I help organizations navigate their most challenging M&A situations through people-centered deal strategies that empower teams to drive successful outcomes. By translating intricate transaction structures into clear, actionable roadmaps, I break down overwhelming complexity into manageable milestones that unlock your organization's potential, embracing your culture and driving competitive advantage.

Leading a company can feel like driving 100 miles an hour with a cougar in the passenger seat. (Shoutout to Ricky Bobby). You’re trying to stay on the road, protect your team, reach your destination on time or better, and stay alive. I sit in that seat—and it makes me uniquely qualified to ride sidecar with my fellow founders doing the same. I’m Amy Giggey-Burns, Founder and CEO of Talent to Team, a fractional HR partner for scaling companies. We embed alongside executive teams to design people systems that match the pace and ambition of the business—without burning out the team or breaking the culture. My first career was raising money for causes and aligning volunteers to fulfilling projects and integrating them into our mission. Moving to the for profit industry, I found the startup ecosystem which felt equally aligned to cause, impact, and passion. After building the HR from scratch inside a scaling startup—raised by entrepreneurial CFOs instead of traditional HR leaders—I launched Talent to Team to recraft the way companies think about people strategy. Our model is grounded in mutualism: growth that’s both human and sustainable.

Proven People leader, and Executive Coach who has managed the HR function for several well known Silicon Valley startups from inception through acquisition. Successfully crafted business strategies to lead organizational restructuring during times of high growth. I am extremely passionate about building high performing People and Talent functions that drive business results. And I love pushing conventional boundaries and using innovative solutions to drive performance and culture.

Ben Dattner, Ph.D. is an executive coach, organizational development consultant, and founder of Dattner Consulting. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from New York University and a BA in Psychology from Harvard. Ben is an Adjunct Professor at NYU, an Adjunct Coach at the Center for Creative Leadership, and part of the Hogan Coaching Network. A frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, he has been quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and other major publications, and has appeared on CNBC, CNN, and NPR's Morning Edition. He is the author of Credit and Blame at Work, published by Simon & Schuster.

Tem is a trusted advisor for investors, CEOs, and founders looking to navigate the leadership and people decisions that make or break growing companies. As CEO of Ellum Leadership Advisors, Tem brings a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with 15+ years of experience coaching and shaping talent strategy for industry giants like Gartner and FedEx, as well as deep-tech innovators like Mesa Quantum. Drawing on proven methods and the latest research, Tem helps leaders turn complex leadership and talent challenges into clear, actionable decisions. Clients seek him out for his ability to quickly diagnose the root causes of people and performance issues, then provide frameworks and coaching to help solve the problems that keep them up at night. Known for his human-centered approach, Tem is a true partner who brings calm clarity to complex people challenges, helping them avoid the costly trial and error that derail promising companies. At the heart of his work is a passion for empowering leaders not only to succeed, but to elevate the people and communities around them.

Em Kintner is a fractional human resources leader that partners with business leaders to prioritize their people, so that their people can prioritize their business. Supported people, support the dream. People Operations and Talent Acquisition leader with 20+ years experience. I’ve scaled VC-backed tech companies from 10 to 450 employees. Built leadership teams from scratch and supported multiple acquisitions, integrations and reorgs. I specialize in turning People Ops into a strategic driver of growth — leading across recruiting, onboarding, automation & AI, talent development, rewards, compliance, employee engagement and crisis management. My early career as a nonprofit operator and start-up General Manager ($0 - $17M ARR) gives me a unique skill set at the intersection of people, process, and strategy — enabling me to build resilient organizations that scale.

Strategic HR Transformation Leader | Operating Model & AI in HR | Executive Advisor I help organizations transform HR into a scalable, AI-enabled system that drives business performance—not just activity. With 15+ years of global HR leadership experience across life sciences, technology, retail, and telecommunications, I specialize in HR transformation—redesigning HR strategy, operating models, work, and technology so HR can scale, adapt, and deliver measurable outcomes. As Executive Director of Blue Pinnacle Solutions, I lead transformation work that may be targeted or enterprise-wide, but is always grounded in system-level thinking. My work spans the full HR ecosystem, including operating model design, HR technology and AI enablement, talent and workforce strategy, total rewards, M&A diligence through integration, and transformation delivery. I’m most often brought in when HR is busy but not effective, systems are fragmented, or leaders know the current model won’t support what’s next. My approach blends strategic clarity with hands-on execution, helping organizations: -Redesign HR to align with business strategy and outcomes -Reclaim capacity by simplifying work and applying AI responsibly -Build future-ready HR capabilities that scale with growth and change -Move from fragmented initiatives to cohesive, sustainable HR systems I believe HR shouldn’t be a support function or a collection of programs—it should be a strategic accelerator. If you’re thinking about HR transformation—whether starting small or reimagining HR end-to-end—let’s connect.

Kayvon Touran is the CEO and Co-founder of Zal.ai.

Exceptional human resources leader with over 20 years' experience in multiple levels of management, at large corporations and locally run businesses, specifically 15+ years of Human Resource and Corporate Training experience. Bottom-line, results-driven orientation with consistent success in supporting human resource and education needs of multiple business partners. Extensive experience with investigations, recruitment, talent planning, employee benefits, compensation and personnel policy management.