May 2021 – Sep 2024 · 3 yrs 4 mos

• Land a fulfilling, 6-figure job in Tech sales.
• nextplay is a virtual program focused on helping early to mid career professionals non-Tech industries break into tech sales. The program combines virtual classroom learning and coaching to help prepare students for a career in tech sales. No prior tech or tech sales experience needed.

Apr 2020 – Present · 6 yrs · Greater Chicago Area

• Hire the top 1%.
• We send your job(s) to industry experts in your field. They send back people who are perfect for the job from their network.
• The best talent don’t hang out on job boards, they discover job opportunities through their networks and people they trust. Hire the best talent from these exclusive networks using Wiseful.
• Instead of working with recruiters who don't know your business or trying your luck with a random job platform, we rely on *real* experts with experience in your field to recommend the best candidates for your open roles.
• We work with companies backed by top funds like a16z, Y Combinator, Sequoia, Bessemer, Founders Fund.
• Currently placing mid-level to leadership roles in AI/ML, engineering, product, design, GTM, finance, and others. Send me a note at reno@wiseful.co to start meeting candidates (InMail or connection request w/ note works too).
• Reached $1mm in annualized revenue within 4 months of launching. Wiseful is backed by Comeback Capital, EVPI, and Rightside Capital.

Apr 2018 – Apr 2020 · 2 yrs · Greater Chicago Area

• Trusted by Fortune 500 companies across all major industries, BetterUp helps organizations go beyond learning to transformation. We do this by offering personalized development through one-to-one virtual coaching to employees at all levels.
• Uniquely scalable and completely turnkey, we leverage machine learning and the latest research across the behavioral sciences to deliver the world’s most effective approach to sustainable behavior change. To ensure alignment with your business goals, competencies, and values, our coaches become steeped in what is unique about your organization. And they diagnose and close hidden cultural and behavioral gaps, measurably connecting the results from coaching to targeted business outcomes and ROI.

Jan 2016 – Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Greater New York City Area

• Created partnerships with some of LinkedIn's largest clients, with a focus on using data to develop smarter talent acquisition strategies. This approach offered a sustainable model for attracting and retaining the top talent necessary to scale their businesses. My clients found world class talent that was previously inaccessible, reduced their time/cost per hire which delivered millions back to their bottom line each year, and expanded their brand footprint on the LinkedIn network.

May 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater New York City Area

• Partnered with small and medium sized businesses to help transform the way they recruit. Worked with HR teams, C-Level executives, and social media strategists to help them develop a first ever talent strategy in many cases. Our tools enabled these companies to fill critical roles in faster time, reduced their recruitment costs to free up more cash, and leveled the playing field with larger companies to better compete for talent.

Jun 2010 – May 2014 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Greater New York City Area

May 2009 – Aug 2009 · 3 mos