Talent Advisory

and

Leadership Search

Providing strategy and execution for
high-growth, mission-oriented companies

Services

LEADERSHIP SEARCH

On demand, embedded, and retained search services for Manager to VP level at mission-driven, people-first organizations.

TALENT
ADVISORY

Fractional Head of Talent to address immediate needs. Data-driven strategy and execution building strong talent foundations.

LEADERSHIP COACHING

High touch leadership development, career strategy, and coaching is available through our sister company, CareerlyLAB.

About

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Jo Maxion

Founder and Talent Advisor

  • Background in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources.

  • Over two decades of recruiting experience with a focus on leadership search.

  • Internal Head of Talent experience for multiple early-stage mission-driven technology startup companies, including scaling a company from seed stage with 7 employees to Series C with over 275 employees in less than 18 months.

  • Passionate about social impact and have worked in the EdTech, HealthTech, and ClimateTech industries.

  • Certified Executive Coach and an accredited Enneagram Practitioner.

A few clients served

AKASA logo with abstract face design above the text
Arbor logo with abstract circular design above the text "ARBOR."
Logos of U.S. Department of Energy and ARPA-E with tagline "Changing What's Possible."
Udemy logo with purple arrow above a black letter "U"
Aurora Solar logo with black circular design and stylized text
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) logo that has an a, 16, and a z.

Search Capabilities

Leadership search services for purpose-driven companies.

HR / Talent

GTM

Ops

R&D

Giving Back

Proudly providing pro bono services to entrepreneurs, small businesses, non-profits, and other social change organizations through these platforms, contributing to the collective efforts of creating a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Taproot Foundation logo with the text 'taproot' in stylized blue font on a white background.
Pacific Community Ventures logo with a blue and green circular design.
Upwardly Global logo with orange and gray text.