Michael Cantalino, SHRM-SCP

Co-Founder

San Francisco, California, United States15 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 9+ years in talent strategy and leadership development.
  • Co-founded multiple startups focusing on social impact.
  • Expert in building high-performing, mission-driven teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in organizational development and talent management across diverse industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Organizational DevelopmentLeadershipSales ManagementMarketingBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipSocial Impact

Other Skills

Talent StrategyLeadership DevelopmentPeople SystemsTalent AcquisitionOrganizational CultureBusiness StrategySalesHRChannel SalesSaaSAccount ManagementEvent PlanningBusiness Model DesignPublic RelationsCustomer Service

About

Strategic people leader and former founder with 9+ years of experience building high-performing, mission-driven teams across fast-scaling global organizations. I specialize in talent strategy, leadership development, and designing people systems that elevate performance, fuel growth, and prioritize humanity. I’m passionate about unlocking potential through coaching, culture, and career pathways. Now, I’m focused on bringing that same energy and clarity to organizations that value impact, inclusion, and building a better future through their people.

Experience

Stackai

People @ StackAI

Aug 2025Present · 7 mos · San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid

  • Enterprise AI trusted by IT - power your GenAI strategy with Stack AI. Backed by Google and YC.
  • We are a dedicated team of insanely talented individuals relentlessly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI.
  • We are pioneering a new horizontal platform allowing anyone to build and deploy AI agents and automations. Companies across industries -- including healthcare, legal, financial, logistics, and defense -- use our software to make their organizations faster, more efficient, and scalable, leveraging the power of AI.
  • With strong backing from YC and Google, we're set to double our team size in 2025.
  • This is an exciting time to join if you want to build a category-defining product with strong customer momentum.
  • We're looking for user-centric, craft-focused, creative minds who work hard but don't take themselves too seriously. We're ambitious yet pragmatic. We move fast, but care about the important details.
  • We're hiring for a range of roles.
  • Reach out if you'd like to learn more!
Talent StrategyLeadership DevelopmentPeople SystemsOrganizational DevelopmentLeadership

Focal systems

2 roles

Director, People & Talent - Co-Founder

Promoted

Apr 2020Mar 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Leading initiatives that attract, develop, and retain top talent, ensuring our people and culture are the foundation for organizational success
Talent AcquisitionOrganizational CultureOrganizational DevelopmentLeadership

Operations & People Lead - Co-Founder

Jan 2016Apr 2020 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Founder with a hands-on approach, driving all aspects of business from strategy and operations to sales, HR, and customer success.
Business StrategySalesHROrganizational DevelopmentLeadership

Indinero

3 roles

Director of Channel Consulting

Jun 2015Dec 2015 · 6 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Developed and led channel sales business unit of Indinero's accounting SaaS platform
Channel SalesSaaSSales ManagementMarketing

Senior Finance Consultant

Dec 2014Dec 2015 · 1 yr · San Francisco Bay Area

Finance Consultant

May 2014Dec 2014 · 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Gds group

Account Executive

Apr 2013Apr 2014 · 1 yr · Greater New York City Area

  • Managed accounts for North American Fortune 500 companies, designing customized corporate event experiences to drive business growth and achieve strategic objectives
Account ManagementEvent PlanningSales ManagementBusiness Development

Jola venture inc.

Co-Founder & COO

Aug 2011Jun 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos · Boston, Massachusetts - Bali, Cameroon

  • Managed Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Public Relations Teams in the United States and Cameroon simultaneously
  • Raised over $65 K in start-up capital through grants, business competitions, and donations
  • Managed marketing outreach and relations with network of over 50,000 Farmers and their respective confederations
  • Devised and institutionalized a multi-level marketing sales plan which generated sales for product line
  • Developed a customer service and impact measurement system for the sales arm of the company
  • Drove sales roll-out plan with metrics, step by step training manual and employee orientation
  • Funded and organized groups comprising 150 farmers to plant, harvest and sell over 10 tons of produce to wholesale markets
  • Managed the value chain of agricultural technologies from manufacturing site to end customer
  • Directed engineering team through 3 phases of product development for patented solar drying device
  • Developed and created strategic relationships with government officials, universities, and heads of farming confederations to facilitate the launch of our company's products and services
MarketingSalesPublic RelationsEntrepreneurshipBusiness Development

Vtrip travel

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at VTrip

Jul 2011Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Boston, Massachusetts - Geneva, Switzerland

  • Designed an innovative business model to engage students in vacations to developing nations that provided opportunities for volunteer work and cultural immersion
  • Partnered with four NGOs to create a global infrastructure for sustainable volunteer opportunities
  • Developed and coordinated a grassroots marketing campaign for the launch and growth of the company
  • Expanded service offering to European markets
Business Model DesignMarketingEntrepreneurshipBusiness Development

Northeastern university

Lead International Cooperative Learning Ambassador

Jan 2011May 2011 · 4 mos · Boston, Massachusetts

  • Recruited and mentored students in pursuing 6 month job opportunities in over 70 countries
  • Developed, marketed and conducted International Coop information sessions for the undergraduate student body
  • Achieved 100% success rate in guiding students to attain Presidential Global Scholarship
Customer ServiceMarketingBusiness Development

Sks microfinance limited

Executive of Member Services & Operations Consultant

Sep 2010Dec 2010 · 3 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Created comprehensive reports on staff attrition rates for Executive Board from field research and data analysis to improve employee retention companywide
  • Developed detailed evaluation system and series of adopted recommendations with a McKinsey Consulting team to provide cost-benefit analysis for non-profit operations
  • Assisted in logistical improvements of transport for 3000 students in 60 different schools to achieve improved attendance
Data AnalysisReport GenerationOrganizational Development

Orasys consulting

Business Development Consultant

May 2010Sep 2010 · 4 mos · Westborough, MA

  • Managed business development initiatives including but not limited to:
  • Re-branding the firm to increase annual revenues from $5M-$35M within 3 years by overhauling documentation, collateral, website redesign, tradeshow presence, and message platform.
  • Creation of new promotional materials for the annual OHUG conference
  • Generated sales by creating customer relationships through face to face sales opportunities
Business DevelopmentSales

Institute for healthcare improvement

Assistant Project Manager

Jun 2009Dec 2009 · 6 mos · Cambridge, Massachusetts

  • Assisted in the generation of over $600K in sales in Improvement Map Membership Sales
  • Provided 1 on 1 customer service and customer relations with 133 member hospitals
  • Developed marketing materials and online content for Improvement Map website
SalesCustomer RelationsBusiness Development

Esperanza international

Social Impact Intern

May 2009Jun 2009 · 1 mo · Dominican Republic

  • Conducted over 120 interviews with borrowers as a team assessing the impact of microcredit loans
  • Compiled findings into recommendations with a group of student interns for top management, that were subsequently adopted
  • Assisted in the coordination and supervision of 28 students as a teacher's assistant for the Social Enterprise Institute's field study program in partnership with Esperanza
ResearchCoordinationSocial Impact

Education

Y Combinator

Jan 2016Apr 2016

Northeastern University

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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