I lead a boutique talent acquisition consulting firm focused on helping startups grow rapidly after they've received funding or early revenue traction. Early Stage Strategic Consulting focuses on talent operations consulting and recruiting services for venture-backed startups and high-growth small businesses. We focus on stealth mode, Seed, Series A, and Series B startups recruiting for Technical, Non-technical, and Executive roles.We've worked with over 30+ venture backed startups in industries ranging from IoT/Wearables to Digital Health to Blockchain Security, CPG, & more. We don't shy away learning any new industry or technology. Check out our website - https://esstrategic.co/

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With 10+ years experience in project management spearheading large and small scale projects with diverse, interdisciplinary teams, I help lead 4 Point Consulting’s Talent Acquisition, Change Management, and Performance Optimization projects. I have extensive experience working in and recruiting for roles focused on accounting, finance, operations, data science, marketing, hardware and software engineers, and have worked on several major strategic change management projects - including an internal merge of three departments using a shared services model, job analysis and redesign, compensation readjustments, and finding savings on employee salary/benefits for necessary RIF projects. I’ve also designed internal training and development programs & incentives for staff - including a process for promoting/supporting external conferences, certifications, and trainings.Highlights of my leadership at 4 Point include co-managing a rapid talent-growth project (which resulted in doubling FitSmallBusiness’ team), building out their Senior-level management and structure, and placing 35 employees in a 3-month period. I also spearheaded an HR benefits integration program for a private equity-owned company and served as part of their benefits rollout team -- including training and communication changes across newly-acquired companies within the corporation.-Management of P&Ls, project management, & client management for HR performance improvement and research projects for startups, VC firms, and PE partners. Sample clients include FitSmallBusiness, Shopware, Mayfield Fund, NUVIA, Figure.com, Projector, Zebra Now, and more.- Responsible for new business development across all practice areas along with the CEO and Associate Principals including pitch development, SOW/project development, and contract negotiation phases.-Training and developing Project Managers, Staff Consultants, and Associate Consultants

As a Consultant & Project Manager:-I work with CEOs and Sr. Leadership at startups and small businesses to develop talent acquisition strategies to promote growth, diversity, and employee retention goals.-I manage projects such as full cycle talent acquisition, talent market mapping, HR change management and restructuring to realign portfolio companies, and HRIS and benefits rollout projects

Provided critical support to the Dean of the Business School as a member of the senior leadership team for all HR, operational, and financial matters, including managing the finances for 100+ accounts with revenues of $100M and expenses of $24M.• Trained new department chairs, directors, and staff on budget management, internal operatingprocesses, and accounting procedures• Assisted senior leadership in annual salary planning process for 30 staff and 87 faculty and compensation benchmarking and analysis for hiring new faculty• Managed on-boarding, HR, and payroll for new faculty, 120 part-time faculty, and 80 student workers• Provided guidance to the Executive Director on staff reorganization for the Loyola Leadership Hub in 2016 and to the senior leadership team for the Human Capital Management project in 2018• Recruited staff as member of the hiring committee for finance and operations roles and Director level positions• Reviewed custom program, independent contractor, event, and financial database contracts andmaintained vendor relationships and external partnerships• Created staff professional development program in 2016 and led committee to developa training resource database, staff training programs, and process for evaluating proposals• Served as staff lead for 3 MBA study abroad programs in Asia and Europe developingrelationships with international partners, managing trip logistics, and ensuring student health & safety

Served as project manager for the Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience for multi-year grant and research projects:• Projects included- US Army Grant for Social Awareness & Action Training, NIA grant for Chicago Health Aging and Social Relations Study, and Templeton Foundation Science of Virtues and Wisdom projects.• Assisted with grant funder reporting, external subcontractor management, developed budget reallocation requests, and created grant proposal revisions for federal grants and private foundation grants. • Vetted purchases and allocated expenses to correct grant accounts. Approved purchases of equipment and lab supplies for Social Neuroscience Lab and Center in the interim between Center Directors. • Planned annual events for the Spring Speaker Series, Science of Virtues Conference, and Society for Social Neuroscience Conference.