We help companies outperform
at every stage of growth.
We’ve helped 1,000 companies navigate rapid scale, fundraising, M&A, and IPOs.
For 13+ years, Talentism has helped 4000 leaders, across 1,000 high-growth companies navigate growth through a suite of integrated solutions built on one singular methodology.
Integrated Solutions
A suite of integrated solutions that help you close the capability gap between where you are and where you need to be.
One-on-one coaching with a master executive coach. Leaders work through their most pressing challenges, sharpen their decision-making, and build the self-awareness to lead at the next level.
Our clients see +25% higher returns
than the VC industry average.
* Based on aggregate client portfolio data. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
Our clients
Christina Sass
Co-Founder & President
Andela
Talentism transformed leadership at Andela.
We wouldn’t be a unicorn without it.
Christina Sass
Co-Founder & President · Andela
Talentism transformed leadership at Andela.
We wouldn’t be a unicorn without it.
Why Talentism Works.
Proprietary Data Insights
13+ years of pattern data from 1,000+ hyper-growth companies means we've seen your breaking points before and know what comes next.
Our MethodologyBehavioral Science Frameworks
Our methodology is grounded in neuroscience and behavioral science, built around how the human brain actually operates under pressure.
How It WorksAI-Enabled Technology
AI tools that embed the methodology into your team's daily workflow, not just quarterly sessions. They work in the 167 hours between coaching calls.
Meet SageMeet the Team
Coaches who have been in the room. Operators who have done the job. Thought leaders who have seen it a thousand times.
Jeff Hunter
CEO, Founder
Jeff founded Talentism on the conviction that human clarity is the ultimate lever on company performance. He developed the Clarity Methodology and has spent 13+ years helping founders and CEOs at hyper-growth companies unlock what they're truly capable of.
Trevor Hunter
Head of Coaching
Trevor co-authored the Clarity Methodology alongside Jeff and leads all coaching at Talentism. He works directly with founders and executives to build the self-awareness and leadership clarity that drives sustained performance.
Libbie Thacker
Coach, Managing Partner
Libbie helps female founders and CEOs, female named successors, and Chief People Officers translate ambiguity into actionable frameworks and scale their organizations from hypergrowth startup to public company.
Mandissa Khanna
Coach & Clarity Manager
Mandissa brings deep expertise in organizational behavior and executive development, helping leaders and teams unlock clarity and operate at their highest level.
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“Sage has officially earned a permanent spot on my founder toolkit bench. It's a game-changer for my sleep and my leadership.” —Echo Wu, Founder & CEO, Thundergraph
1 Billion Dollar Transformation
NinjaTrader was stuck.
After a $500M acquisition had collapsed, their investors brought in Talentism.
We diagnosed what was blocking them and rebuilt how the team was structured and led.
Eighteen months later, the company sold for $1.5B.
“It wasn’t just coaching. It was a very well-designed system, with a framework for everything. Talentism helped us up-level people, put them in the right roles, and even shape how our board operated.””
Martin Franchi
CEO + Founder, NinjaTrader