Executive hiring is one of the few decisions that reshapes strategy, culture, and growth at the same time.

Yet many searches begin reactively, with urgency, recycled job descriptions, and partial alignment around what success actually requires. That is where risk enters the equation.

I founded Talent Executives Group to bring strategic clarity and disciplined execution back to executive search.

We are a retained firm focused on Director through C-suite placements across Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Technology. Our work begins long before we enter the market.

We start with alignment.

Why does this role exist now?
Where are the operational or cultural pressure points?
What outcomes will define success?

Often the scope reflects how the role functioned in the past. Our responsibility is to structure it for where the business is going.

We partner closely with CEOs, boards, and executive teams to create focus and precision around critical hires. Our retained process is disciplined, confidential, and highly curated. Clients engage us because they want certainty when the stakes are high.

We are not filling seats. We are strengthening leadership infrastructure.

In parallel, I founded Networking Executives to create intentional spaces where leaders are thoughtfully threaded through a trusted executive community. Strong teams and strong cities are built through real relationships, not just transactions.

When the role is critical, hire with certainty.

Certainty comes from clarity, rigor, and relationships.

Amy Sulgrove

Dallas just got a stock exchange. 🏦

And the timing is intentional that DallasMeetup is launching its Fintech Cohort.

With the Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group Inc planting its flag in North Texas, DFW is stepping into something genuinely new 🚀!

The DallasMeetup Fintech Cohort will shine a spotlight on the fintech who's who across DFW: founders and startup CEOs, payments and embedded finance operators, bank innovation leaders, capital markets professionals, PE and VC investors, and the builders at the intersection of AI and finance. 💳📊🤝🧠

And as always, the whole DFW community is welcome. 

This is a high-signal, curated evening at The Village Country Club with 1,500+ cross-sector operators across DFW, featured networkers, sponsor activations, and real connection. 🎯

If you want to be in the room where Dallas fintech is taking shape, register below. 👇

https://luma.com/p5i5y1oy

Featured on Networking Executives | https://lnkd.in/gJZpaedn

#DallasMeetup #Fintech #TXSE #DFW #NetworkingExecutives

 Amy Sulgrove

Retained Executive Search for Corporate-Function Leaders | Helping CEOs Hire with Clarity, Structure, and Alignment That Lasts

Open article: Networking Executives by networkingexecutives.com

The CHRO role may be the most misunderstood position in the C-suite right now.

In the past 12 months, I’ve watched CHROs carry a remarkable set of expectations:

• Lead culture transformation
• Rebuild leadership benches
• Navigate AI disruption
• Support cost discipline
• Manage employee trust
• Partner closely with the CEO and board

It's not uncommon for me to hear:

“We’re being asked to drive transformation while simultaneously stabilizing the organization.”

The most effective CHROs I see today aren’t just HR leaders.

They are enterprise operators who understand business models, capital allocation, and growth strategy.

Because when a company changes direction, leadership capability becomes the real constraint.

This topic came up again recently at a Gig Talent conference, where HR consultants and strategy leaders were discussing how dramatically the CHRO role is evolving.

(Photo from the event with Greg Roche.)

👉 What capability do you believe next-generation CHROs must build most aggressively right now?

“He’s run a $300M business, this should be easy for him.”
But it wasn’t.

The market was different.
The structure was leaner.
The board was more hands-on.

And what looked like a perfect match on paper...
wasn’t built for this context.

Executive experience doesn’t always travel well.

Especially when leadership dynamics shift, funding environments change, or internal scale creates new constraints.

The best leaders don’t just bring a history of success.

They bring adaptability and humility to lead through what's next.

Can't wait to be a part of the amazing connections that will be built at the next DallasMeetup!

Carson Gibbons • Francis Enyinnaya Ufomadu • Bahadir 'Baha' Koseli • Tyler Riddell, Leadership MBA • Laila Sarvarian • Tad W Perryman • Ichan Stall • James Wang • Mati Fombang • Alexie Estrada • Eddie Leach • Jessica Stettler • Kyle Gray • Bobby Miller • Melissa Phan • Stephen Ellis • Chris Martin • Chris Nieto • Brooke Merrick • Dane Fuentes • Jil Smith • Aaron Witherspoon • Michael Mills • Jeffrey Dunn, CFP®

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 🗓️ 

DallasMeetup is coming to The Village Country Club in Dallas on May 7, featuring a #FinTech networking cohort. 

More info 👉  https://lnkd.in/gjPnZukz

A manufacturing client came to us six months ago looking for their first Chief Revenue Officer.

They'd always had a VP of Sales. Strong performer. Consistent numbers.

But growth had plateaued.

The CEO's question: "Do we really need a CRO, or are we just following a trend?"

Fair question.

Here's what we uncovered:

Their sales team was excellent at closing deals. But there was no alignment between marketing, customer success, and sales. No unified view of the customer journey.

No one owned revenue strategy across the entire lifecycle.

We placed a CRO who had scaled revenue in a similar industry.

Someone who understood that B2B growth today isn't just about landing clients—it's about expanding and retaining them.

Six months in, their revenue per customer is up 28%.

Not because they're selling more, but because they're orchestrating the entire revenue engine.

Here's the distinction that matters:

✅ A VP of Sales drives transactions

✅ A CRO drives revenue architecture

If your growth has stalled and you're not sure why, the issue might not be your sales team's execution.

It might be that no one is connecting the dots across your entire revenue ecosystem.

That's a structural issue. And it requires a structural solution.

Open article: The Network Effect: February 22-28 by Networking Executives • 2 min read

The room was full of leaders who've scaled companies, carried real weight, and delivered under pressure. And instead of competing, they were building together, raising the bar for one another and for the companies they serve.

Gig Talent is bringing together a community where excellence is the expectation, and where client solutions are designed with the same rigor we’d demand inside the enterprise.

At Talent Executives Group, that matters. Companies don’t need more activity. They need outcomes. Leaders who can step in, align stakeholders quickly, and deliver.

Proud to build alongside Gig Talent, Vendi, and Wallabi. Powerful minds. Real momentum. The bar is high, and it should be! 

What a conference. The caliber in that room was something you don't forget.

Something shifted this week. I felt it the moment I looked around the room.

Our Gig Talent certified "executive entrepreneurs". In one place. Not competing. Building.

These are leaders who have scaled companies, led transformations, carried real weight. And now they’ve chosen a different path.

Not independence for the sake of it. But impact. Standards. Belonging.

The gig economy doesn’t need more people. It needs more excellence.
That’s what this community represents.

Clarity about who we are. Pride in being Gig Talent. Commitment to raising the bar for each other and for the companies we serve.

This isn’t a network. It’s a movement toward capability, courage, and execution. With our incredible strategic partners Talent Executives Group, Vendi, and Wallabi helping us design an ecosystem of value with comprehensive client solutions.

If you could feel the energy in that room, you’d understand.
We’re not just adapting to the future of work. We’re building it. And we’re just getting started.

#GigTalent #ExecutiveEntrepreneurs #FutureOfWork #AllTheBestPeople

Texas construction is booming - or it’s struggling. 
Depends on which side you’re looking at.

🏗️ Non-residential construction—especially data centers—is exploding.
📉 Residential construction is dragging.

In fact, non-residential construction is projected to grow 3,000% in 2025. 

Meanwhile, high mortgage rates, insurance costs, and affordability issues continue to suppress new housing development.

The tension:

Employers are building infrastructure at record pace.
But where will the people live?

As a talent partner, we’re watching this imbalance closely. 

If housing lags behind, it could create long-term ripple effects on labor mobility, access to talent, and cost of living.

What impact do you think this real estate divide will have on recruitment and workforce stability in Texas?

The Champagne Board event of the season is already close to half full!

The Revenue Reset is a high-impact, half-day workshop designed for business owners, founders, and executives who are directly responsible for revenue...and are done guessing what will actually move the needle.

Grab your seat here! 

https://lnkd.in/gbgurfZi
Heather Lisle

Open article: The Revenue Reset by heatherlisle.com

⭐James Sackey you are going to knock it out of the park with this event!

#DFW Network, check out https://lnkd.in/gJZpaedn for other upcoming events that are not to be missed!

#FeaturedEvent - TOMORROW: The DFW Growth Summit, by James Sackey Marketing, is the premier event designed to explore growth and innovation across the sectors that are currently driving business across Dallas-Fort Worth. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/g9ZMKiPq

Tim M.

I specialize in transforming sales processes for small to mid-sized B2B businesses, addressing the unique challenges they face such as limited resources, the need for skilled sales leadership, and the inefficiency of ad-hoc sales strategies. Leveraging the SalesQB process and my 25+ years of sales experience, I implement structured, proven sales strategies that significantly enhance sales performance. My background includes managing over $20 million in yearly business and achieving over 20% growth in software revenues. I've also been part of a remarkable journey with a company that grew from $18 million to $2 billion in revenue over 11 years. This unique blend of experiences enables me to craft solutions that not only stabilize sales operations but also drive substantial revenue growth.

Check out SalesQB.com to explore more or reach out to me and let's chat over coffee. At minimum we'll learn from each other and expand our network. 

Schedule a virtual cofffee: https://calendly.com/tim_at_cavalry/30min

Core Values:

1. **Servant Leadership** - I prioritize the growth and well-being of my clients and their teams, aiming to empower and support them to achieve sustainable success. My leadership style is about elevating others and meeting their needs first.

2. **Integrity** - I commit to ethical principles in all my interactions, maintaining transparency and honesty. This commitment is fundamental to building trust and forming lasting partnerships.

3. **Results** - I focus on delivering tangible improvements, ensuring that the strategies I implement translate into real growth and enhanced sales processes for my clients.

4. **Customer Focused** - I tailor my strategies to meet the specific challenges and objectives of each client, making sure that the solutions I provide align closely with their business goals.

5. **Curiosity** - I continually seek new knowledge and stay abreast of industry trends, which drives me to explore innovative solutions and enhance my services. This curiosity ensures that the businesses I work with receive the most advanced and effective sales strategies.

Fractional Sales Management

I work with small business owners who are self managing sales..............and shouldn't be.  

Most small businesses do not have the budget for a skilled and experienced sales manager. So they do without one or hire or promote someone who is under skilled. I help B2B businesses with 10 or less salespeople,  by creating a proven and repeatable sales process, better leveraging their technology, and then individually coaching the sales staff, and we've achieved some fantastic results.

Tim Mata

This is more than a panel. It’s a progression.

On March 3rd, Mind and Machine DFW is hosting an afternoon event at The University of Texas at Dallas focused on what comes after large language models — and the format is intentional.

Part 1:
A senior-level Generative AI panel examining why today’s scaling model is reaching its limits and what practical progress toward AGI actually looks like.

Panelists include:

🔶 Mo Jamous, CIO, Consumer & Business Banking — U.S. Bank

🔶 Yeshwant Muthusamy, Ph.D., Owner & Principal — Yeshvik Solutions; Chair, AI Working Group, Government Blockchain Association (GBA)

🔶 Monika Kumar, AI & Autonomous Solutions Leader — ePrime.ai

🔶 Wade Myers, Co-Founder & Chairman — MythWorx; Co-Founder & General Partner — Eagle Venture Fund

Moderated by Sanjay Kalluvilayil, Founder & CEO of Stonehaas Advisors and host of The AI Space Podcast.

Part 2:
Following the panel, Wade Myers will take the stage to walk the room through MythWorx — a Fort Worth–based company built over decades and now emerging with a reasoning-first, systems-level approach to intelligence — followed by executive Q&A and open discussion.

This event is being built by Mind and Machine DFW, in partnership with Eagle Venture Fund, Pro-Forma, and AITP Lone Star, with attendance driven through trusted relationships with business leaders, investors, founders, and senior practitioners.

Special thanks to our event sponsors helping make this conversation possible:

• 👌Ulrich Sterling, Sterling Benefits

• Rachael Garnett🤖, EaaS AI

• Mark Neace – Serve to Lead Media

Tech Sponsor:

• Abdel Filali, Rel8: https://lnkd.in/gUrmYusZ

We’re still welcoming a small number of aligned sponsors who want proximity to this level of conversation and community.

👉 Contact Tim Mata 🎯 or Emily Bell-Wootten for sponsorship information. Tag someone in the comments who needs to be in the room.

Team Mind & Machine
Tori Begg, Tim Mata 🎯, Alexandros Siskos, Emily Bell-Wootten, Roxanne Bankhead, Dr. Kimberly "KJ" Haywood, Rachael Garnett🤖, Larry Roberts

Tim Mata 🎯

I help B2B’s close more deals, faster!! | Boosting SMB B2B sales with big-league strategies and expert leadership | Fractional Sales Leader | SalesQB

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