Chelsea is a respected senior recruitment consultant who has been advising companies on recruiting exceptional employees from emerging career stages up to the executive level for over 20 years. She offers extensive experience in recruiting across various industry verticals, including financial services, fintech, mining, and engineering.
Chelsea has built a strong reputation by working closely with a carefully curated portfolio of clients, ranging in size from emerging growth businesses to large enterprise Fortune 500 companies.
She has served as a Partner with leading global talent acquisition solutions firms and as an internal recruitment specialist for notable portfolio clients, including McAfee, Barracuda Networks, Vale Base Metals, and Purolator, where she managed global and local regional hiring mandates.
Chelsea is a key advisor to the private investment firm Legacy Wealth, assisting the company with critical senior hires for the group’s private equity holdings. She also sits on the Board of Advisors for the life sciences and data analytics/ cyber-security firm Castle Lane Technologies.
Chelsea is a graduate of Western University.
A seasoned HR and Talent Acquisition professional, Mary brings over 20 years of expertise in talent acquisition, focusing on the mining, engineering, energy, and environmental sectors. Her extensive career includes significant roles in HR for renowned companies such as Hatch, GE Water and Process Technologies, and Golder. Additionally, Mary has spent a substantial part of her career as an Executive
Search consultant with three global executive search firms. Mary excels in collaborating with clients to implement effective talent acquisition strategies. Her deep understanding of the talent market in engineering powered sectors (mining, EPC’s, water/wastewater, heavy industrial construction) combined with her knowledge of the technical requirements within this industry, enables her to handle a variety of recruitment functions. She specializes in managing talent acquisition projects for executives, senior managers, and highly skilled technical professionals. She also has extensive experience with engineering and construction.
With a career spanning over two decades, Gregory Sparzo is a visionary leader and entrepreneur dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses to thrive. As the Founder of The Alternate Future, LLC, he is building a dynamic online community to support three key groups: job seekers navigating today's challenging job market, professionals seeking greater career fulfillment, and aspiring entrepreneurs. Drawing on years of experience as an MBA professor in entrepreneurship, Greg fosters an environment rich in networking opportunities, expert insights, and actionable resources to help members forge meaningful connections and achieve their goals.
In addition to entrepreneurial ventures, Greg brings extensive expertise in talent acquisition and sales effectiveness, with a proven track record in senior roles at industry-leading firms such as CSL Behring, GE Capital, and Pfizer. Academically, he holds a graduate certificate in big data analytics from the University of Cambridge and has done doctorate work in higher education strategy at Northeastern University, focusing on redesigning the business model for American universities. With a Master’s in Marketing from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor’s in Economics from the University of Connecticut, Greg combines academic rigor with practical expertise. Additionally, as a Certified Kirton Adapter-
Innovator Practitioner (Virginia Tech), Greg brings innovative approaches to solving complex challenges, driving transformative change for individuals and organizations.