Darein Burton brings a rare combination of management consulting discipline, data analytics expertise, and genuine passion for people to his work as a hospitality recruiter. As a Patrice & Associates franchise owner serving Midtown Manhattan, he operates at the intersection of talent strategy and market intelligence, helping hospitality organizations find the leadership talent they need to compete in one of the world’s most demanding markets.
Before entering recruiting, Darein spent over a decade as a management consultant and strategist — the kind of work that demands understanding organizations quickly, identifying what separates high performers from the rest, and making recommendations that leaders actually act on. At A.T. Kearney, he advised Fortune 500 clients on complex transformations where the right talent in the right roles was often the deciding variable. That experience sharpened an instinct he applies every day: the ability to read an organization’s real needs, assess a candidate’s true fit, and move with the precision and speed that competitive markets demand.
What distinguishes Darein as a recruiter is the same discipline that made him effective as a consultant: he does the homework first. Before making a single introduction, he maps the local talent landscape, tracks recent movement across properties, and arrives with insight that helps clients make smarter, faster decisions. That intelligence-first methodology — built on rigorous data practice and structured problem-solving — is what drives better matches, stronger cultural fit, and faster outcomes for every client and candidate he serves.
Darein holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business with a concentration in Strategy, and a B.A. in Economics and Management from DePauw University. He is based in New York City, where he serves Manhattan’s premier hospitality corridor as a Patrice & Associates franchisee.
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