We help companies outperform
at every stage of growth.
We’ve helped 1,000 companies navigate fundraising, rapid scale, 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.
33%
Average IRR across client portfolios
4.4X
Average client returns after engagement
4,000+
Leaders coached by Talentism
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.
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.
An always-on AI leadership advisor built on Talentism's methodology. Sage helps leaders think through challenges, spot blind spots, and leave every session with a concrete next move. Works alongside coaching or completely on its own.
Rigorous, proprietary assessments that surface the real picture of how your leaders are perceived and where the gaps are. Used to drive coaching, development, and high-stakes talent decisions.
Scalable programs for people leaders and teams. Our manager and coach training gives your people the frameworks, self-awareness, and practical tools to lead better. Results show up immediately.
Design
We redesign how your organization is structured around the people who actually lead it. From role clarity and reporting lines to management operating systems, we build the infrastructure that lets your company scale without breaking.
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
Ask Sage, your AI advisor.
“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
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 SageWorld Class Coaches, Thinkers, and Operators
Every Talentism coach is trained in and operates from the same Clarity Methodology. Jeff Hunter developed it. Trevor Hunter co-authored it. Together they lead a team of master coaches who bring it to founders and executives at hyper-growth companies around the world.
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.
Talentism transformed leadership at Andela.
We wouldn’t be a unicorn without it.
Talentism transformed leadership at Andela.
We wouldn’t be a unicorn without it.