Talent Acquisition Coaching, Events, and Resources

20 years of Talent Acquisition expereince in both individual contributor and leadership roles. I have recruited everything from receptionist through CEO. I have built entire TA functions from scratch and re-invented dysfunctional TA departments to maximize efficiency. I have interviewed over 5,000 people and hired over 1,000. I am an expert interviewer and have taught many candidates how to interview for the job they are looking to get. I am an expert in Ai recruiting and well versed in all HR Tech including almost every Applicant Tracking System ( ATS) and HR software. I enjoy mentoring junior TA professionals and educating C- Level execs on how to get the most out of their recuiting departments.

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Welcome to my profile! With over two decades of experience in executive search and talent acquisition, I have a proven track record of helping organizations secure top-tier talent across various industries. As a Partner at JM Search, and a former Partner at both True and Bespoke, I've honed my expertise in matching exceptional candidates with leading private equity firms and Fortune 500 companies. My career includes leadership roles at renowned firms like McKinsey & Company and BlackRock, where I led global executive search efforts and developed innovative talent strategies. Whether you're looking to refine your recruitment process or identify the perfect candidate for a critical role, I'm here to provide strategic guidance and support. Let's connect to discuss how I can help you achieve your talent acquisition goals!

Over the last 8 years I've established the recruiting function at 3 separate growth-stage startups as their first ever Recruiting hire - including Leland! I am passionate about helping organizations — particularly startups — refine how they think about the recruiting process from Kickoff to Close. Additionally, having hired more than 300 full-time employees, I am passionate about helping candidates increase their chances at landing an interview on their way to earning their dream offer. I've conducted more than 7,000 interviews with candidates in a variety of disciplines, but mostly Tech. I'm excited to work with you on your own journey of achieving your goals!

My experience in talent acquisition comes from building, leading, and owning hiring at scale inside complex, global organizations. I’ve run large, multi-function recruiting organizations responsible for hiring thousands of employees across roles, levels, and geographies, while partnering directly with executive teams on workforce strategy and business-critical talent decisions. I’ve led centralized global TA functions, designed enterprise hiring models, and built the systems, processes, and operating rhythms that allow companies to scale without breaking. That includes employer branding, executive recruiting, university and early-career programs, diversity and inclusion efforts, global mobility, workforce planning, and vendor strategy. I understand how hiring works when volume, speed, quality, and cost all matter at the same time. At the same time, I’ve been the hiring leader making the final call. I’ve sat on the other side of the table as a business owner and executive, accountable for who joined the organization, how quickly teams came together, and how hiring decisions showed up in performance. That dual experience—running the hiring engine and being the leader relying on it—gives me a practical understanding of where candidates win, where they stall, and why. Because I’ve operated inside hiring systems at scale, I understand the mechanics candidates rarely see: how roles are scoped, how profiles are compared, how tradeoffs are made, how recruiters advocate internally, and where perception and positioning influence outcomes. I also understand how hiring decisions change under pressure—during hypergrowth, restructuring, leadership transitions, or market shifts. Clients work with me in this category when they want honest, informed guidance grounded in how hiring actually works—not best practices or surface-level advice. Whether someone is navigating a competitive search, struggling to get traction, or trying to understand why they’re not advancing, I help them make sense of the system from the inside and position themselves accordingly.

As a seasoned diversity recruiter with experience at Chevron and Microsoft, I’ve spent years identifying, engaging, and mentoring top STEM talent from underrepresented backgrounds. At Chevron, I served as the Lead Recruiter for DEI-focused STEM conferences, where I was responsible for coordinating our recruitment strategy, managing interview schedules, and leading the on-the-ground recruiting team. I personally screened over 300 students and interviewed 50+ top-tier candidates, ultimately recruiting and placing more than 36 interns and full-time hires into roles within Chevron’s Information Technology Company. Beyond recruiting, I led technical workshops in data science and cybersecurity hackathons to evaluate student skill sets and support Chevron’s digital innovation goals. At Microsoft, I volunteered for three years as a DEI recruiter, helping to shape inclusive hiring efforts and connect early-career candidates with life-changing opportunities. If you're looking for guidance on how to stand out to recruiters, navigate competitive pipelines, or break into tech through DEI programs, I bring both hands-on recruiting expertise and a deep commitment to opening doors for others.

My Hiring Process Optimization Consultations dive deep into your interviewing practices to enhance quality, efficiency, and candidate experience. I'll audit your current process, identify gaps, and provide actionable recommendations–based on solid scientific research. Key Areas of Assessment: -Questioning Techniques: Evaluate interviewers’ skills in asking relevant, open-ended questions. -Candidate Experience: Assess communication, feedback, and transparency during the process. -Efficiency and Efficacy: Are hiring managers aware of and following best practices? Why Choose Interview Process Optimization? -Quality Hires: Improve the accuracy of candidate assessments. -Time Efficiency: Streamline interviews without compromising rigor. -Legal Compliance: Ensure fairness and compliance with legal requirements.