About Us

Our approach to talent acquisition makes life better for everyone.

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140+

Client engagements since TalentSum opened its doors to the public

87,000+

Profiles we review each year across all platforms, tools, and technologies

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Cups of coffee consumed every work day and on the weekends

Inside TalentSum

A different kind of consultancy

From the outset, our guiding question, "Why is it like this?" has profoundly shaped our principles. Founded to elevate the sum of talent within organizations, our vision has evolved, guiding us towards becoming akin to a teaching consultancy. This shift highlights our role as a strategic learning partner, committed to transforming companies into magnets for exceptional talent and fostering workplaces renowned as great places to work.

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It all matters but these are the behaviors we care about most.

Meet our founder

Be kind to others

We're all in this together. Our default should be to do what's right. We are dedicated to building a diverse team where everyone can be included. Kindness is our most core value.

Lean into growing

We champion a culture of lifelong learning. We learn from each other and practice our craft. Everyone makes mistakes. We try to bring out the best in those around us.

Prioritize wellness

Focusing on wellness can reduce feelings of isolation, offset job burnout, and lead people to be more productive. We tend to do our best when we feel our best.

Work smart(er)

We work smart to find efficient and innovative ways to solve problems. Our level of engagement is more important than working long days. We deliver value by adding value.

4 Good Reasons

Why turn to us?

We’ve been in your shoes

On both the corporate side and the agency side. Our hands-on experience at the intersection of Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Marketing, and Technology provides us a comprehensive view of talent acquisition business models, recruiting trends, marketing-centric approaches, market indicators, and new technology developments – and we use all of this to help clients make the best informed decisions that will succeed in today’s marketplace.

We have the right experience

We are experienced in virtually all aspects of talent acquisition, including: talent strategy, data analysis, employer branding, recruitment marketing, strategic sourcing, recruitment and hiring optimization, and on-boarding. We also have business experience across marketing, recruitment, technology and operations. We’ve not only helped others build up their organizations, but we’ve built up a few of our own.

We are different in a good way

In today’s competitive environment, companies increasingly must have real chops across data analysis, talent marketing, technology, sourcing and more to succeed. We’re Data-heads. Strategists. Marketers. Journalists. Researchers. Technologists. Innovators. And we’re ready to help you be great all across the talent acquisition landscape.

We are very discrete

The work we do requires discretion and confidentiality. We strive for the highest standards in all our work, and believe our clients have come to respect and trust our ability to handle sensitive and important challenges. We know the difference between the practices we can share with others and the “secret sauce” that you want to keep as your own.