach. His work spans corporate and educational sectors alike by coaching executives at Fortune 500 companies and mentoring principals, teachers, and administrators in award-winning public school systems. He also served as a mentor and Double Master Rated Coach on the Education Committee of the former Professional Skaters Association.
Training Experience
Byron’s list of clients has grown to include: Shell Oil, American Express, Cisco Systems, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Federal Reserve Bank, Capital One, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Red Hat, Cox Communication, General Electric, Time Warner, Citi Bank, Wells Fargo, Oliver Wyman, Procter and Gamble, and Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has also delivered leadership programs for executive education initiatives at Harvard, Duke, Columbia, and the Darden School of Business.
Business Experience
Byron is the founder and president of his own company. He has also held key leadership roles as a board president, vice president, and director for various nonprofit organizations (including as Director of Skating for the Washington Ice Skating Association in Seattle). Additionally, Byron spent a decade in the hospitality and restaurant industry, which helped shape his people-centered leadership style. He is currently working on his first book on leadership.
Theater Experience
Byron brings the same presence to the stage that he brings to his coaching. His theatrical roles include:
- Richie Walters in A Chorus Line
- Featured performer in the Ice Capades (with Kirk Cameron and Rita Merano)
- Barnaby in Hello, Dolly!
- Travis Younger in A Raisin in the Sun
- Leading Player in Pippin
- Prince Dauntless in Once Upon A Mattress
- Multiple Roles in Billy Elliot: The Musical
Education and Credentials
- Master’s in Business Administration, Interise
- Registered Life Planner, Kinder Institute
- Double Master Rated Coach, Professional Skaters Association (PSA)
- Certified Change Management Practitioner, Prosci
- Coursework in Mass Communications, Emerson College
- Essential Facilitation Certification, Interaction Associates
- Graduate, Landmark Education
