About Us

Executive Recruiting with Specialized Depth
GTM Talent, LLC is an executive search firm that helps organizations hire senior leaders across functions. We bring particular expertise in recruiting go-to-market (GTM) executives — including sales, marketing, and revenue leadership — as well as nonprofit executives leading mission-driven organizations.

Our mission is simple: help clients secure transformational leaders while reducing costs by minimizing mis-hires and shortening time to hire.

Founder and Managing Director

Chris Kelleher

Chris Kelleher is the Founder of GTM Talent LLC and serves as a Strategic Advisor for the firm.

Chris brings decades of leadership experience in sales, business development, and talent acquisition. He has held senior roles at LinkedIn, BT, and multiple health-tech startups, where he helped scale GTM organizations and recruited hundreds of top-tier professionals across the U.S. and EMEA.

Chris specializes in precise candidate identification, rigorous vetting, and strategic recruitment, leveraging his extensive network in sales, sales leadership, and marketing leadership. As part of LinkedIn’s pre-IPO B2B GTM team, he played a key role in driving revenue growth from $75M to $2B+ and contributed to the development of the LinkedIn Recruiter platform. Serving as a trusted partner to Fortune 500 companies, he gained deep insights into recruiting and talent acquisition strategies from HR and TA leaders at companies such as Dell and Workday.

Chris also has a strong commitment to nonprofits and social impact. While at LinkedIn, he served on the board of LinkedIn for Good, the company’s nonprofit arm. He has also held board and leadership roles with organizations such as Make-A-Wish, the American Cancer Society, the National MS Society, and the British American Business Council.

Driven by a passion for connecting top talent with meaningful opportunities, Chris is dedicated to helping organizations find the right executive leadership fit — across functions — while guiding candidates toward their dream careers.

Chris holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA from the University of Michigan.

Managing Partner

Todd Humes

Todd Humes is a Managing Director with GTM Talent LLC, bringing 28 years of expertise in talent acquisition, career management, and workforce solutions. He has led high-performing teams and advised small to enterprise-level organizations across the IT, creative, marketing, digital, and tech sectors.

Todd has held leadership roles at Right Management, Experis, Malone Workforce Solutions, and Volt, where he coached, mentored, and built successful recruiting teams. He is recognized for his ability to develop hiring strategies, optimize candidate experiences, and drive revenue growth. In his most recent role, Todd led a struggling market to a 34% revenue increase and a 68% boost in gross profits, fostering a team-oriented, high-performance culture.

Todd's expertise includes:

  • Executive search and talent strategy – Leading national teams in business development, recruiting, and workforce planning

  • Advisory for organizations – Helping SMBs and nonprofits improve hiring processes and build strong talent pipelines

  • Candidate coaching – Supporting thousands of professionals in resume development, interview preparation, and offer negotiation

Todd is an active leader in the talent acquisition community. He is a member of SHRM’s Talent Forward committee and the past president of the Society of Talent Acquisition and Recruiting (STAR) Chicago, where he developed educational programs and networking events for the recruiting industry.

Passionate about empowering people and organizations, Todd is committed to helping businesses hire top talent while guiding candidates in achieving their career goals.

Todd holds a B.S. in Psychology from SUNY College at Cortland and is a Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) – Staffing Industry Analysts.