Talence Group | Executive & Leadership Search

Business Development Rep

• Set and execute the strategic direction of business development to position MLC for growth, grounded in a deep understanding of market dynamics, industry trends, and customer needs to drive expanded curriculum adoption.
• Design and implement a strategic and integrated roadmap that translates overall direction into clear priorities, timelines, and measures of success.
• Oversee the RFP process to ensure targeted pursuit, compelling proposal development, and systematic tracking of results.
• Identify, build and sustain strategic partnerships with schools, districts, and educational organizations to extend educational reach.
• Leverage market insights, competitive analysis, and customer trends to inform revenue forecasting and identify opportunities for sustainable growth and expansion.
• Collaborate with internal partners to connect communications, sales, and service touch-points into a cohesive customer journey that drives adoption and loyalty.
• Lead the communications and customer experience teams to deliver an integrated, insight-driven approach to engagement, brand presence, and customer relationships.
• Define and implement comprehensive communication and marketing strategies that elevate MLC’s visibility, strengthen brand equity, and communicate the value proposition of MLC’s products and services to educators, partners, and stakeholders.
• Direct strategic messaging and content creation to ensure clarity, consistency, and resonance across audiences and channels.
• Ensure that initiatives reinforce MLC’s mission and deliver exceptional service and support across the full customer lifecycle.
• Oversee all marketing, outreach, and conference participation to align external presence with strategic goals and educational impact.
• Build cohesive, high-performing team cultures that emphasize collaboration, accountability, and shared success across teams and functions.
• Lead and mentor staff to achieve excellence, promoting clarity of purpose, empowerment, and professional growth.
• Model inclusive leadership by embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in all aspects of team and organizational practice.
• Consciously nurture a workplace culture rooted in MLC’s mission, vision, and values—where people feel connected, supported, and inspired to contribute their best work.

Chief Business Development Officer

Financial Planning and Analysis

• - Partner with the CEO and Leadership Team to shape a financial strategy that balances **growth, profitability, and sustainability**.
• - Build **scalable systems and metrics** that support both project-based professional services and recurring SaaS revenue streams.
• - Lead **long-term financial planning, capital management, and forecasting** to enable disciplined investment in innovation, people, and operations.
• - Provide clear, **data-driven insights** to guide decisions on pricing, market expansion, and resource allocation.
• - Modernize and streamline Finance and Legal operations through **automation, analytics, and digital tools**.
• - Develop and maintain **robust financial infrastructure** to support hybrid services and software business model.
• - Oversee **Legal, Risk, and Compliance** functions, ensuring sound governance, proactive risk mitigation, and protection of intellectual property.
• - Evaluate build, buy, and partner strategies for technology expansion, including **M&A, integration, and strategic partnerships**.
• - Serve as a **cultural steward** of 100% employee-owned (ESOP) model, ensuring alignment between financial results and employee-owner value.
• - Lead with **transparency, inclusion, and collaboration**, ensuring financial literacy and shared accountability across teams.
• - Develop and empower **high-performing Finance and Legal teams**, fostering trust, curiosity, and a growth mindset.
• - Connect **financial performance** to the mission of creating measurable value for **people, planet, and profit.**

CFO, Chief Financial Officer

General Counsel

• Recruit for executive and management level positions across multiple industries for Talence Group clients
• Focus on executive HR, General Counsel, human resources and legal professional placements
• Handle confidential candidate resumes and submissions
• Provide career coaching and personal brand development to candidates
• Partner with clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies

Chief Business Development Officer

CFO, Chief Financial Officer

Chief HR Officer and General Counsel