Michael Connolly

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Founder & CEO of Talent Engines @ Talent Engines LLC
About Michael Connolly

Michael’s passion is to help companies build value. I am currently building out Talent Engines, dba LawCareer - an AI powered Talent Acquisition Platform for the legal industry. My firm, Atlas Digital Partners, serves clients by offering the following solutions: Venture Development, Corporate Revitalization, SaaS software development, Sales Enablement and select Strategic Advisory Services. Michael is the Co Founder of Silicon Y’All – the premier event in the Southeast for SaaS and Internet CEOs. He’s inspired by SaaS leaders and worked on the turnaround of Varsgen – a SaaS company - that helps online merchants detect and protect online credit card fraud. Michael has led, founded and exited several digital media companies; including the sale of ElderCarelink to QuinStreet. He started his career with a leading global consulting firm McKinsey and Company where he assisted Global Fortune 500 companies with profit improvement initiatives. He later served as Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development for American Express, where he incubated a number of key business development projects; such as American Express Tax and Business Services. Michael has led revitalizations efforts for both private and public clients such as Insignia Systems and Trammell Crow. Michael’s diverse digital and traditional experience makes him a valuable advisor to senior leaders. He has held several CEO leadership roles in Internet media, multi-unit franchising, financial services and healthcare industries (Great Clips, Jamba Juice, BuyerZone, ElderLife Financial Services and MarketBridge.) He is often engaged to coach business leaders to be more effective by guiding them through emotional intelligence exercises. Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College in History and a Masters of Business Administration with second year honors from Harvard Business School.

Michael Connolly's Current Company Details
Talent Engines LLC

Talent Engines Llc

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Founder & CEO of Talent Engines
Michael Connolly Work Experience Details
  • Talent Engines Llc
    Ceo + Founder
    Talent Engines Llc Sep 2020 - Present
    Talent Engines is an Atlas Digital Partners portfolio company. Our goal is to transform the acquisition and development of professional services talent.
  • Lawcareer
    Founder + Ceo
    Lawcareer Jan 2020 - Present
    Washington, Dc, Us
  • Atlas Digital Partners
    Managing Partner
    Atlas Digital Partners Oct 2012 - Present
    Washington, Dc, Dc, Us
    Atlas is a value creation company. We specialize in helping companies scale revenues using digital technologies. Our assignments tend to fall into two categories: 1) Scale revenues faster for PE firms or 2) Turnarounds/restructurings we take on CXO roles with companies such as our involvement with public companies such as GAXC and SoftBrands. Our venture studio works on projects such as Varsgen and Talent Engines.
  • Varsgen, Llc
    Ceo And Co Founder
    Varsgen, Llc Jan 2015 - Dec 2023
    Varsgen is an Atlas Digital Partners portfolio company. Varsgen develops SaaS software in the FinTech and Healthcare areas.
  • Marketbridge
    Board Member
    Marketbridge Mar 2016 - Dec 2020
    Bethesda, Maryland, Us
    Provide strategic and business development advice to the Founder and CEO. MarketBridge provides digital marketing services to Fortune 500 companies. MarketBridge is a founding partner in Atlas Digital Partners and works together with Atlas to help scale Enterprise Organizations revenues through digital engagement and analytic insights.
  • Birmingham-Southern College
    Entrepreneur In Residence
    Birmingham-Southern College Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
    Birmingham, Al, Us
  • Mount Juliet Ventures
    Ceo
    Mount Juliet Ventures Jan 1991 - Mar 2011
    Mount Juliet Ventures focused on working with and/or investing in emerging growth companies or companies in need of revitalization. Connolly took on CXO roles in many of Mount Juliet Ventures client companies. Examples include:Start Ups: Founded and built 4 successful start ups: American Express Tax and Business Services, Great Clips Regional Companies, Jamba Juice Midwest and ElderCarelink.com.Revitalizations: Significantly improved profitability of nearly a dozen companies; including: Insignia Systems, Trammell Crow North Central Region, Insignia Systems, Global Axcess, Table Trac, ElderLife Financial Services and SoftBrands.Corporate Finance: Raised over $50 million in equity for emerging growth companies. Handled nearly $500 million in commercial loan restructurings.Business Development: Negotiated and structured global business alliances; including deals in Dubai and the Philippines. Executed over 350 North American retail leases and 323 franchise agreements. Dot com: Examples Revitalized Buyer Zone's traffic acquisition. Birmingham Doctors, ElderCarelink
  • Eldercarelink
    President
    Eldercarelink Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
    Us
    Rebuilt the lead purchasing network and grew publisher traffic over 400%. Sold the business for 2.5x revenues to Quinn Street
  • Jamba Juice
    Ceo Jamba Juice Midwest
    Jamba Juice Jan 1999 - Jan 2005
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
    Jamba wanted to expand their footprint. Negotiated a favorable area development agreement for Chicago, Minneapolis and Wisconsin and built the leading regional smoothie/juice bar chain in the Midwest. Sold the business back to Jamba Juice, Inc in 2005 and returned 1.6x invested capital to shareholders. Highest team member retention in the Jamba systemRaised $8 million in capital.Grew sales from zero to + $22 million.Cost of goods went from 32% to 25% of sales.
  • Great Clips Inc.
    Ceo-Great Clips Regional Companies
    Great Clips Inc. Oct 1992 - Jan 1999
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
    Great Clips wanted to grow faster. Negotiated the regional franchise rights for one third of North America. GCRC became fastest growing affordable hair care chain in North America; 220 units opened in 4.5 years. Highest AUVs in system. Sold business at a significant profit.
  • Trammell Crow Company
    Chief Operating Officer And Cfo Of North Central Region
    Trammell Crow Company Oct 1990 - Nov 1992
    Dallas, Texas, Us
    COO in charge of restructuring the region....worked out over $300 million in bank debt
  • American Express
    President-Tax And Business Services
    American Express Jan 1988 - Jan 1990
    New York, Ny, Us
    Lead the development and growth of TBS to it becoming the fourth largest tax preparer in the US and a meaningful source of new clients to Ameriprise financial planners. The business unit achieved $200 million in sales within 4 years.
  • Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    Vp Corporate Strategy + Development
    Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 1984 - 1989
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
    Served as Assistant to CEO Harvey Golub. Responsible for the annual business plan the strategic plan and M+A activities. In addition Worked to pilot new financial services initiatives such as Brokerage, Banking, Property Casualty, Tax Preparation, Real Estate Limited Partnerships, Prepaid Legal and other tactics to support the efforts of the over 10,000 financial advisors.
  • Mckinsey And Company
    Associate
    Mckinsey And Company Jan 1981 - Jan 1983
    Us
    Primarily worked with financial services companies with distributed sales forces and multi unit retail clients.
  • Dancer Fitzgerald And Sample
    Account Supervisor
    Dancer Fitzgerald And Sample Jan 1979 - Jan 1981
    Became the Account Supervisor for the Wendy's account. Responsible for $65 million in billings and developing Wendy's marketing plan.

Michael Connolly Skills

Start Ups Strategy Strategic Planning Business Development Marketing Strategy Entrepreneurship Business Strategy Management Marketing Lead Generation Sales Management Budgets Mergers And Acquisitions Leadership Team Building New Business Development Online Marketing Social Media Sales Negotiation Due Diligence Budgeting Public Speaking Management Consulting Corporate Finance Program Management Finance Advertising Executive Management Small Business Real Estate Enterprise Software Go To Market Strategy Venture Capital Leadership Development Analytics Digital Media Strategic Partnerships Competitive Analysis Retail Entrepreneur Mergers Fundraising Organizational Development Team Leadership Writing P&l Brand Development Change Management Strategy Development

Michael Connolly Education Details

  • Harvard Business School
    Harvard Business School
    General Management
  • Pomona College
    Pomona College
    History
  • Landon School
    Landon School

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