Trusted by the world’s leading organizations
We transform human resource strategies, organizations, practices and people to create high performance.
Meet the Team
President
Marc Effron
Marc founded the Talent Strategy Group and advises the world’s premier companies, governments, foundations, NGOs and not-for-profit organizations. He is regarded as a trusted counselor to organizations on their most sensitive talent issues.
He co-founded the Talent Management Institute, now the world's most popular executive education program on talent with 7,000+ graduates. He co-authored the Harvard Business Review Publishing best-seller One Page Talent Management and 8 Steps to High Performance. His prior corporate experience includes executive HR roles at Bank of America and Avon Products. His prior consulting experience includes starting and leading the Global Leadership Consulting practice at Aon/Hewitt.
Marc has an MBA from the Yale School of Management. For Marc's complete bio, click here.
Chief Operating Officer
Zac Upchurch
Zac joined the Talent Strategy Group in 2016 and now directs the daily operations of the firm, including strategy, planning and finance, across all of TSG businesses. Zac also leads the firm's relationships with premier clients globally and consults with select clients worldwide. Prior to this role, Zac managed strategy and growth for a global corporation and worked in the public sector as a speechwriter and political consultant for Congressional and State campaigns. Zac's work resulted in an award from the State of Arizona for outstanding service to the State. He is passionate about people, and what makes a person or company exceptional.
Zac graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelors of Science in Economics.
OPTM360 Director
Beth Ann Murray
Beth Ann Murray is the OPTM360 Director for The Talent Strategy Group. Since it’s inception in 2010, Beth Ann has overseen the development and continuous improvement of our proprietary, web-based software program for 360° feedback – the OPTM360. Acutely client-focused, she builds and maintains strong customer relationships, going the extra mile in all aspects of sales, training and survey administration.
Beth Ann holds a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and a Bachelors of Arts in Human Resources from King’s College.
Marketing Lead
Annarose Heilferty
Annarose Heilferty recently joined the Talent Strategy Group as our Marketing Lead. Annarose is responsible for planning, creating, and executing marketing campaigns and materials. Annarose leads our marketing efforts with the ultimate goal of informing and educating the worldwide population about how to build better talent faster. Prior to this role, Annarose led the marketing efforts and managed all web and social media outlets for a large consulting firm and also worked in web design for many years. Annarose graduated Summa Cum Laude from Fairfield University with a Bachelors of Arts in Politics, a Bachelors of Arts in International Studies, and a minor in Peace and Justice Studies.
Associate Consultant
Chloe Kuhlman
Chloe Kuhlman recently joined the Talent Strategy Group as our Associate Consultant. Chloe is responsible for assisting in Talent Strategy creation and Talent Management process design and implementation for TSG’s client engagements. Chloe aids in pushing forward TSG’s goal of solving challenging human resources and talent problems in some of the world’s leading organizations. In addition to this role, Chloe is an undergraduate psychology professor and avid organizational psychology researcher and writer. Chloe graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Organizational Psychology.
We advise the world's leading organizations
across industries, sectors and geographies
across industries, sectors and geographies
Financial Services
Financial Services
- Leading charge, credit card, and travel services company
- Two top 5 asset management companies
- Top 5 world sovereign wealth fund
- Numerous venture capital and private equity firms
- Three credit card companies
- Top 5 global bank
- Global investment bank
- Middle East regional bank
- Northern Europe regional bank
- US-based top 5 insurance and bank company
- 2 top five global insurance companies
- Largest US credit union
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
- Two global beverage companies
- Leading clothing brand
- Large cleaning products company
- Global telecommunications company
- Global jewelry company
- Global tobacco company
- Global confectionery company
- Four global food companies
- Global restaurant company
Technology
Technology
- The top 3 global technology companies
- Global technology company
- Top 2 chip manufacturer
- Global specialty chip manufacturer
- Global semiconductor company
- Leading internet company
- Leading PC manufacturer
- Global information services consulting company
- Two global outsourcing/digitization companies
- European fintech company
Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical
- Global consumer products and pharmaceutical organization
- 7 global pharmaceutical companies
- Global biopharmaceutical company
- Global science company
Services
Services
- Big Four accounting firm
- Big three management consulting firm
- Global consulting and insurance organization
- Regional health insurance organization
- Outsourced surgical services provider
- Top 5 global life insurance company
- Top 3 global property and causality organization
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
- Global steel company
- Large medical devices company
- Global manufacturing conglomerate
- Global paint and coating organization
- Global HVAC company
Entertainment
Entertainment
- Top 3 computer gaming company
- Top 10 gaming company
- Indoor waterpark company
Transportation
Transportation
- Top 5 airline
- Global transportation company
- National railway company
Retail
Retail
- US-based, 400+ store, vertically integrated retail firm
- Top two U.S. drugstore chains
- Top 3 department store
- Global casual retailer
Not-for-Profit/NGO/Government
Not-for-Profit/NGO/Government
- Top 3 charitable foundation
- World’s top two global financial organizations
- Middle East telecommunications ministry
Media
Media
- Leading news and financial information company
- Global news and media company
Oil/Gas/Chemicals
Oil/Gas/Chemicals
- Top 5 chemical company
- World’s largest chemical company
- Top 3 global oil and chemical company
Radically different.
Proven effective.
Proven effective.
We approach the challenge of building better talent faster with fresh eyes and a radically different, proven effective approach. Our clients are among the world’s largest and most successful companies in financial services, consumer products, technology, media and more, as well as governments, NGOs, foundations and not-for-profit organizations.
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