Benardo J. Dargan

President & Senior Advisor at BDarganWorks, LLC - In Good Company

United States

About

Strategic leader with over 25 years of experience in higher education administration, K-12 classroom instruction and pedagogy, and organizational strategy. Proven expertise in guiding institutions, businesses, and executives through complex challenges with a focus on impact, innovation, and inclusive excellence. Specialties: Executive Advising & Organizational Strategy; Executive Transitions; Student Success Initiatives; Organizational Equity Consulting; Program Development & Event Planning; Leadership Development & Career Coaching; Global Engagement.

Experience

  • President & Senior Advisor at BDarganWorks, LLC
    Jun 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo

    Leads a global boutique advisory firm providing executive counsel to presidents, CEOs, boards, and senior leadership teams across higher education, healthcare, nonprofit, and international sectors. Advises on governance, strategy alignment, executive transitions, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. Engagements include board development, executive advising during institutional change, and leadership strategy initiatives across domestic and global institutions. Fulbright Specialist with experience supporting international higher education and governance initiatives.

  • Executive Associate for Impact & Strategic Initiatives at Grand Valley State University
    Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Vice President and Chief of Staff at Saint Augustine’s University
    Nov 2020 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Interim Associate Vice President and Dean of Students at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
    Sep 2018 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Clemson University (Clemson, SC)
    • Asst. Dean Graduate Student & Global Eng / Special Asst to Senior AVP for Student Affairs
      Jul 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Director of Student Development
      Jul 2011 - Jul 2015 · 4 yrs 1 mo