Darin Kempke

Darin Kempke is an experienced assurance partner currently serving as the BDO Chicago Assurance Market Leader, Office Managing Partner, and SEC Partner at BDO USA since August 2019. In this role, Darin focuses on public entities and provides advice on corporate finance, transaction, business transformation, regulatory matters, and operational strategies. Prior to BDO, Darin was a Senior Partner and National Audit Sector Leader at KPMG from May 2002 to April 2019, specializing in the Energy, Power & Utilities sector and serving as an SEC Reviewing Partner. Darin's career began at Arthur Andersen & Co., where a rapid ascent from Audit Associate to Senior Manager was achieved, overseeing external audit engagements for power and utility clients, including SEC registrants. Darin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Finance, and Business Management from The University of Kansas School of Business, completed in 1990.