Darleen DeRosa, Ph.D., leads Spencer Stuart’s global CEO Succession Practice, advising boards and CEOs on some of their most consequential leadership decisions. With more than 20 years of experience, she brings deep expertise in CEO succession, leadership development and executive team effectiveness, helping organizations navigate critical leadership transitions and maximize CEO impact. She also advises and coaches CEOs and senior executives on strengthening their leadership effectiveness.
Darleen previously served for six years on Spencer Stuart’s global healthcare leadership team, broadening the firm’s advisory impact for clients. She is a recipient of the Lou Rieger Quality Award, recognizing the firm’s highest standards of client service.
Deep expertise in CEO succession and leadership effectiveness
- Co-founded and led OnPoint Consulting for 13 years
- Advised boards and senior leadership teams in the advisory practice of another leading international executive search firm, advising boards and senior leadership teams
- Served as talent management practice leader at Right Management Consultants, with responsibility for practice growth
- Conducted clinical research at Yale School of Medicine and human resources at AT&T
Darleen earned her B.A. in psychology from the College of the Holy Cross and her M.A. and Ph.D. in social/organizational psychology from Temple University. She is the co-author of Leading at a Distance (with Jim Citrin) and Virtual Success: A Practical Guide for Working and Leading from a Distance (with Richard Lepsinger), and has contributed to other book chapters and journal articles on leadership.