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Darrell Smalley

EY Great Lakes Growth Markets Leader; Pittsburgh Office Managing Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

Trusted client leader. Champion of business growth and talent development. Pittsburgh native dedicated to strengthening our community. Proud father of two.

Areas of focus

As Pittsburgh Office Managing Partner at Ernst & Young LLP, Darrell leads nearly 500 colleagues and is responsible for the EY organization’s approach to serving clients, inspiring people and making an impact on the Pittsburgh community. He also serves as the Great Lakes market leader, guiding office managing partners in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania in executing firm strategy.

Darrell brings 30 years of public accounting and professional services experience and serves as a Global Client Service Partner for EY clients in multiple sectors. In this role, Darrell is responsible for understanding the client's business agenda and aligning EY services to meet client's global needs and ensuring exceptional client service delivery. This includes Consulting, Tax, Strategy & Transactions and Assurance services.

How Darrell is shaping the future with confidence

Darrell is shaping the future with confidence by translating EY’s purpose into community impact and client leadership. He advances Pittsburgh through board service with United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, The Advanced Leadership Institute and the POISE Foundation. Darrell exemplifies what it means to lead with vision and integrity: empowering teams, fostering inclusion, and inspiring colleagues across the firm to raise their sights and create lasting value.

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