Building the greatest marketplace of pre-vetted high-potential candidates and companies 🚀 | Founder @HiredHippo 🦛 | Founder @Linkus 🎯 | Co-Founder @HelpList ⚡️ | Named the Peak's 2023 Emerging Leader

I help startups and SMBs hire top performers for niche, hard-to-fill roles.

15+ years ago, I discovered that most companies were hiring all wrong. Since then, I've been obsessed with cracking the code on recruitment – building a process that actually works for both sides of the table.

In 2009, I founded Linkus Group. What began as a mission to support startups and SMBs as they scale has now evolved into a high-touch, well-connected recruitment partnership that recognizes people as a company's most valuable asset.

Here's what we learned along the way: exceptional hiring isn't about posting jobs and hoping. It's about strategically attracting talent across Executive, Operations, Revenue & Marketing, Engineering & Product, Finance, and HR roles. We handle the complete talent lifecycle from attraction and discovery to culture building and long-term retention.

The results speak for themselves. Over 500+ companies have trusted us with their growth. We've placed 1,000+ hires with a 95% retention rate. Our #1 KPI is repeat business. Companies keep coming back because we find the best person for the job in the shortest amount of time, for the lowest cost.

We're selective about our partnerships. We typically only accept referrals and work with companies from early stage through their growth journey – 1 to 250+ employees, bootstrapped to Series B and beyond. We focus on Senior to Executive roles because that's where the right hire makes or breaks momentum.

Ready to skip the hiring headaches and land your ideal candidate quickly? Let's talk.

Founder & CEO | Linkus Group Recruitment Redefined
Tech Founder | Hipo (HiredHippo)
Host | Offer Accepted Podcast
Founding Member | 5-9 Society
Co-Founder | TalentHelp List
Co-Founder | DisruptHR Vaughn
Former Chair | HRPA PD Dinner Committee
2023 Emerging Leader | Peak

www.recruiteradam.com

"Being cheap with talent is one of the most expensive mistakes you can make." - Alex Hormozi

Adam Gellert

Convery & Company

Empowering Excellence and Elevating Talent Through Fractional Strategic Consulting Solutions.

Did you know organizations with strong talent strategies are 2.5x more likely to outperform their competitors?

At Convery & Company, we understand that attracting, engaging, and retaining emerging talent is one of the most pressing challenges organizations face today—regardless of size. In a rapidly shifting talent landscape, traditional recruitment tactics are no longer enough. That’s why we offer fractional, high-impact strategic consulting to help you build sustainable talent pipelines and unlock long-term business success.

Founded by Brien Convery, a multi-award-winning talent executive and our Chief Emerging Talent Officer, we empower individuals and organizations with the insights, connections, and resources needed to thrive in the ever-evolving world of work.

Convery & Company is the visionary force behind a suite of fractional innovative services and solutions including:

emrge talent | Campus in a Box™
emrge talent, a specialized service offering designed to engage and support clients in the emerging talent ecosystem.  Our Campus in a Box™ is an all-in-one solution, integrating our services into a seamless, customizable framework.

Coffee With Convery Podcast 
Exploring how success isn't always about climbing the corporate ladder - sometimes it's about building your own jungle gym. This engaging podcast series is your launchpad for career inspiration.

Brien Convery - TEDx 🔴 Public Speaker & Thought Leader
- Inspiring keynotes on the future of work, talent acquisition, and workforce transformation
- Dynamic workshops on leadership, diversity, and emerging talent strategies
- Fresh perspectives that motivate and equip audiences for success

Fractional Chief Emerging Talent Officer & Founder

Coffee With Convery

Inspiring Careers, One Conversation at a Time

Success isn’t just about climbing the corporate ladder—it’s about building your own jungle gym.

Welcome to Coffee With Convery. ☕🎧

More than just a career podcast, it’s a launchpad for inspiration, insight, and real-life career journeys—from students to executives, across industries and experiences.

🎯 What We Cover:
✅ Career Transitions & Growth – Stories from young professionals to industry leaders
✅ Workforce Insights – The future of work, skills for success, and leadership trends
✅ Actionable Advice – Practical tips for navigating career challenges and opportunities

🎤 Why Engage?
🔹 For Listeners: Gain career inspiration, expert insights, and future-ready strategies
🔹 For Guests: Share your story, build your brand, and connect with an engaged audience
🔹 For Sponsors: Amplify your brand and reach a career-focused community

Whether you’re a student exploring possibilities, a professional navigating transitions, or a leader shaping the future—this is your space to learn, grow, and connect.

Tune in, get inspired, and take your next career step with Coffee With Convery.

Host & Founder, Coffee With Convery Podcast

University of Windsor

In my role as the Fractional Business Development and Employer Engagement GTA Leader for the UWindsor Co-operative Education & Workplace Partnerships, I cultivated meaningful partnerships and drove initiatives connecting the University of Windsor with businesses in the Greater Toronto Area. My objective was to bolster career opportunities for students, facilitating the seamless integration of their skills, passion, and ambition into the workforce.

Looking #hireuwindsor co-op students?  employer@uwindsor.ca

Fractional Business Development and Employer Engagement – GTA Leader

University of Toronto Scarborough

Appointed as the Executive in Residence, University of Toronto Scarborough, Management, my term included advancing student development through teaching, mentorship and thought leadership; delivering guest lecturers and advising on new programs while promoting the advancement of Work-Integrated-Learning in partnership with faculty, research, career services and administration staff.

Selected Achievements:
* Guest Lecturer | MGHD25H3S: Human Resources Recruitment and Selection
* Guest Lecturer | COPB11H3: Advancing Your Career Exploration
* Multiple Coffee With Convery Student Information Sessions and Weekly 1:1 Student Coaching Sessions
* Guest Speaker | African Impact Initiative Founders Session | From Start-Up to Staffing Up
* Guest Speaker | UTSC Management Alumni Panel Event
* Guest Speaker | An Industry Perspective: Student Club Sponsorships | MESA 
* Guest Speaker | UTSC Department of Management Summer Luncheon | An Industry Perspective:  Student Recruitment Challenge
* Executive Advisor | Management and Economics Students’ Association (MESA)
* Executive in Residence Program Consultant | Operations & Library Services, The BRIDGE

Executive In Residence, Department of Management | 1 Year Term Appointment

QuadReal Property Group

Selected Achievements:

Strategy | Developed and delivered a global talent acquisition strategy to identify, attract and recruit talent with a focus on recruitment readiness, operational excellence, recruitment marketing, and the candidate and hiring manager experiences. The strategy framework was built upon the foundational principles of People, Process, Technology and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. 

Innovation | Launched a “first of kind” asynchronous interview assessment tool to reduce time/ cost to fill and to assesses thousands of students objectively and equitably resulting in 4500+ completed assessments.

Process Improvement | Reimagined and reworked the student go-to-market hiring plans to ensure proper compliance to labor laws, work-integrated- learning principles and tax credit opportunities to further the youth focused talent agenda.

Vice President,Talent Acquisition

Aecon Group Inc.

Selected Achievements:

Strategy and Operations | built an integrated centralized enterprise-wide Talent Acquisition Centre of Expertise through people, process and technology.

Innovation and Integration | scaled the people-centric, purpose-driven talent acquisition strategy to prioritize and deliver to all talent needs across all sectors. 

Talent Attraction | engineered recruitment marketing channels and talent sourcing models, inclusive of people from underrepresented and marginalized groups, to identify, attract and engage talent to choose Aecon as the candidate's first choice employer.

Employee Experience and Retention | accelerated a belonging culture of rewards and recognition, throughout the employee experience, while enhancing and implementing the strategy and execution of awards and scholarships programs.

Director,Talent Acquisition and Employee Experience

Selected Achievements:

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy | engineered people-centric, purpose-driven talent acquisition strategies and recruitment sourcing models focused on applicants and candidates from underrepresented and marginalized groups.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Student Hiring Results | exceeded the RBC President and CEO's summer 2021 BIPOC student hiring goal of 40% by 9% while increasing Black and Indigenous representation within the ~ 1300 summer student hires.

National Director, Early Talent Communities and Inclusive Recruitment, Canada

PRIDE Employee Resource Group | Vice-Chair PRIDE Recruitment and Mentorship

Selected Achievements:

Strategy | created a Universal Student Experience from attraction and engagement to hiring, off-boarding and conversion resulting in student satisfaction survey results of 95% and multiple awards of recognition from colleges and universities across Canada for the innovative “Explore RBC” student centric engagement model.

Hiring | increased student hiring numbers year-over-year by 20% starting in 2015.
On-boarding | developed and delivered National Student Onboarding Program across Canada for 2500+ students annually with representation of students from 90+ different colleges and universities. 

Social Media Talent Engagement | increased early talent social media engagement results above the RBC company average with a student focused social media campaign on LinkedIn and Twitter.

National Director, Early Talent Acquisition, Canada

Selected Achievements:

Strategy and Operations | revamped, structured and built an integrated centralized enterprise-wide, global early Talent Acquisition Centre of Expertise.

Innovation, Mentorship and Retention/Conversion | designed and launched the RBC Student Café, powered by Ten Thousand Coffees, as a “first of a kind” exclusive student experience social media networking platform with 93% acceptance rates.

Global Director, Campus Recruitment (Canada, U.S. and U.K.)

Various Global Consulting and Corporate Leadership Positions (U.S. and Canada)

PwC Consulting

Managing Consultant | Global Project Manager | West Region BDM | Human Capital Management

Coopers & Lybrand Consulting

Senior Consultant | Global SAP Project Manager | SAP

TEDx 🔴 Speaker | Executive in Residence, University of Toronto Scarborough, Management | Board Member and Advisor | Transformational Changemaker | Values-Based Leadership | ED&I Champion | Podcaster | Talent Scout

A strong career isn’t just built—it’s discovered, nurtured, and grown with intention.

With decades of experience across industries, I know that success isn’t just about landing a job—it’s about unlocking the right opportunities and building a career that fits your skills, ambitions, and future goals.

I work with students, professionals, businesses, post-secondary institutions, and community partners to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity—helping people launch careers, scale businesses, and build future-ready workforces.

Maybe you’re struggling to stand out in today’s job market. Maybe your company is missing the mark in attracting and retaining emerging talent. Maybe your institution wants to create stronger career pathways.

That’s where I come in.

Impact at a Glance:

- 14,000+ students hired and launched into careers
- 20+ industries served across corporate and emerging sectors
- Built award-winning talent programs for Fortune 100 & 500 companies

If you’re ready to unlock potential, scale careers, and connect talent with opportunity, let’s talk.

taplio

The Battle

Adam Gellert

Brien Convery

Followers

Posts

Engagements

Likes

Ready to grow your LinkedIn presence?