Michael Sharifi
Head of Talent Operations at Vista Consulting Group- Claim this Profile
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Tessa McLean
Mike faced a lot of ambiguity as the first Director of Business Development for Built In LA and he tackled the role with passion and grace. He helped grow the market substantially and built an invaluable foundation. In addition, he was endlessly positive and an all around great person to work with.
Drew Greeley
Michael is savvy businessman who understands that in an overly populated world of sales people, you need to find a way to stand out. Michael works hard to earn your business and he does it in the right way, without focusing too much on selling and more so on fostering a helpful, mutually beneficial relationship. I have been in business development/marketing/sales for over 15 years and do not come across too many great sales people like Michael. Any company would be lucky to have him on their team.
Tessa McLean
Mike faced a lot of ambiguity as the first Director of Business Development for Built In LA and he tackled the role with passion and grace. He helped grow the market substantially and built an invaluable foundation. In addition, he was endlessly positive and an all around great person to work with.
Drew Greeley
Michael is savvy businessman who understands that in an overly populated world of sales people, you need to find a way to stand out. Michael works hard to earn your business and he does it in the right way, without focusing too much on selling and more so on fostering a helpful, mutually beneficial relationship. I have been in business development/marketing/sales for over 15 years and do not come across too many great sales people like Michael. Any company would be lucky to have him on their team.
Tessa McLean
Mike faced a lot of ambiguity as the first Director of Business Development for Built In LA and he tackled the role with passion and grace. He helped grow the market substantially and built an invaluable foundation. In addition, he was endlessly positive and an all around great person to work with.
Drew Greeley
Michael is savvy businessman who understands that in an overly populated world of sales people, you need to find a way to stand out. Michael works hard to earn your business and he does it in the right way, without focusing too much on selling and more so on fostering a helpful, mutually beneficial relationship. I have been in business development/marketing/sales for over 15 years and do not come across too many great sales people like Michael. Any company would be lucky to have him on their team.
Tessa McLean
Mike faced a lot of ambiguity as the first Director of Business Development for Built In LA and he tackled the role with passion and grace. He helped grow the market substantially and built an invaluable foundation. In addition, he was endlessly positive and an all around great person to work with.
Drew Greeley
Michael is savvy businessman who understands that in an overly populated world of sales people, you need to find a way to stand out. Michael works hard to earn your business and he does it in the right way, without focusing too much on selling and more so on fostering a helpful, mutually beneficial relationship. I have been in business development/marketing/sales for over 15 years and do not come across too many great sales people like Michael. Any company would be lucky to have him on their team.
Experience
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Vista Consulting Group
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Talent Operations
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May 2022 - Present
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Director
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Dec 2020 - Present
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Associate Director
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Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
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Senior Consultant
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Nov 2016 - Jul 2019
Vista Consulting Group (VCG) is the dedicated consulting partner of Vista Equity Partners, a leading global technology investor. Our team of subject matter experts and consultants partner with market-leading software and technology companies to achieve lasting results by investing in the people, knowledge, and connections that have been proven to strengthen their success. Our insights from hundreds of software investments over nearly two decades create a deep and differentiated understanding of how a software company thrives. We work alongside management teams to develop exceptional talent, capture and enhance the knowledge of our companies, and cultivate meaningful relationships across our executive network. VCG is integral to Vista’s investment philosophy and vision, offering management teams expertise, focus, and discipline to achieve their goals and advance their operational and growth strategies. Show less
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Telnyx
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United States
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Software Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director of Talent & Business Operations
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May 2016 - Nov 2016
Telnyx provides a cloud-based platform that offers access to carrier grade voice services over the Internet. We are focused on enabling a communication fabric for developers and platforms to integrate voice, messaging, and other forms of rich communication into their applications and to facilitate that communication universally. Telnyx provides a cloud-based platform that offers access to carrier grade voice services over the Internet. We are focused on enabling a communication fabric for developers and platforms to integrate voice, messaging, and other forms of rich communication into their applications and to facilitate that communication universally.
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Built In
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Business Development
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Feb 2015 - May 2016
Built In is a network of hyperlocal platforms which enable startups to connect, share and grow. The company currently operates four sites in Chicago (BuiltInChicago.com), Los Angeles (BuiltInLA.com), Colorado (BuiltInColorado.com) and Austin, and is headquartered in Chicago. The Built In platforms connect talent to startups, profile local tech company news, aggregate and publish data on the sector (launches, fundings, acquisitions) and host events. Built In is a network of hyperlocal platforms which enable startups to connect, share and grow. The company currently operates four sites in Chicago (BuiltInChicago.com), Los Angeles (BuiltInLA.com), Colorado (BuiltInColorado.com) and Austin, and is headquartered in Chicago. The Built In platforms connect talent to startups, profile local tech company news, aggregate and publish data on the sector (launches, fundings, acquisitions) and host events.
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Prestige Staffing
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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200 - 300 Employee
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IT Account Manager
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Jun 2012 - Feb 2015
Summary: Prestige Staffing is an award-winning, nationally recognized leader in professional staff augmentation. We specialize in providing elite candidates to fulfill job openings in the IT, Healthcare and Telecommunication industries. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to small entrepreneurial enterprises. Our mission is to provide employers with only the most skilled applicants, while simultaneously helping qualified professionals by placing them in the most ideal work situations that give them the best opportunity to succeed. Founded in 1999, Prestige Staffing has expanded from a small, locally-based business to become a national corporation with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and New York. The company’s devotion to excellence coupled with its aggressive pursuit to become a national leader in the staff augmentation industry has fueled our rapid growth. Recent Awards: 2014 - Inavero’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award 2013 - Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest Growing Companies 2013 - Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For 2012 - Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best Places to Work Show less
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Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Intern, Center on Wrongful Convictions
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Mar 2011 - May 2012
•Contributed to the exoneration of multiple wrongfully convicted clients. •Researched legal cases dealing with wrongful convictions and composed summaries, analyses, and chronologies using court transcripts, court opinions, and other archived materials. •Analyzed Request for Counsel applications from current inmates and made decisions on case selection based on factual evidence that could lead to possible exonerations in cases of wrongful conviction. •Assisted lawyers and law students in case preparation and research. •Trained and aided summer interns in case research and database input. Show less
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Education
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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship, Economics, M.O.B., Strategic Management, Statistics and Econometrics -
Northwestern University
B.S, Political Science, History and Business Institutions Minors
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