Michelle Maltzahn

• Provide independent consulting and project-based support across talent acquisition, marketing, and business development.
• Collaborate with founders, entrepreneurs, and executives to develop tailored strategies for go-to-market initiatives.
• Create engaging marketing materials, including LinkedIn content and Canva graphics, to enhance brand visibility. • Conduct market research and lead gen

At Launch Finance, I lead Talent Services and support high-growth companies as they build the teams, structure, and processes needed to scale. I work closely with Launch Finance's leadership team to support the firm's growth through Talent Services, business development, marketing, and strategic initiatives. I manage full-cycle recruiting for both internal consultants and external client roles acr

At Kranz, I joined the firm to help establish its Business Development function, working alongside the Chief Revenue Officer during a period of growth. I built and managed long-term client relationships while supporting business development across the accounting and finance community. As my role evolved, I expanded into Talent Acquisition while continuing to support my existing clients and busines

At Vaco, I supported the Accounting, Finance, Audit, and Technology practice areas through a blend of business development and recruiting. I worked directly with hiring leaders to understand their needs, created targeted search strategies, and partnered with internal teams to deliver high-quality placements across contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire roles.

Highlights:
Developed and execut

I developed and executed a targeted sales strategy focusing on Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies. This resulted in the development of new client accounts and a disciplined management approach to sales pipeline development that ensured quota targets were not just met but exceeded. My role also included account management with regular check-ins with clients and consultants to identify further o

At Accretive Solutions, I supported both the recruiting and business development sides of the practice, beginning with internal recruiting before transitioning into a full business development role. I recruited consultants across accounting, finance, internal audit, and technology, and later focused on growing existing accounts, developing new client relationships, and expanding business opportuni

As a Recruiting Director and Full Cycle Executive Search Recruiter, I was responsible for driving business development in my territories through the building of long-term relationships and periodic participation in professional conferences as a vendor. My role also involved sourcing candidates, conducting candidate assessments, and creating a talent pipeline for financial auditors, IT auditors, an

I managed the overall performance of center operations and developed and implemented marketing plans in the community to contribute to growing the business. I provided strong leadership and development to staff to ensure high-quality performance and member services. My role included responsibility for growing the business and maintaining sales goals and revenue initiatives. In this capacity, I rev

I managed a team of eight trainers nationally and implemented training programs to improve employee performance. My role included scheduling training, obtaining feedback, coordinating skills inventory for various departments, and designing and facilitating training curriculum for systems training, customer service, process reengineering, and technical training. I created the “Target Training” prog

As a Training Project Manager at Qwest, I worked on special projects reengineering the trouble ticket process and creating a customer service feedback solution. My role included project planning, scope definition, implementation, and closeout. To support project rollouts, I designed and delivered training in conjunction with Project Managers, the customer, and the Business Markets National Service

I was responsible for developing and delivering all training materials related to MCI Local systems utilized by the business customer service call center. This included revising manuals, creating newsletters, developing new materials, and job aids. I facilitated all systems-related training sessions and participated in new system rollouts. My role also included maintaining and building effective w

My role here was a huge education as to the practical application of employment law. During my time as an intern I had the opportunity to review case files after intake and compiled and reviewed documentation and interviews in order to recommend which cases required further investigation and action.

Interned at the EEOC. Led the Student Program Board. Worked for a NASA contractor for 4 years while completing my degree.