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Leadership That Inspires.Transforming an industry requires a team that’s willing to think differently. With a foundational vision of excellence, our leaders work together to shape a more thoughtful, people-centered approach to staffing.
Learn more about our legendary leaders who are changing the talent conversation for good.
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Michael Snyder
CFO and COO
Game changer. Master of dry wit. Michael has spent over 25 years working in sales, marketing, client services, technology operations and finance. His expertise is in performance management and he’s operationally savvy with an eye for a strong profit margin. Michael began his career at Arthur Anderson as an audit manager, and as he explored …
Kristin Kelley
CXO
Innovative. Strategic. Storyteller. Kristin is a marketing leader of nearly 20 years. She has launched innovative strategies to raise brand awareness and drive commercial value. Focused on M&A activities in the staffing and technology space, Kristin has heavy expertise in revenue marketing and thought leadership. Prior to joining The Intersect Group, Kristin was CMO of …
Don Zuhlke
VP – National Recruiting, Finance and Accounting
Inspiring Coach. Collaborator. Gets the job done. Don leads the Executive Recruiting & Talent Solutions team for Finance & Accounting and has a proven track record of capturing great talent for our clients. Before joining TIG, Don was a practicing accountant, then a controller and spent a decade advancing from Executive Recruiter to VP of …
Nicole Spain
Director, Client Solutions
Progressive. Passionate. Loves to produce results. Nicole drives success for The Intersect Group’s Finance & Accounting candidates and clients. With six years of experience supporting a variety of industries, including logistics, retail, manufacturing and government, she leads our team of F&A Client Managers as they help find solutions and develop recruitment strategies for our clients. …
Dave Kaplan
Market Director
Focused. Consultative. Problem Solver. Dave has spent 10+ years helping Charlotte based corporations achieve their business objectives by building and supporting their IT talent resource strategies with top talent. Dave’s experience as an IT Practitioner lends valuable insight into the challenges IT leaders and candidates face. Prior to joining TIG, he was a Branch Manager …
Kolby Dean
Senior Director – National Recruiting, Technology
Innovative. D&I Ambassador. Enthusiastic. What makes Kolby unique as a leader is his commitment to creating an environment filled with the spirit of cooperation, contribution and collaboration. Kolby has been in staffing for 9 years. He started his talent management career as an IT recruiter at Kforce where he quickly rose in the ranks to …
Daniel Youssif
Senior Director, Client Solutions
Innovator, Collaborator, Competitor. Daniel has spent eight years identifying and securing emerging tech talent and projects across numerous geographical markets. Daniel’s experience as consultative leader and sales professional in technology has been highlighted by both his experience in building new organizations from scratch, as well as in his ability to create staffing plans to scale …
Michael Snyder
CFO and COO
Game changer. Master of dry wit. Michael has spent over 25 years working in sales, marketing, client services, technology operations and finance. His expertise is in performance management and he’s operationally savvy with an eye for a strong profit margin.
Michael began his career at Arthur Anderson as an audit manager, and as he explored other companies, he quickly proved his financial muscle to become the CFO of Impact Innovations Group. He spent five years at Synq Solutions as CEO, where he developed key relationships with leading brands that included AT&T, Starbucks and JPMorgan Chase. Michael also served as CFO of Fabric.com, a subsidiary of Amazon.com. Skilled in mergers, acquisitions and raising capital, Mike keeps us on the money train.
- Hometown: Atlanta, GA
- Alma mater: Miami University
- Interesting fact: Used to work at the circus
- Favorite band: The Strokes
- Karaoke song: She Sells Sanctuary (The Cult)
- Favorite team: Manchester United
- Favorite quote: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” – Albert Einstein
- Hobbies: Spending time with his family, soccer and cooking
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-snyder-b20b1213/
Email me at msnyder@theintersectgroup.com
Kristin Kelley
CXO
Innovative. Strategic. Storyteller. Kristin is a marketing leader of nearly 20 years. She has launched innovative strategies to raise brand awareness and drive commercial value. Focused on M&A activities in the staffing and technology space, Kristin has heavy expertise in revenue marketing and thought leadership.
Prior to joining The Intersect Group, Kristin was CMO of Randstad North America where she led marketing and communications initiatives in the U.S. and Canada. She is a National Board Member for Girls on the Run and has launched Business Resource Groups (BRGs) at TIG and at two previous organizations. Kristin is a mother of three, antique collector and DIYer at heart.
- Hometown: Adams, Massachusetts – home of Susan B. Anthony
- Alma mater: Westfield University
- Interesting fact: “I once wanted to be an actress and my stage name was Dristen Clark”
- Favorite band: Cowboy Junkies
- Karaoke song: Sweet Caroline
- Favorite team: Boston Celtics
- Best Vacation: Portugal
- Hobbies: DIY, wine making, beach, spending time with her kids
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kkelley1/
Email me at kkelley@theintersectgroup.com
Don Zuhlke
VP – National Recruiting, Finance and Accounting
Inspiring Coach. Collaborator. Gets the job done. Don leads the Executive Recruiting & Talent Solutions team for Finance & Accounting and has a proven track record of capturing great talent for our clients.
Before joining TIG, Don was a practicing accountant, then a controller and spent a decade advancing from Executive Recruiter to VP of Talent. His specialty is growing a team of exceptional recruiters who not only know F&A, but who also have an established network of talented local professionals
- Hometown: West Winfield, NY
- Alma mater: Le Moyne College
- Interesting fact: Works as a basketball official in his spare time
- Best vacay: Coastal Maine area
- Favorite quote: “You will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the things you did do.” –Mark Twain
- Hobbies: Golf, coaching youth sports and traveling
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-zuhlke-4b7874/
Email me at: dzuhlke@theintersectgroup.com
Nicole Spain
Director, Client Solutions
Progressive. Passionate. Loves to produce results. Nicole drives success for The Intersect Group’s Finance & Accounting candidates and clients. With six years of experience supporting a variety of industries, including logistics, retail, manufacturing and government, she leads our team of F&A Client Managers as they help find solutions and develop recruitment strategies for our clients. Nicole enjoys connecting people and facilitating lasting relationships that change organizational landscapes. Prior to TIG, she built expertise as a Technical Recruiter, Business Development Manager and Executive Senior Partner while at Diversant and Lucas Group. She’s a great listener and focuses on partnering with our clients to identify the best solutions for them.
- Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
- Alma mater: University of Georgia – Go Dawgs!
- Interesting fact: “I am a yoga instructor.”
- Favorite band: REM
- Karaoke song: Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
- Best Vacation: I LOVE Miami!
- All Time Favorite Song: Orange Crush – REM
- Hobbies: I spend most of my free time with my son, husband and friends. I love yoga, being outside, cooking and watching football!
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-spain-9584015a/
Email me at nspain@theintersectgroup.com
Dave Kaplan
Market Director
Focused. Consultative. Problem Solver. Dave has spent 10+ years helping Charlotte based corporations achieve their business objectives by building and supporting their IT talent resource strategies with top talent.
Dave's experience as an IT Practitioner lends valuable insight into the challenges IT leaders and candidates face. Prior to joining TIG, he was a Branch Manager and Senior Vice President at Robert Half International for over 9 years leading both IT and Creative divisions. Dave has been recognized for exceptional service to clients and candidates in and around the Charlotte area.
- Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
- Alma mater: Appalachian State University
- Interesting fact: “I never get cold.”
- Favorite band: Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Karaoke song: Rich Girl (Hall & Oates)
- Favorite team: Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Braves, Appalachian State Mountaineers, Manchester City
- Hobbies: Hiking, Cooking, Eating, Golf, gym, and spending time with my family
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-kaplan-b4b2aa8/
Email me at dkaplan@theintersectgroup.com
Kolby Dean
Senior Director – National Recruiting, Technology
Innovative. D&I Ambassador. Enthusiastic. What makes Kolby unique as a leader is his commitment to creating an environment filled with the spirit of cooperation, contribution and collaboration.
Kolby has been in staffing for 9 years. He started his talent management career as an IT recruiter at Kforce where he quickly rose in the ranks to become the Recruiting Director.
Kolby is focused on developing a progressive diversity recruiting strategy for the organization and creating an inclusive culture for all.
- Hometown: Lubbock, TX
- Alma mater: Texas Tech
- Interesting fact: Played in the State Championship in Football, Basketball and Tennis in High School
- Best Vacation: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Favorite quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” – Winston Churchill
- Hobbies: Tennis, traveling, and Netflix
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolbydean/
Email me at kdean@theintersectgroup.com
Daniel Youssif
Senior Director, Client Solutions
Innovator, Collaborator, Competitor. Daniel has spent eight years identifying and securing emerging tech talent and projects across numerous geographical markets.
Daniel’s experience as consultative leader and sales professional in technology has been highlighted by both his experience in building new organizations from scratch, as well as in his ability to create staffing plans to scale large, established companies. Daniel was drawn to TIG by the strong company brand in Atlanta, as well as the opportunity to work with some of the best sales and business development professionals in the business.
- Hometown: Detroit, MI
- Alma mater: University of West Georgia
- Interesting fact: I won the City-Wide Spelling Bee in 5th grade
- Best vacay: Kapalua
- Karaoke song: Highway to the Danger Zone
- Hobbies: Golf, traveling, writing
- Favorite teams: Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielyoussif/
Email me at dyoussif@theintersectgroup.com
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