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HiPo Talent Partners is a full-service, nationwide recruiting firm dedicated to connecting high-performing, high-potential leaders with strong, dynamic, forward-thinking organizations. We specialize in sourcing, qualifying, and representing the top Manager, Director, & VP level talent in the professional service disciplines of Human Resources, Marketing, and Business Operations.We also provide project-based and consulting services, including building HR or Marketing functions for start-ups, covering leaves of absence, supporting expansions into new territories, or strengthening existing teams. Let us know how we can help!

Building dynamic software engineering teams since 2007.Canterr, and our subsidiaries, have helped build scores of high-powered teams for clients across the US and India. Our firm specializes in leveraging our extensive referral networks for finding the most high-quality, suitable and dependable candidates for you - replacing the highly transactional recruiting model with a relationship-driven approach. At Canterr, you won’t find a sales or a marketing team. We have grown exclusively through referrals and word-of-mouth to 5,000+ consultants across the US and India. Our offshore centers in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai each have 1,000+ software engineers.

Chicago, Il, Us

Reported to the President (former COO of the Advanced Group) in a lift & shift of direction repositioning the firm to include deliverable-based, creative & digital marketing services. Accountable for developing, executing, and aligning the new go-to-market sales & marketing strategy. Rebuilt sales organization coming out of the global pandemic and directly managed a national team of sales & marketing professionals. Created a sales playbook highlighting our new unified go-to-market vision, strategy, value proposition, and brand messaging. Anchored sales & marketing strategy to the Customer Experience ecosystem which led to a 15% increase in consultant bill rates, a 25% increase in gross profit/engagement, and increased contract GM percentages by almost 5 points - the highest totals in the firm's history. The client engagement team also obtained the highest client net promoter score ever at 92% in 2022. Achieved budgeted revenue, gross profit, and contribution targets in 2021.

Chicago, Il, Us

WunderLand is a Creative and Digital Marketing staffing & search firm with offices nationwide & part of the Advanced Group of Companies. Reported to the COO of the Advanced Group and part of the executive management team of seven.Under my leadership as President from November 2017 to the start of the global pandemic, WunderLand grew revenue and gross profit by 20%, and doubled its operating contribution margin to the highest totals in the firm's 13-year history. Acted as both President & interim Managing Director on multiple occasions as new leaders were introduced to the firm. Collaborated with the leadership team to create new sales and recruitment frameworks & operational best practices that led to increases in win ratios, consultant redeployment rates, gross margin percentages, and client and candidate net promoter scores, earning WunderLand the distinction of a Diamond Award-winning firm, an accolade less than 5% of staffing firms nationwide claim.

Irving, Texas, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Promoted into this role to continue to build Human Resources division. Started HR consulting practice as a value-add, new service offering for customers. Continued to hire, mentor, and manage team. Reported to President. President's Club winner.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Hired to lead newly created start-up Human Resources staffing and search practice. Exceeded all P/L goals related to revenue, gross profit, and contribution. Managed top producer in the organization and promoted multiple team members within first year due to exceeding production numbers. Reported into Managing Director. President's Club Winner - 2014

Diemen, Noord-Holland, Nl

Requested by senior leadership to turn around Finance & Accounting staffing practice in Chicago. Managed, mentored, and trained a team of producers (sales / recruitment), while also maintaining individual sales quota. Responsible for division P/L.

Diemen, Noord-Holland, Nl

Promoted into this role to expand retail clientele across the country for the Randstad HR division. Continued to manage, mentor, and train team to reach division P/L goals while having an individual quota. Significantly outperformed budget on revenue, gross profit, and contribution. Restructuring/executive leadership changes occurred before the year ended.

Diemen, Noord-Holland, Nl

Promoted into this role to manage a newly-created team focused on servicing Major Accounts for Randstad Human Resources. Hired, mentored, and trained a team of producers while also being accountable for individual production. Managed division P/L. Recognized individually as the top producer nationwide and achieved President's Club for team performance - 2012.

Diemen, Noord-Holland, Nl

Promoted into this role due to individual sales/production numbers. Same responsibility as the previous position but added direct hire/contingent search capabilities. Top billing producer nationwide & two-time President's Club Winner - 2010, 2011

Diemen, Noord-Holland, Nl

Full-desk producer (sales / recruiting) for Human Resources staffing division.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Promoted into this role and consulted with small business owners on how to effectively market their business using directional media advertising and was responsible for up-selling/increasing advertising usage YoY.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Solely focused on building customer base through lead generation, cold-calling, and door-to-door sales. Achieved 'Best in Class' award and was ranked in top 3 out of 17 individuals for sales numbers.

San Francisco, California, Us

Performed mortgage refinances, auto refinances, auto purchases, debt consolidation, and unsecured loan options for customers.