Chantelle Darby

Chantelle Darby leads Darby PR, working directly with founders, CEOs, and venture firms on communications strategy and execution, from company launches and funding announcements to media training and executive visibility. She previously spent nearly a decade leading communications at Accel and earlier led communications at Yelp from Series B through its IPO.

Career

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Based in: San Francisco

Darby PR

Founder
Aug 2025 — Present
San Francisco, California, United States
Principal
Jun 2012 — Dec 2018
San Francisco, California, United States

Accel

Vice President of Communications
Dec 2018 — Jun 2025
Palo Alto, California, United States
Head Of Communications
Aug 2017 — Jun 2025
Palo Alto, California, United States

Sprig: Eat Well

Mar 2014 — Jun 2015

Interim Head of Communications

University of St Andrews

Master's studies

Products & media

prfuture.simplecast.com

A Conversation with Chantelle Darby, Accel’s VP of Communications

Darby discusses her communications career, work at Yelp and Accel, and advice for people entering the industry.

Media appearance

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Darby PR

Learn about Darby PR’s communications services, the companies and venture firms it supports, and Darby’s approach to working with founders and executives.

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Chantelle Darby

Darby PR

Founder

Principal

Accel

Vice President of Communications

Head Of Communications

Sprig: Eat Well

University of St Andrews

Products & media

A Conversation with Chantelle Darby, Accel’s VP of Communications

Darby PR

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