
I don’t believe in guesswork hiring. And I don’t do transactional anything. I work with founders, CEOs, and investors who are tired of wasting time, money, and trust on Sales and CS executive hires that don’t stick... or worse, do damage. Because here's the thing: A bad executive hire isn’t just a hiccup. It’s a domino effect that fractures teams, tanks morale, stalls growth, and erodes boardroom credibility. I’ve seen it all: ▸ CEOs and founders covering for a Sales leader who’s lost the room ▸ Execs spending more time firefighting than scaling ▸ Boards questioning if you can hire while the burn rate screams you can't ▸ Reacting to noise, chasing titles, and hiring before knowing what you’re actually solving for ▸ Watching progress stall, targets slip, and the trust in your decision-making fade Sound familiar? You’re not alone. And, there’s a better way. I'm Amy Volas, founder of Avenue Talent Partners (ATP). Since 2015, I’ve helped tech founders and CEOs get executive GTM hiring right the first time, without the fluff, without the guesswork, and without the cleanup later. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗧𝗣: 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 Intentional, high-impact GTM hires that drive growth while sidestepping expensive missteps. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗦™ 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗧𝗣 When a search isn’t needed, but clarity is. Our proven hiring system that structures hiring for scale, eliminates guesswork, and arms you with the clarity, data, and process your board expects. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲? 20% 𝗔𝗧𝗣 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀? 80%+ and a 98% interview-to-hire success rate Because it’s not just about who you hire. It’s about why the hire is happening, how the process is run, and whether it fuels the kind of team that scales, not stalls. I’m not for everyone, and that’s okay. The founders, CEOs, and investors who get the best results with me: ▸ Prioritize hiring as a core strategy ▸ Embrace real, open communication ▸ Value people over transactions ▸ Think beyond the next quarter ▸ Know asking for help is a strength, not a weakness Hiring is hard. It’s supposed to be. But it’s also the highest-leverage move you’ll ever make. Let’s make people strategy your secret weapon. We partner with focused executives who know the best products don’t always win, but the best teams do. Ready to build one? So are we.
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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Founder & CEO
Avenue Talent Partners
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Oct 2015 - Present
United States
Limited Partner, Stage 2 Capital Catalyst
Stage 2 Capital
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Jan 2022 - Present
Startup Mentor
Techstars
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Feb 2024 - Present
Advisor
OneGuide
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Feb 2023 - Present
Strategic Advisor
Yardstick
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Jan 2024 - Present
United States
Strategic Advisor
Gradient Works
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Jan 2023 - Present
Strategic Advisor
Rally (YC W22)
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Dec 2022 - Present
Sales Manager/Senior Technical Recruiter
DataTrend Information Systems
Jan 1998 - Dec 2002
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