What started as a boutique recruiting firm has grown into Talent Executives Group, a family of brands focused on helping companies hire leaders and helping professionals build real-world connections.

Talent Executives leads executive and strategic hiring across the U.S., working as a seamless part of the internal team.

Networking Executives curates in-person events so professionals can build relationships the old-fashioned way, face-to-face.

We’re known for a process that feels human, a partnership that feels collaborative, and results that stay consistent.

Along the way, I’ve been invited to speak at UT Dallas, SMU, panels, podcasts, and nationally with YMSL, and we’ve earned Women-Owned (WBENC) and SBA certifications. I’m also a finalist for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.

If your team values both relationships and results, let’s talk.

— Amy


Amy Sulgrove

Exciting news to share! 🎊 

I’ve been accepted into the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program!

As Founder & CEO of Talent Executives Group and Networking Executives, I’m looking forward to continued growth alongside other entrepreneurs in this program. 

The focus on scaling with intention, sharper strategy, stronger leadership, and a sharper foundation for what we’re building next feels especially timely!

Grateful for the opportunity and the people I’ll get to learn with.

Let's GOOO! 🙌 

#10KSBDALLAS

 Amy Sulgrove

Hiring Leaders Who Elevate Culture and Performance 🔹 Executive and Leadership Search for Mid-Market and Enterprise Companies 🔹 Relationship-Led Recruiting With Transparent Metrics

2025 was a breakthrough year for Talent Executives Group!

We grew faster
partnered smarter
and helped companies hire leaders who:

Shifted strategy
Built high-performing teams
and drove measurable outcomes.

But what’s coming in 2026?

This year, we’re putting real structure behind something that’s been quietly building: Networking Executives.

Not just a list.
Not just warm intros.

A high-trust, high-impact community built for leaders ready to level up and companies who want to hire with precision!

It’s launching big in 2026!

If you’re planning your next move, or building the kind of team that changes outcomes, this is where you’ll want to be.

2025 set the stage.
2026 will raise it! 

#TalentExecutives #ExecutiveSearch #LeadershipHiring #2026Ready #ExecutiveNetwork #NetworkingExecutives

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First meeting of 2026 with one of my favorite people. ☕️

Joe Fang and I grabbed coffee to map out what we’re focused on this year and where we’re taking our businesses in the new year.

Clear priorities. Real strategy. And always a little laughter in between.

Starting the year this way just feels right. 🤝

What’s your #1 focus for 2026?

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On February 5th, DallasMeetup’s Pro Sports Cohort takes over Frisco with a high-energy networking night overlooking the football field at The Star in Frisco!  

Concrete Cowboy will be packed with representatives from Dallas-area professional sports teams, the Dallas Sports Commission, agencies, operators, partners, strategists, and technologists who work behind the scenes in the sports industry.

If you care about:
⚽ The business of sports
⚾ Who’s actually doing the work
📊 Relationships that start fast and compound over time

You’ll want to be there!  
I will be!

👉 RSVP: https://luma.com/c8ankchj

Francis Mesina, MBA, LUTCF, FSCP, CLTC Francis Enyinnaya Ufomadu Thomas Brachey, PMP Kyle Gray Tyler Riddell, Leadership MBA Aaron Witherspoon Alexie Estrada Chris Martin Bobby Miller Lacey Garner Mati Fombang Bahadir 'Baha' Koseli Tad W Perryman Ichan Stall James Wang Dane Fuentes Jil Smith Joe Fang Chris Nieto Jessica Stettler Carson Gibbons Networking Executives

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We’re headed to a launch party in California tomorrow, to announce something we’ve never offered before!

Be on the lookout for a steady stream of announcements, new collaborations, and partnerships we’re proud to celebrate this year. 🎊

The first one drops later this week. 🎤

If you want a preview, check out our new website!

Take a look and tell me what new offering you notice! 👀  

Hint: we have a whole page dedicated to it!

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The best outcomes often start in a conversation no one planned.

🔹 We’ve seen a founder meet their future president over lunch.

🔹 A CFO find the investor who reshaped their entire board.

🔹A COO connect with a partner who unlocked growth across five markets.

None of it started with a job description.
All of it started with access.

At a certain level, leadership is less about credentials and more about collision.

Putting the right people in the same room, before the urgency shows up.

That’s when doors open without being knocked on.

That’s when decisions feel obvious.

Don’t miss the opportunity you didn’t know you were one conversation away from.

“I’m not sure they’re a culture fit.”

It’s a phrase that comes up often when a finalist is passed over.

But too often, it’s a catch-all that covers for something else:

→ Unclear expectations.
→ Discomfort with new perspectives.
→ Or internal misalignment that the team hasn’t fully addressed.

When “culture fit” becomes a vague filter, it doesn’t protect your company.

It limits it.

At Talent Executives Group, we believe cultural alignment matters deeply;

→  But only when it’s defined intentionally.

It’s not about sameness.

It’s about shared values, complementary thinking, and behavioral consistency with how the business actually operates.

The best leaders don’t always mirror your team.

But they do reflect what your culture is capable of becoming.

Culture fit is not a vibe.

It’s not how well someone “gets along.”
And it’s not something you decide over lunch.

At the executive level, culture fit is measurable.

It’s a pattern of values, behaviors, and decisions that reflect how the business really works.
Not just how it’s described.

Here’s what we look at:
🔹 These insights don’t come from resumes or references.
🔹They come from honest conversations, behavioral mapping, and alignment with the CEO’s actual vision, not just the job description.
🔹Cultural alignment isn’t soft.

It’s one of the hardest, most strategic parts of an executive hire.

When it’s right, the impact isn’t just visible.
It’s felt across the business.

This is the lens we bring to every retained search we lead.

Announcing our new strategic partnership with Gig Talent! 

A collab that we knew was the right fit, from our initial meeting!

Pics below are from Gig Talent’s 2026 kick off event in California, featuring Amplify Executive Search.

Welcome to our collaboration of flat fee pricing for retained search and 90 days of leadership coaching for the new hire!

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It’s official - Amplify Executive Search is LIVE! 

We’re thrilled to introduce Amplify Executive Search, our boutique retained search offering in collaboration with our incredible partners at Talent Executives Group. Together, we’re redefining what executive search can be, moving beyond just filling a seat to setting leaders up for sustained success from day one and beyond.

What makes Amplify different?
-A flat-fee retained model built on transparency and partnership.
-Precision search paired with leadership launch coaching.
-Support for cultural alignment and accelerating impact in the first 90 days of a new hire.

Thank you, Amy Sulgrove, for joining us on this journey. We're just getting started!

Learn more about how Amplify Executive Search can help you find the right leader and set them up to thrive: https://lnkd.in/gFkTpHDd

#ExecutiveSearch #Leadership #TalentStrategy #GigTalent #AmplifyExecutiveSearch Jamie Jacobs Kelly Etter

The strongest candidates are rarely the ones chasing the loudest roles.

They’re leading.
Building.
Listening for the right opportunity to show up with clarity, not chaos.

What turns them off?

🔹 Vague roles
🔹Conflicting messages
🔹Lack of alignment across leadership

Top candidates can tell when a company hasn’t done its homework.
The hiring process doesn’t just evaluate them.

It reveals you.

Nikki Duncan, PMP, BSM, what a fun episode!  Thank you for having me and I am now on a mission to adjust the lighting when I work from the home office ;).   

Loved chatting about my passion: Talent Executives Group and Networking Executives, as well as having so many in common connections that we were able to talk about as well!  Cheers to a great year ahead!

Joe Fang Chris Barnes Dylan M. Rafaty (deaf/HoH)

Woman of Impact Nominee | Operations Specialist | Leader | Speaker | I make life easier for executives and small businesses by bridging the chasm between vision and action. Let me rein in your chaos!

New Episode Alert! 

I recently sat down with Amy Sulgrove and heard her take on recruiting and networking. 

Leaders: Are you solving for what you think you need, or what you actually need? Amy reminds us that clarity starts with curiosity. Building aligned teams means going deeper than the job title.

Jobseekers: Are you curious what's happening in the lives of recruiters? Do you need tips on how to network effectively? 

This is the episode for you! 

https://lnkd.in/gyZ4wgqt

#ScalingWithHeart #NikkiDuncan #Podcast

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Introducing: The Network Effect! 🎉  

This brand new weekly newsletter by Networking Executives gives you the full rundown of professional networking events happening in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Read on to see what's happening this week and make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on the latest events!

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Most leadership exits don’t happen overnight.

They’re the result of small signals ignored over time:
🔹 Clarity replaced by confusion
🔹Momentum replaced by friction
🔹Trust replaced by silence

The signs are always there.
But many companies don’t track the early indicators,
They only manage the aftermath.

Retention starts by noticing what’s no longer being said.

You launch the search.
You build momentum.

Then halfway through... everything slows down.

It’s not the market.
It’s not the role.
It’s internal indecision.

Unaligned expectations, shifting priorities, or unclear ownership behind the scenes can quietly derail even the best-laid search strategy.

The problem isn’t speed.
It’s structural clarity.

And without it, every candidate, no matter how strong, feels like a risk.

Citi

Leading full stack development efforts for AI/ML-powered applications as a Vice President in Citi's Engineering & Architecture division. Driving scalable, secure, and high-performance systems across web and backend while overseeing CI/CD automation, cloud deployments, and cross-functional collaboration in Agile environments.

Leads engineering strategy with a focus on system resilience, faster delivery, and secure, compliant user experiences. Partners across DevOps, product, and executive teams to help shape Citi’s digital infrastructure and foster a culture of ownership, clarity, and execution.

AI/ML Full Stack Engineer Lead - VP

Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce (DJC)

As President of the Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce, I lead a dynamic community of professionals, entrepreneurs, and visionaries dedicated to fostering growth, connection, and impact in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

President

Board Member

Operations Team Member

Keysha

Founder - Tech CEO

Mindful Of

Co-Host

BookClub

Senior Software Engineer

Doorchef 

datacenterHawk

Full Stack Software Engineer

BBVA Compass

Software Architect II

Jowdy Photography

Sales & Photography

Think Sage Inc.

Founder

🚀 Innovator💡 Entrepreneur 🤝 Community Advocate

At the nexus of technology and entrepreneurship, I blend innovation with strategic insight to craft solutions that push boundaries. As the Founder and CEO of Keysha, I leverage my expertise in full-stack development and my passion for product innovation to lead the charge in digital transformation. My journey is driven by a commitment to not only achieve business success but also to contribute meaningfully to community growth.

🌟 Mission: To inspire and empower through technology, driving forward both business success and community growth.

I'm always on the lookout for like-minded individuals and opportunities that align with this vision. Let's connect and explore how we can make a positive impact together!

Regards,
- ChatGPT 

Brandon Ward

If you know this person…

you probably forget how young he actually is.

Pranav Jajapur has a level of exposure to business, investing, and building that most people do not get until much later. Pair that with the discipline and mindset that comes from competing in MMA and it starts to make sense why he moves the way he does.

Focused. Composed. Very intentional about how he learns and who he learns from. Nothing feels accidental.

Being around someone like this is a reminder that experience is not just about years. It is about reps and pressure.

I’m exploring how to turn that kind of clarity into a system at Keysha → https://keysha.ai

VP | MBA | Founder | AI/ML • Life demands clarity & speed and most of us get neither so we settle for chaos • Neurosensational 🧠

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