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

DallasMeetup last night was exactly what this community needed!

No pitches. 
No fluff. 
Just real conversations and introductions.

Carson Gibbons keeps raising the bar. 

Every time he brings this group together, the energy shifts
and the connections stick.

If you were there, you know!

If you weren’t,
follow Networking Executives to stay in the loop. 

We’re tracking what’s worth showing up for!

Because in this business, 
The best opportunities don’t always show up online
They show up in the room. 🤝 

Ashtyn Maxson RJ Baltisberger Grant Karren

 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

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!

Huge day over here!
An entire sales organization!

Hired.
Launched.

And in their first full team meeting together yesterday morning.

New faces.
Shared goals.
Real momentum from day one.

This is what happens when hiring and strategy work together.

We don’t just fill roles.
We build transformational teams.

Rooted in relationships.
Built on results.

Our next transformational team starts Monday, with a client of ours in New York!

If you’re planning to build a world-class team in 2026, now’s a good time to talk.

Talent Executives Group  Tona Blount  Melissa Lambert Hopkins Mary Porst

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!

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RS Americas

Lead global IT operations, infrastructure, and security initiatives, aligning technology with business goals to enhance performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

- Spearhead the migration to Azure and Intune, achieving 15% annual cost savings and improving global IT efficiency through Microsoft Tenant consolidation.
- Direct the transition to a self-managed disaster recovery strategy, saving $500K annually and improving recovery point objectives (RPO) by 40%.
- Enhance enterprise security by deploying Prisma Access VPN and Palo Alto firewalls, strengthening remote access and reducing vulnerabilities.
- Perform fiscal analysis of CapEx and OpEx budgets, identifying cost-saving opportunities while maintaining the resilience of critical IT systems.

Senior Manager of Technology & Infrastructure

Led IT architecture redesign and infrastructure improvements, driving enhanced system reliability and operational efficiency.

- Improved system uptime by 40% through IT architecture redesign and resource optimization.
- Built fault-tolerant and disaster recovery solutions, ensuring 24/7 system reliability and scalability.
- Boosted service reliability by 25% and compliance accuracy by 40% through network redundancy enhancements and infrastructure standardization.
- Managed Palo Alto, Cisco, and Meraki systems, aligning technology solutions with business goals while mentoring a team of System Administrators.

Supervisor, Systems Support 

Designed and implemented infrastructure solutions to enhance system reliability, security, and performance.

- Improved system performance by 20% through seamless ERP migration and enhanced user satisfaction.
- Strengthened cybersecurity by migrating to Palo Alto Firewalls, reducing vulnerability exposure by 40%.
- Centralized administrative operations using innovative applications and standard operating procedures, cutting processing time by 25%.
- Delivered $750K in annual savings by transitioning to a cost-effective telecom service through strategic procurement.

System Engineer

Our Lady of the Lake University

Advisory Board Member CX

INNOV8EXECS

As Chief Information Technology Officer at innov8execs, I partner with manufacturing companies and private equity firms to unlock value through strategic technology leadership and seamless operational integration. With deep expertise spanning technology consolidation, M&A due diligence, and post-acquisition integration, I help organizations transform their technology landscapes to drive growth and operational excellence.
Core Expertise:
M&A Technology Due Diligence – Comprehensive technology assessments that inform investment decisions and identify value creation opportunities

Technology Consolidation – Streamlining complex IT ecosystems to reduce costs, eliminate redundancies, and improve operational efficiency

M&A Integration Leadership – Orchestrating seamless technology integration across merged entities while minimizing business disruption

Manufacturing Technology Strategy – Optimizing operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) convergence for Industry 4.0 transformation

Private Equity Value Creation – Developing technology roadmaps that accelerate portfolio company growth and enhance exit valuations

Industry Focus:
My work spans manufacturing environments where I help organizations navigate complex technology landscapes, from legacy ERP systems to modern IoT implementations. In the private equity space, I serve as a trusted technology advisor throughout the investment lifecycle – from initial due diligence through value creation and exit preparation.

Approach:
I believe technology strategy must serve business strategy. My role extends beyond technical implementation to include strategic advisory services that help executives make informed decisions about technology investments, risk mitigation, and operational transformation. Whether conducting due diligence on a potential acquisition or leading post-merger technology integration, I focus on delivering measurable business outcomes.

vCXO (CIO, CTO)

Omnicom Management Services

Managed corporate network infrastructure, enhancing system reliability, security, and scalability for enterprise operations.

- Reduced security vulnerabilities by 35% through proactive monitoring, audits, and the migration to Palo Alto Firewalls.
- Achieved a 25% reduction in operational costs by optimizing Microsoft Server environments and implementing virtualization strategies.
- Upgraded server infrastructure and VMware environments, boosting virtualization management efficiency by 30%.
- Supported 1,200 users and 75+ network nodes, ensuring consistent performance and minimizing downtime.

Senior Network Administrator

FMC Technologies

Designed and maintained network infrastructure, enhancing system performance, reliability, and scalability for enterprise operations.

- Achieved 99.99% uptime by implementing and monitoring a Cisco-based network, improving performance metrics by 25%.
- Migrated to a Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure for 500+ users, increasing service reliability by 20%.
- Upgraded VMware environments, boosting virtual machine performance by 40% and implementing business continuity planning.

Network Administrator

CXO | Tech Leadership That Moves the Needle | Driving Strategic Technology Transformation for Manufacturing and Private Equity

My Purpose - To live and lead with authenticity, courage, and generosity. Bringing people together to solving what others call impossible, and creating spaces of comfort, clarity, and truth. I use my strengths to make complex things simple, face challenges with calm resolve, and always lead by example, so that those around me feel seen, respected, and empowered.

CXO (CTO, CIO) with extensive experience in aligning technology strategies with business goals to drive efficiency, scalability, and security. Focused on ERP migrations, cloud adoption, disaster recovery, and building resilient IT infrastructure to support business growth. 

Skilled at leading teams, mentoring talent, and managing global IT operations to deliver impactful results. Known for driving enterprise-level projects on time and within budget while effectively communicating complex ideas to stakeholders at all levels. 

Passionate about leveraging technology to solve challenges, enhance resilience, and create lasting impact.

William Hagood

𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀



The best part of fractional work isn't the strategy I bring.

It's watching servant leadership multiply through the organization.

Here's what I mean:

When executives lead by serving, it cascades:
I model it → Your directors see it → Your managers adopt it → Your teams embody it

Suddenly you have:

Managers who develop people instead of managing tasks
Directors who remove obstacles instead of creating bureaucracy
Teams that solve problems instead of escalating them
A culture that attracts and retains top talent

This is why fractional leadership accelerates growth.

Not because one executive makes better decisions.

But because servant leadership creates a multiplier effect throughout your organization.

One servant leader at the top creates dozens of servant leaders at every level.

And THAT'S when companies break through their growth ceiling.

You can't buy that with a hire. You build it with a model.

CXO | Working with Small-mid size business to build technology that delivers | Tech Leadership That Moves the Needle | Driving Strategic Technology Transformation for Manufacturing and Private Equity

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