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I'm a fractional Head of Talent for Series A-C startups and defense contractors. I build recruiting infrastructure companies own forever, ATS workflows, sourcing frameworks, scorecards, pipelines; then close critical hires in under 30 days.

My path wasn't traditional: TGI Fridays → booking bands → managing tours → 14 years in recruiting. It taught me to spot talent fast, sell with conviction, and treat every search like representation. I operate like an agent, take care of both sides, protect the brand, close the deal.

Currently: Fractional Head of Talent at EarthDaily Federal (geospatial intelligence, defense). Board member at Underground Admins.

Author: Head and Heart: Winning the AI Recruiting War

richie@rebeltalentsystems.com | rebeltalentsystems.com

Richie Lampani

RAW Work

• Content creation (written, visual, video, branding materials) to educate potential investors on tax lien properties.
• Development of targeted email marketing campaigns with germane content, property updates, and educational resources to engage and inform potential investors and establish leadership in the tax lien property space.
• Project coordination and management, web research, development of policy and procedure guides, and property listing research.
• Business process and procedure development.
• Strategic communications and client communications in preparation for 2025 launch.

Communications Consultant

Aventiv Technologies

• Led cross-functional projects for leadership teams, providing data-driven insights that expanded audience reach for internal communications initiatives. 
• Championed staff engagement by collaborating across teams to promote events, business growth, learning opportunities, and critical updates.
• Owned change communication campaigns, editorial calendar, and internal communications project management synchronize outgoing communications, drive action and participation, and highlight project milestones. 
• Improved employee morale by introducing storytelling campaigns that highlighted individual contributions, accomplishments, and career journeys, connecting employees and teams, and sharing knowledge and understanding the impact of their roles.

Senior Specialist, Internal Communications

Mars Veterinary Health

• Elevated brand awareness by delivering high-profile change communications and social media campaigns that connected leadership, hospitals, and administrators across business units.
• Bridged communication gaps by collaborating with IT to develop and manage 25+ new distribution lists, streamlining communication during a period of rapid growth and restructuring.
• Doubled as communications and large events liaison producing and managing event marketing materials for virtual and in-person events during the COVID-19 crisis. 
• Revolutionized global internal communications during COVID-19 by developing new channels, broadening education across 12 global practices, and event marketing for the first-ever global, virtual medical summit.

Global Communications EA to Chief Medical Officer and VP Communications & Public Affairs

Oregon Convention Center

• Saved the Guest Services Department over $330k annually by establishing new communication processes that recovered $230k in uncollected funds and eliminated $100k in late fees. 
• Enhanced data management for the events team by digitizing 15+ years of files and building a new system in Salesforce CRM to centralize client, vendor, and employee data.
• Partnered with leadership to develop a strategic 5-year communications plan for the Public Safety Department.
• Optimized internal communications and staff management for a team of 30+ by streamlining training materials, managing confidential documents, and scheduling staff effectively.

Communications Strategist - Guest Services & Public Safety

NWEA

Earned leadership role focused on transforming overall staff engagement through storytelling and staff highlights, inclusive internal communications campaigns, educational events, product launches, organizational partnerships, town halls, and cross-training events that positively impacted 800+ staff members. 

• Promoted a culture of engagement for 800+ staff members by leading the development and execution of impactful internal communication campaigns, storytelling initiatives, and staff recognition programs.
• Bridged the gap between leadership and a global workforce by crafting key messaging and leveraging social media (Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook) during a company rebrand. 
• Slashed "email overload" by 30% by spearheading the creation of innovative internal communication programs and introducing a central virtual platform.
• Forged strategic partnerships to expand community outreach and championed enrichment programs that supported under-served youth. Led and managed staff engagement events, educational courses, and community initiatives.

Promoted: Communications & Engagement Specialist - Marketing & Internal Communications

Earned a new role with a special focus on organizational rebranding including corporate communications and brand promotion materials, a new company policy program, and relaunching the weekly internal newsletter. 

• Cultivated a well-informed workforce by improving internal awareness around programs, product updates, policies, strategic planning, and community outreach initiatives.
• Supported compliance efforts by auditing and digitizing 16+ years of files. Led the implementation of CRM and international business processes using various tools (SharePoint, Salesforce, DocuSign) to boost productivity.
• Empowered employees by developing new training materials and clear procedure guides; launched and managed Policy Manager, leading training sessions for executives and staff to streamline policy compliance requirements.

Promoted: Project Administrator, Managing Editor - Organizational Excellence & Risk Management

•	 Successfully re-branded the Operations team through the development of new internal communications programs, channels, and strategies, keeping team members current on product launches, issues, policy, and procedural updates for the first time.
•	 Introduced and managed alternative transportation program to promote sustainability and resolve parking issues. Accelerated NWEA recycling management and Green Team programs to expand educational opportunities resulting in receiving Sustainability Award for three consecutive years. 
•	 Managed busy front office with regular customer and employee-facing tasks, building security and access, facilitation of operations requests, and ticketing systems.

Communications Specialist - Operations & Facilities

"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." - George Bernard Shaw

Hello! Thanks for visiting my profile. 

ABOUT ME
My friends and colleagues say that I am creative, disarming, and honest. I have to agree. I show up for others and collaborate with respect and gratitude, while always lifting up my peers to show them their excellent qualities. I believe this translates into my work and storytelling.

I embrace change because it is not only inevitable but necessary. If you feel stuck in the loop of doing things the same way they've always been done, let's talk about how to get out!

WHAT I DO BEST
★ Global internal communications professional known for crafting impactful and relevant content for global organizations from entertainment to Ed Tech. 
★ Passionate about connecting people and driving transformative internal communication strategies for innovative organizations. 
★ Proven ability to deliver concise and inclusive messaging that aligns with strategic goals and meets the business needs of diverse audiences from 800 to over 80,000 employees without ever missing an Oxford comma.

FOCUS AREAS
+ fostering a culture of connection by mitigating information silos
+ collecting data and asking for and analyzing feedback
+ partnering with teams to create relevant engagement opportunities to drive two-way dialogue
+ crafting internal communication strategies that support organizational goals
+ building connections within diverse, global environments
+ organizational storytelling - sharing and highlighting the impact of each person in each role to help convey the vision, values, and goals of the company

HOW I THRIVE
Because I'm an ongoing learner, I love to tackle new and complex challenges. Collaboration with my colleagues to navigate those challenges, such as organizational changes or crisis management, ensures the seamless delivery of impactful messaging and shared knowledge across teams. 

HOW I CAN SOLVE
Let's talk about your needs and the ways my experience can help you improve connection, inform and engage your teams, and achieve your goals! I am #opentowork and open to exploring new opportunities. 

Send me a connection request or set up an appointment: https://calendly.com/lesapence

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