Talent Executives

We don’t just fill roles, we help companies build high-performing teams.

We partner closely with company leaders to understand their priorities, culture, and what success looks like for their teams, delivering exceptional candidates who contribute immediately and grow with the organization.

Clients rely on us as an extension of their recruiting arm: trusted, fast-moving, and committed to their long-term success.

Chief Executive Officer

Networking Executives

The right connections. The right opportunities. The right time.

But how do you know where to be and when?

Networking Executives removes the guesswork by curating local, industry-specific events, so professionals spend less time searching and more time connecting.

Founder and President

Capital One

Led a strategic initiative from concept to launch that was recognized as Capital One Auto Finance’s Most Influential Project of the Year, an honor presented by the CEO for its significant impact on the organization.

Delivered results by translating strategy into action, exceeding goals while upholding operational excellence and accountability in a competitive market.

Expanded Capital One’s market share by cultivating and managing high-value relationships with franchised dealerships, driving consistent revenue growth while becoming a trusted partner to clients.

Area Sales Manager

Tapped to support the nationwide launch of Regional Buying Centers (RBCs), a high-impact expansion initiative critical to the company’s growth strategy.

Worked in close partnership with the executive team, traveling to new markets to assess talent needs and align hiring with Capital One’s culture and operational priorities. Led efforts to attract top talent from competitors through targeted market events while overseeing full-cycle recruitment for essential roles in each launch market.

This initiative required precision, speed, and a deep understanding of both the business and local market dynamics, resulting in successful, on-time RBC openings across multiple regions and the seamless integration of high-caliber talent into the organization.

Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner

Thrived in a competitive environment, consistently exceeding goals while earning Chairman & President’s Team honors, ranking in the top 2% nationwide.

Selected to represent the National Sales Team in evaluating and recommending a new CRM platform, enhancing customer relationship management across all divisions.

Consistently drove business growth while building trust-based relationships that supported long-term success.

Led national recruiting operations for Capital One Auto Finance, overseeing high-performing teams in multiple states during a period of significant company growth.

Executed efficient, scalable hiring strategies that reduced cycle times and controlled costs while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience, ensuring leaders had the talent needed to drive results.

Managed talent integration during key acquisitions, aligning workforce strategies with business objectives to support smooth transitions and continued growth.

National Recruiting Manager

Oversaw regional recruiting efforts, partnering with senior leaders to understand hiring needs and build high-performing teams aligned with business goals.

Drove full-cycle recruiting during high-growth periods, building and mentoring a high-performing recruiting team that consistently delivered quality hires while supporting organizational expansion and culture alignment.

Focused on relationship-driven recruiting to attract and retain top talent, supporting the company’s growth and culture.

Regional Recruiting Manager

Business is personal, and great recruiting goes beyond just filling roles.

It’s about understanding people, solving real-world problems, and building lasting relationships.

At Talent Executives, we help companies build exceptional teams through high-impact leadership searches and hard-to-fill niche roles.

As a trusted recruiting partner, we operate as an extension of our clients’ teams, delivering results with speed, clarity, and intention. Our approach is collaborative, transparent, and rooted in trust.

Clients and colleagues often describe our work as:

🔹Trusted partners who help companies hire with confidence
🔹Strategic and straightforward, yet grounded and approachable
🔹A partner who shows up, follows through, and delivers

That same philosophy drives Networking Executives, a curated platform helping professionals find and attend local, industry-specific events. 

It’s built around meaningful conversations, authentic connections, and the belief that showing up matters.

For companies and professionals who value heart, strategy, and results, this is where it all comes together.

Let’s build something great!

 Amy Sulgrove

In-Person Connection Hits Differently

The skyline was spectacular
But the story happening inside was even better.

Leadership isn’t about the view from the top.
It’s about the vision you share with the people beside you.

It’s amazing how much clarity comes from stepping into someone else’s world for a day.

A fantastic trip to NYC to visit a client
And a reminder of why in-person connection still matters.

Talent Executives Group

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

In the last few weeks, I’ve attended more networking events than I can count.

But here’s the truth:

Networking isn’t about how many people you meet. 

It’s about how many meaningful conversations you have.

The best connections aren’t transactional. 
They’re built on curiosity, shared experiences, and genuine interest.

Some of the most impactful business relationships I’ve built started with conversations that had nothing to do with business.

Networking isn’t collecting contacts. 
It’s cultivating relationships.

Dan Sinawat Renard Henry Amir Khawaja Joe Fang Ash Weiss Kim Abmeyer, CFA, CFP®, EA Kelly Anderson, CPA Ron Bruno Imran Jan Tyler White Karen Bruno

Leadership Recruiting, Mid-Market to Enterprise Companies🔹Grounded in Relationships, Driven by Results🔹Backed by Transparent Metrics🔹Passionate About Professional Networking and Real Connections

Yesterday was one of those mornings that makes you check your phone twice.

7:15am text: SVP Marketing offer accepted.

7:28am email: VP Financial Planning & Analysis offer signed.

Two positions closed.
Before most people had caffeine, we had two offers accepted.

Huge shoutout to our Talent Executives Group team!  Clear expectations, real transparency, and organized communication make all the difference. That’s what gets leadership hires across the finish line.

Not a bad way to start the day and a solid way to head into the last 8 weeks of 2025!

With budgets being finalized for 2026, if you’re adding to your leadership, we’d love to help!

Winning in business starts with the right people.

And for our clients to win, we have to be:
⚡️ Quick to act
🎯 Right on target

Every placement builds two futures:

🔹 A future for the candidate, by pairing them with their next company
🔹 A future for the client’s team, by bringing the right leader into the fold

That’s not just recruiting.

That’s transformation.

Recently, I had the privilege of attending a @Best Buddies event.
An organization dedicated to building friendships, opportunities, and unforgettable experiences for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The joy, energy, and authenticity in the room was beyond words.

It was a reminder that inclusion isn’t a corporate initiative. 

It’s human. 

It’s about creating spaces where everyone is seen, heard, and valued.

Sometimes the most memorable moments come from simply showing up and being present.

Looking forward to becoming a Best Buddy and creating special memories.

Proud to support an organization doing such important work.

Thank you for the invite Kevin Naylor ! Great evening all the way around! Dylan M. Rafaty, MADR, CDP (deaf/HoH) , MADR, CDP (deaf/HoH) it's always great when we get to catch up! And that view off the balcony... incredible!

The best recruiting work?
You’ll never hear about it.

No dramatic fallout.
No toxic hires.
No rescinded offers.

→ Because the damage never happens in the first place.

Last week, we pulled a candidate right before the client ever met him.

🟢 On paper? Solid.
🟢 Initial screen? Smooth.
🟢 Next round was queued up.
 
But in our prep calls?

🔴 Dismissive.
🔴 Unresponsive.
🔴 Just enough ego to raise concern.

He would’ve impressed in the interview room.

But we saw what the hiring team never would’ve.

And that’s the point.

The best recruiters aren’t just matchmakers.

→ We’re filters.
→ We’re protectors.
→ We’re your early warning system.

If you only see the finalists…
It’s because we’ve already blocked what could’ve cost you.

Talent Executives Group

Looking forward to joining the Cohort Café’s Speaker Series at The University of Texas at Dallas to talk about authentic leadership, purposeful networking, and the power of people-first recruiting. 

Appreciate the invite Antonio Paes - always grateful for opportunities to connect and share.

Talent Executives Group
Networking Executives

MS Business Analytics & AI Cohort and Online at UT Dallas

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🌟 Cohort Café | Speaker Series 🌟 
 
Experience the insight and energy of Amy Sulgrove, CEO of Talent Executives Group, as she joins us for our Cohort Café Speaker Series! 
 
Amy is a dynamic leader and relationship-driven recruiter with over two decades of experience helping organizations nationwide build strong leadership teams. Through her family of brands, including Talent Executives and Networking Executives, she champions a people-first approach to recruiting and professional growth rooted in authenticity, trust, and measurable impact. 🤝 
 
Join us for an inspiring session as Amy shares insights on leadership, networking with purpose, and building a career grounded in real connections! ✨ 
 
📅 Date: Wed, Oct 29th 
⏰ Time: 11:00AM - 1:00PM 
📍 Location: JSOM 11.305 
👥 Attendance is limited to Cohort students only 
 
#UTDMSBACohort #TalentExecutives #CohortCafé #UTD #MSBA #AI #Leadership #CareerGrowth #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment

📸 Calling out to all Networkers! 
Please send me your event photos!

Been to an amazing networking event recently? 

A speaker series, mixer, panel, or coffee meetup that brought the right people together?

I’m collecting standout moments from real professionals to feature on NetworkingExecutives.com

And I want your photos to help bring the site to life.

Send me your best shots of handshakes, full rooms, speaker highlights, or just you and your crew making great connections. 

I want to showcase the energy of real events, and there’s no better way than through your eyes.

👇 Drop them in the comments, tag me in a post, or email them to Info@TalentExecutivesGroup.com. 

I want to be flooded with them.

Let’s show what powerful networking really looks like.

Networking Executives 
Dan Sinawat Heather Lisle Tim Mata 🎯 Eli Goldaris Timothy Abbracciamento Mollie Greenwood, CFP® Heather McDaniel, ChFC®, CFP® Joe Fang Tyler White Amir Khawaja Chris Barnes Renard Henry Jesse Karassik Carson Gibbons Amanda Matthews Alice Fu Amy Chaney Bill Nemecek Caitlin McMinn Chiedu Bosah Chris Bryant Damon Wright Kait Grey, CBPA Kevin Naylor Antonio Paes Nick Araco JR Pamela Cytron Sameer Ranjan 

#NetworkingExecutives #NetworkingEvents #DFWNetworking #ProfessionalNetworking #CareerConnections

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We’re ready to grow 📈 
And we’re looking for the right marketing mind to help us do it!

Networking Executives is hiring a Part-Time Marketing Manager based in DFW. 

This isn’t a social media coordinator role.

It’s for someone who can develop and execute full marketing plans that drive awareness, partnerships, and measurable growth!

You’ll shape campaigns, create content that connects, and build relationships with organizations across the Metroplex.

If you love connecting creativity with strategy,
And want to help build something with national expansion ahead,
I’d love to have you apply!

📍 DFW-based | 💼 $35/hour | Flexible, ongoing contract
🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/geqs8z3N

It’s not just a marketing role.
🌟 It’s your chance to partner with powerhouse organizations across DFW and help shape a brand expanding nationwide next year!

⏳ 48 hours until one of the biggest nights in Dallas networking!

This Thursday, DallasMeetup takes over Community Beer Co. 
And we’re expecting 1,500+ professionals under one roof. 🔥

If you’ve ever said “I should get out and meet more people,” this is your moment!

Networking Executives will be there early to help kick things off, greet new faces, and meet the incredible community that makes Dallas so special. 

Whether you’re building your network, searching for talent, growing your business, or just want to be in the room with movers and shakers, you’ll want to be there.

✅ Come say hi
✅ Bring a friend or teammate
✅ Come ready to mingle

Huge shoutout to @DallasMeetup and Carson Gibbons for consistently creating some of the best connection-driven events in the city. 

See you Thursday!

https://lnkd.in/gX8a4ppx

Think your social media isn't your resume? 

Think again! 

With 70% of employers reviewing social profiles before extending offers and 51% deciding against candidates based on their online presence, your digital footprint is more crucial than ever.

You can't afford to overlook the impact of your online persona.

Sharing a phenomenal concept in action, from my good friend of 30 years, David Weitzenfeld.  I’ve had an opportunity to try it out and the ease of the platform is fantastic!  Kudos on the CareerSpawn.com, Dave!

Tech-driven business leader, CPA, Lawyer | GenAI Process Enablement | Executing innovative solutions to transform organizations and drive business growth.

I sat down with the CEO of a successful online business yesterday.

He told me about a job he recently posted — Head of Operations. Great salary, benefits, options — the works.

In just 24 hours, he received 1,400 resumes.

Not one person included a simple cover letter or even a few bullets explaining the value they could bring.

Not one resume was customized for the role.

It was clear that most people were just throwing resumes over the wall, hoping something would stick.

That’s exactly where CareerSpawn.com
 comes in.

We help candidates stand out — by instantly tailoring each resume to the job description.
👉 Save time
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#jobsearch #resumetips #career #jobseeker #AI #CareerSpawn CareerSpawn.com

Randi-Sue Deckard 🔬

BESLER

Oversee Marketing, Sales and Customer Success
Grew 23% of existing clients with 1-2 services (CY22)
Exceeded Annual quota by 10% (CY22) with forecast accuracy
90% Retention of Clients (CY22)
<5% Downsells (CY22)
Highest attendance at Annual User Conference
Exceeded Webinar Attendance and Podcast listens by 10% over PY
Refreshed Brand - new website and collateral
Renewed HFMA Peer Review, 90+ KLAS (Reimbursement and Revenue Integrity) and NPS surveys
Managed P&L to ensure profitability of business unit
Held 2 offsite training sessions and worked in monthly training objectives that align with process and weak areas of team to improve sales KPIs ( ACV, time to close and diverse pipeline growth)
Decrease Ramp time with learning track
Introduce tech stack to drive strategic decisions and improve productivity of team
Present GTM strategy for new software platform product launch, OMNIA
Launch Executive Reimbursement Round Table in 2023
Manage Partnership with Panacea

Senior Vice President, Growth

90+ KLAS and NPS scores
90% client retention
Recruit experienced staff to cover growing workload.
Lead team delivering professional services and software.
Manage P&L. Identified gaps in forecasting and professional services to cover gaps for FY22.
Collaborated on Virtual User Group and Input partners for new product.

Vice President Reimbursement Strategies

Wednesday Women

Founding Member

Pavilion

Pavilion, formally Revenue Collective, is a private membership organization for commercial growth operators. Our community is designed to support the professional development of revenue leaders at high growth companies, facilitate the sharing of best practices, and serve as a trusted private community.

Executive Member, Co-Chair of DFW Chapter, Women of Pavilion Events Steering Community

Heart Health Community

Working with CEO on GTM strategies for HHC.

CRO Advisor

VAi Consulting

VAI helps Finance leaders, think CFOs, FP&A; optimize their financial processes and become highly impactful strategic business partners across the organization. We do this via our Data, Analytics, AI, and Cloud / Vendor Management practice areas.

Member

IntelliCentrics

✔Commercial Team leader that reports directly to the CEO
✔Dual role as interim VP Engagement (owned customer journey end to end)
✔GTM Leader for new business unit --medical staff credentialing software launch
✔Created job descriptions, compensation plans, Sales playbooks, customer journey roadmap for financial decision making
✔Sourced early adopter clients and created feedback loop for product features and prioritization
✔Increased revenue by $3M 
✔Amplified meetings set by outsourcing SDR efforts
✔Thought leader- panel speaker and podcast guest

Vice President of Sales

* Oversee sales, customer success and client experience for firm
* Retention of >90% of Clients
* Drive feedback loop to ensure organization continues to maintain and move the needle on NPS, KLAS and HFMA peer review surveys ( 90+ NPS & KLAS)
*Drive referral growth of up to 20% through customer experience and relations
*Utilize testimonials and case studies to gain new business (gained 10+ new logos)
*Create sales training program that is customer centric and decrease ramp time by 50%
*Diversify pipeline with additional 30% off products from new Revenue Integrity service line 
*Migrate customers from M&A and doubled Reimbursement Integrity service line growth
*Increase SalesForce adoption by optimizing workflow which led to better data driven decisions
*Effectively managed P&L for business unit during pandemic to remain profitable

Vice President of Sales & Client Relations

Act as liaison between operations, sales and clients to promote service excellence, retention and revenue growth in a newly created Brand Ambassador role.

Build  out customer experience program that includes NPS survey. After baseline was established, exceeded goal of 5% increase by coordinating improvements based on feedback and insights/trends. Utilize feedback to be proactive with customer base and ensure loyalty to BESLER brand.

95% Renewal Rate
10% Referral Rate
NPS Score in 90%
20% Revenue Growth with Existing Clients

SalesForce Administrator: promote best practices through education to assist with management of business development, retention and service delivery.

Director Of Client Relations

med fusion

Provided executive-level leadership reporting directly to Chief Commercial Officer and managing a staff of  business professionals in aligning commercial and operational goals to achieve company growth and development. This was a start-up venture backed by McKesson and Baylor Scott & White.

DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS (2015 - 2017)
Held concurrent responsibility for direct cross-departmental collaboration, customer engagement initiatives, onboarding (HL7 implementations), commercialization of new testing, and internal support teams to ensure client satisfaction, process improvement, and client retention and growth. 
300 + clients onboarded within 90 days or less
90% retention
10% revenue growth each quarter 
90% CSAT

DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ACCOUNTS (February 2015 to July 2015)
100 + clients onboarded with HL7 interfaces in 90 days or less and 90% CSAT scores.
10% annual revenue growth YOY.
Retention rate of 90%.
Managed inside team focused on oncology specimens (NGS and bone marrows) which helped drive our high CSAT scores and revenue growth.
Led quality improvement initiatives with our pathologists; created a best practice bone marrow collection video and worked directly in the field with oncologists. Decreased recollection rate by 10%.

MANAGER, BUSINESS ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT (2013 to 2015)
Directed business account managers and inside support teams with a keen focus on account retention and growth. 
Managed key logos - Texas Oncology, Baylor Scott & White and HTPN.
Retention rate of 90%.
Consistent revenue growth rate 20% YOY.
Cross-functional leader who collaborated directly with Executive Leadership, IT, Customer Service, Finance and Lab/Pathology Operations.

ACCOUNT MANAGER, TEXAS ONCOLOGY (2011 to 2013)
Brought on 100+ practices that included HL7 interface in first year. 
Exceeded annual revenue targets by 50% YOY. Increased specialty lab testing (molecular, cytogenetics, NGS and pathology) by 20% consistently YOY.
90% CSAT scores and 100% retention.

Director Commercial Operations

American Physician Housecalls

TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAB DIRECTOR

Hired for turn around. Within 90 days, created corrective action plan and documented progress, updated policy and procedures, retrained staff, passed prior deficient quality test and met with COLA inspector to ensure continuity of lab license.

Managed team of 10+ in-home phlebotomists and 4+ medical technologists to ensure our clinical staff received accurate and timely results. 

Co-ordinated with corporate office on clinical, financial, and operational initiatives to increase revenue and profitability of allied health arm of the business. 

In one year, managed  EHR implementation for productivity, new instrumentation to grow revenue, and interface with reference laboratory for real time results for our clinical staff.

Technical Supervisor & Administrative Lab Director

Children's Medical Center

Client Services Supervisor

GTM Leader -Sales/Marketing/CS/Revops🔹Strategy 🔹$1-$100M B2B🔹SaaS & Services🔹Influenced $100M+ in Revenue🔹GirlzWhoSell Mentor & Advisor🔹Pavilion-Co-Chair DFW Chapter🔹Speaker 🔹Advisor🔹Future Author 📚☕️🐾

Why does a Scientist make an awesome Customer Obsessed Revenue Growth Leader? #TheLabMindset

I was literally trained to experiment. Be extremely curious. Test, Refine and iterate! 

Research like a boss and use system level thinking!

It builds resilience (failure = reiterative process to get the desired outcome).

Document like a boss - I was trained if it wasn't written in black ink it didn't happen. 

Data driven decision making. Look for patterns to determine the best "lever" to change.

Embrace Change - always looking for ways to improve productivity/efficiency which help me look at the end-to-end CX (hello, bowtie) and find ways to reduce cost to serve for sustained profitability. 

Process/Frameworks are critical - how else do you design an experiment? (for business =GTM- Revenue Architecture model)

Communication -lots of papers written and one of my ninja skills is simplifying the complex so anyone could understand!

Present my findings and get grilled - Objection & Rejection proofed because I proactively prepared and expected this to occur.

Here's a little bit more about the Professional Me:

Leadership Style 
-Servant Leader
-People first

Strategic & Data Driven Decision Leader
--work with executives & board
--cross functional collaborator
--manage and execute projects

Embrace Change and Being a Change Agent

Trusted Advisor both internally and externally. Love creating raving fans throughout the whole ecosystem.

Great communicator and ninja rapport builder from board - peers- team - customers

Builder
--Teams
--Startups
--New Business Units
--GTM 

Revenue Growth
 --new logo
-- customer expansion
--strategic partnerships
--M&A

Financial Acumen 
--Profitability through retention and sustainable repeatable processes (understand the business unit economics)
--P&L Ownership

Experience with professional services & software solutions

Optimizer and Fine Tuner with Iterative Process improvement mindset 
--applied to GTM, Revenue Architecture and Customer Relationship Management

Growth Mindset
--lifelong learner who's obsessively curious
--personal and professional books & courses
--active in professional communities like Pavilion

High EQ - great mentor/coach

Thought Leader
-podcasts, panels and speaker
-writer & future author

Strategic Advisor for GTM - obsessed about sustainable growth!
-$1-$60M in ARR

Ssh don't tell but I might have an espresso & chocolate addiction according to my hounds who are currently giving me sideye. ;-)

2025 Sprouts "25 Women in GTM" to watch 2024 & SalesIntel "Top 100 & 300 Women" Making an Impact in B2B SaaS

Executive Member and Co-Chair of DFW Chapter

Repeat after me

You are enough as you are.

We’re all a work in progress- marching towards the person we’re becoming. 

I see you & celebrate you.

#leadership

Inspired by my morning ☕️- who doesn’t love a little inspiration?

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🪑 Who’s Invited to Your Table?

Take a look around your “table.”

Who’s sitting there?

Are they the same voices that always agree with you… or the ones who challenge you to see things differently?

As your career grows, so does the need for a diverse personal board of advisors -the people who pour into you, question you, coach you, and remind you who you are when things get messy.

You need:

   •   Mentors who’ve walked the path ahead and share their lessons learned.

   •   Coaches who help you grow the muscle you didn’t know you had.

   •   Peers who are in the trenches with you and keep it real.

   •   Sponsors who say your name in rooms you’re not in.

   •   Truth tellers who care enough to tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear.

The magic happens when your table is filled with people who think differently, come from different backgrounds, and push you to expand your lens. 

That’s when real growth begins.

So, take inventory.

Who’s at your table?

And just as importantly… who’s missing?

#leadership #growthmindset

Everything is bigger in Texas, including my inbox after being OOO for a week. 😂👀

Happy Monday y’all 🤠

#gtm #leadership

Suaimhneas (SOO-iv-ness)

Meaning: Peace, calm, serenity, tranquility in Irish ☘️ Gaelic. 

While not literally “solitude,” it captures the feeling of peaceful solitude - what solitude gives you when you embrace it.

 As a name: Suaimhneas - a favorite for retreats, cottages, or sacred places.

 In Ogham: ᚄᚒᚐᚋᚆᚅᚓᚐᚄ

This is the feeling that my parents place evokes- calm & peace.

One more day to soak this in ….

#saturdayreflections

Your next move > your last mistake.

Read that again.

You can’t rewrite the past, but you can redefine what happens next.

Every setback carries a lesson and that lesson fuels your next move.

So stop replaying what went wrong.

Start refining what’s next.

That’s how progress happens.

One intentional move at a time.

Tell me about your move! 

#Mindset #Leadership #ContinuousImprovement #RefinementLoop #Fearless

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