Chantelle Darby

Chantelle Darby is the founder of Darby PR, a strategic communications consultancy trusted by top venture capital firms and high-growth startups. With over 20 years of experience leading PR, brand, and storytelling efforts for some of the tech industry’s most influential names, Chantelle empowers founders to break through the noise and build credibility with the audiences who matter. Previously, she spent nearly a decade as VP of Communications at Accel, shaping the narratives of category-defining companies from seed to scale. As an operator and advisor, she has partnered with iconic leaders and organizations, including helping to launch Sheryl Sandberg’s global “Lean In” campaign, steering product and IPO communications at Yelp, and advising VC firms like Greylock Partners. Her hands-on approach blends deep startup grit with a nuanced understanding of the storytelling opportunities—and challenges—founders face.