Talent Executives partners with CEOs and executive teams at pivotal moments to identify and secure leaders who drive strategy, performance, and long-term growth.
Talent Executives partners with founders, CEOs, and executive teams during critical leadership decisions, helping organizations identify and secure leaders capable of driving growth, executing strategy, and strengthening leadership teams. Based in Frisco (Dallas–Fort Worth) with national reach, we combine boutique-level precision with deep access to exceptional leaders to deliver placements that create immediate and lasting impact.
Our retained executive search approach blends human judgment, disciplined evaluation, and market intelligence to secure leaders who align with the role, the culture, and the long-term direction of the business.
Leadership decisions are among the most important choices an organization makes. Every hire shapes culture, execution, and momentum. That is why our work prioritizes alignment, trust, and long-term impact over speed or volume.
Talent Executives was built on the belief that executive search should be strategic, relational, and accountable to outcomes. The right leadership decision can accelerate growth, strengthen culture, and change the trajectory of an organization.
Amy Sulgrove built Talent Executives after years of working alongside founders, boards, and executive teams during pivotal growth moments. She saw firsthand how often leadership search was treated as a transaction rather than a strategic investment.
Today, Talent Executives operates as a true thought partner to its clients, combining market intelligence, behavioral insight, and a deeply relationship-driven approach to help organizations make leadership decisions with clarity and confidence.
The people behind Talent Executives Group: senior recruiters and search specialists, and the team powering Networking Executives, our executive events platform for attendees, organizers, and companies alike.
Tona has built her recruiting expertise inside some of the world’s most demanding organizations. As a Senior Technical Recruiter and Recruiting Business Partner at Amazon, she hired hard-to-find AI engineers, solution architects, and technical leaders across multiple teams; earlier roles at Cognizant, SAP, Accenture, and Capgemini spanned technical and go-to-market recruiting at scale, where she was named a SAP ‘Top Producer in North America.’ She builds tailored sourcing strategies and advises hiring leaders as a trusted partner, recruiting at the intersection of technology, growth, and leadership for Fortune 500, consulting, and growth-stage companies.
Outside of work, Tona can be found exploring small vintage markets with a warm coffee in hand.
Melissa brings a rare combination to executive search: deep recruiting expertise paired with real operating experience. Over 13 years at Capital One, she led recruiting teams hiring highly specialized talent against an exacting bar, from data scientists and quantitative analysts to senior leaders. She went on to hold VP-level roles in strategic partnerships and risk management, giving her a first-hand, operator’s understanding of the leaders she places. A trusted advisor known for building lasting relationships, Melissa pairs rigorous evaluation with the connections that make placements endure.
Outside of work, Melissa is a lifelong equestrian: a competitive rider growing up, now the mother of a daughter competing at the top level, and recently back in the saddle herself with a goal of competing again.
Mary built her talent acquisition foundation at Capital One, where she helped create the company’s first Manager Development Program to elevate people leadership at the Director level and above, and recruited within Financial Services. Today she is the research engine behind our searches: she builds and maps candidate pipelines, finds inventive ways to reach the hard-to-find talent others miss, and takes on the special projects that keep each engagement moving. Mary holds an MBA in International Business and Finance.
Outside of work, Mary’s passions revolve around travel with her family. They are big fans of traveling to Colorado, or anywhere that allows them to explore the outdoors and escape the summer heat of Texas.
Ola has built her career as a versatile marketing leader, with depth across brand, content, communications, and campaign strategy for industries spanning professional services, SaaS, higher education, healthcare, real estate, and hospitality. She leads brand and marketing for Talent Executives Group and is the engine behind Networking Executives, the group’s executive-events platform, running its marketing and operations end to end. She holds a Master’s in Education.
Outside of work, Ola is an endurance athlete with two full Ironman and six 70.3 finishes.
Sarah is a designer driven by curiosity and a deep appreciation for meaningful human experiences, blending strategy, storytelling, and visual craft to make ideas clear and experiences intuitive. She has shaped the design and visual identity behind Talent Executives’ digital presence, and has been instrumental in bringing the Networking Executives platform to life, designing its look and experience from concept to launch. She believes the best design isn’t just beautiful; it makes people feel understood.
Outside of work, she loves exploring new destinations and cultures, which keeps her perspective grounded in curiosity and empathy.
When a client engagement calls for interim or fractional leadership alongside a permanent search, we partner with Gig Talent to deliver both through a single relationship.
HR leader (Fortune 50), podcast host, keynote speaker, and author.
Our values guide every search, partnership, and candidate interaction, because how we work matters just as much as who we place.
Intentional leadership placement, not transactional recruiting.
Partnerships built to last beyond a single hire.
Clear communication with clients and candidates.
Search decisions that support sustained performance.
Let’s talk about the role that matters most to your organization right now.
Working with the Talent Executives team has been a fantastic experience. They bring a thoughtful, hands-on approach and truly feel like an extension of our team. Their ability to connect us with the right talent has made a meaningful impact on our organization.
