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

A Foot in the Door Consulting, LLC

Connecting with others, learning about our uniqueness and helping elevate their strengths to the surface brings me tremendous joy. So it’s no surprise, that 20 years ago as my peers and I were beginning our careers, I stumbled into my lifelong passion: helping others showcase their best selves in the job search process.

I pride myself in providing an approach that:

- Leans into client needs and strengths
- Steers clear of one size fits all templates
- Utilizes proven information gathering and coaching techniques
- Makes confidentiality an utmost priority
- Is dedicated high quality services

All while employing a streamlined and time-sensitive approach. 

Whether an individual or group, new to employment or later in your career, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to learn more about you, and support the process of getting a foot in the door. 

Current and Former Partners: 
Anythink Libraries of Adam County
City and County of Brighton Youth Services 
The Colorado Episcopal Service Corps 
Seeds of Change Therapy
Worth Management

Find out more and read client testimonials at: www.afootinthedoorconsulting.com

Certified Resume Writer & Job Search Coach  |  Founder

Brittny Wilson Consulting

Utilizing my decades of experience in job search support and non-profit leadership, I am proud to be supporting Brittny Wilson in her endeavor to find high-quality non-profit leaders, and drive business growth.  

Recruits candidates on LinkedIn Recruiter.
Fields applications. 
Manages candidates applications.
Implements process improvement strategies 
Sounding board for business decisions

Nonprofit Recruitment Specialist | LinkedIn Recruiter

Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA)

Oversaw 5 departments and ~25 staff providing critical social services to the most vulnerable populations in the City of Boulder, BVSD Mountain Communities and greater Boulder County. Developed new and strengthened existing programming to improve client experience and meet changing household needs. Added valuable insight into programs, services, org structure, and staff supports as a member of the Senior Management team. Influential member of various community-wide committees and collaboratives. Strengthened the data-informed approach, adding a Data Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist role to heighted focus.

Director of Programs  |    Senior Manager   |    Community Leader

Seeking a return to non-profit management within my community I sought a position with the leader in basic needs services within the City of Boulder: EFAA.  I oversaw a diverse team of five bilingual basic needs case managers, one bilingual front desk administrative staff, and a mountain resource liaison  who provide crisis intervention services through 1:1 assessment, budgeting, resourcing, advocacy, and financial assistance, as well as, three other more intensive programs around housing and employment.  The position not only supports case managers, volunteers, development, accounting, participants, and other internal-facing groups as well works closely with the City and County of Boulder.

Basic Needs Program Manager  |   Crisis Services Coordinator  |  Mentor

City and County of Broomfield

Desiring the opportunity to work with individuals and groups from all walks of life within one role, I sought out a position with a county workforce center. Here I supported adults from early career to later career, entry level to executive, recently laid off and currently working.   I streamlined and executed programming effectively meeting the needs of clients and program goals.  This included document preparation, job search assistance, career exploration, labor market information, and resource referral.
- Created forms, flyers, and documents to assist clientele 
- Developed, implemented, and facilitated workshops and trainings
- Provided one-on-one career counseling and document preparation/updates 
- Validated and assisted with the personal struggles that can provide conflict during job search. 
- Sourced and secured relevant guest speakers
- Collaborated with employers, state agencies, county departments, and more
- Regularly received positive feedback from client and staff for the development of classes, streamlining of processes, and overall quality of service

Career Services Specialist, Workshop Facilitator, Job Search Support Coach

Work Options for Women

Originally hired on as a Case Manager in January of 2012.  After great success assisting students in removing barriers and gaining employment, I was promoted to Case Management Supervisor and shortly there after Manager of Student Services. This included: overseeing all employment-based programming, outreach and enrollment, networking and collaboration, TANF contract oversight, data management, report generation, event planning and more. Throughout my time with Work Options I assisted in the one-on-one services including: class facilitation, assessments, document preparation, accountability, resource referral, and general support.

- Supervised enrollment staff, case managers, ft and pt interns, contract therapists, and volunteers
- Recognized the need to streamline services: merged case management and employment specialist positions creating a continuum of service and improving outcomes 
- Solely improved the ability to track client data but reviewing database and implementing significant updates 
- Improved or maintained job placement year over year; +200% increase in the first year
- Interpreted and executed City and County of Denver Office of Economic Development (TANF) contract  including all tracking and reporting; met or exceed CYgoals two out of three years 
- Solely improved, developed, facilitated, and oversaw curricula, processes, tracking, standard of service, and more 
- Streamlined processes and checks/balances to execute 3 successful TANF contract audits in 2013, 2014, and 2015 after a previous unsuccessful audit 
- Participated in all aspects of staff hiring and on-boarding
- Built a wide array of contacts in the Greater Denver area
- Met with funders and other supportive entities
- Worked to meet and exceed local and national training completion and job retention metrics 
- Requested to sit on several panels providing insight into poverty, women, children, workforce, and more

Manager of Employment & Student Services, Trainer

Case Manager

Job Corps

Provided 16-24 year old youth with extensive career services and case management including document preparation, interview prep, job search, resource referral, and general support. 

- Met and exceeded all monthly government metrics 
- Trained new Career Transition Services Employees
- Planned/implemented student workshops
- Chosen to solely plan, implement, and facilitate CTS Staff Training September 2011
- Vice President/Co Chair of Leadership Committee created to: formulate best practices, do needs    
  assessments, and plan the Annual All Staff Training.
- Built partnerships with employers, committee's, workforce centers, counsels, & chambers 
- Planned and implemented Business Events
- Created and implemented student forms
- Fought stereotypes through continual promotion of Job Corps in the community

Employment Transition Specialist, Staff Trainer

Archway Housing & Services

Solely researched, planned, and administered all aspects of adult & youth programming at the Community Center located within a 72 unit affordable housing complex including solely planning and facilitating all youth afterschool programming and evening adult courses assisted adults in barrier identification, career exploration, resume building, & interview preparation

- Chosen as the Cornerstone Site Intake Planning Committee Member  (created all forms)
- Chosen as the Wellness Fair Planning Committee Facilitator 
- Solely created formal intake process
- Solely created resident forms based on community needs
- Collaborated with community agencies, employers, and churches
- Collaborated with program coordinators at other sites
- Worked seamlessly with property manager and maintenance worker
- Recruited//Managed/Retained volunteer
- Worked with a variety of cultures and nationalities
- Monthly Documentation & Reports

Program Coordinator - Adult & Youth Services

9to5

Hired on after graduate school internship to improve the overall function of National Headquarters Office in downtown Denver. 

-Performed technology assessment
-Prepared and implemented infrastructure grant
-Developed and published volunteer and new employee handbook  
-Delegated and monitored tasks for volunteers                                                                        
-Corresponded with 9to5 board and association members
-Created and implemented new filing system
-Handled confidential information
-Helped manage day to day office operations
-Facilitated "Know Your Rights in the Workplace" workshops

Community Organizing Intern & Office Manager

"Wow! You really got me!"
"I'm already getting more responses." 
"Thank you for guiding me every step of the way." 
"I feel relieved and we haven't even started."

Helping someone feel confident and strategic in their job search is everything to me.  From making their portfolio of documents and profiles stand out and crafting an individualized brand, to coaching folks through the job search maze - I truly love what I do. 

Like most of us, I didn't know at 18 that I would become a Certified Resume Writer and Job Search Coach. I did know I wanted to be a social worker and truly, I could not have built a better foundation. 

My expertise in active listening, resourcing, empathy, guidance and coaching, clear communication and an individualized approach is exactly what I use to provide exceptional service.  And it just so happens that early in my social work career, I found my passion for job search support, too. 

So why the pivot to starting my own practice?

I pride myself on customized service. 
I'm a stickler about a streamlined and easy to follow process. 
I come alive in supporting professionals from all walks around the U.S. and Canada. 
I wanted to set high standards... and meet them. 

So in 2013, I decided to go out on my own and help you all get "a foot in the door."

Today I support early, mid and later career professionals in individual contributor, middle management and senior leadership roles.  

Now more than ever, I love bringing relief and delivering results.


In addition to individualized services, I teach classes and contract with educational content companies.
Let's chat!

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