Our Team

Melanie Andersen

Melanie is a HR Expert, Executive Recruiter and Tech Startup Founder all in one.

Founder and CEO

Dave Turchin

Dave Turchin helps high-growth tech companies hire exceptional sales talent that drives real revenue outcomes. With more than a decade of prior experience selling enterprise software himself, Dave understands firsthand what separates an average salesperson from a true top performer.

Before moving into recruiting, Dave built his career in enterprise sales at leading technology companies, including MongoDB, MuleSoft, MariaDB, and SentinelOne. In these roles, he sold complex platforms across cloud infrastructure, developer tools, and cybersecurity, at some of the fastest-growing companies in the industry.

That experience now gives Dave a unique advantage as a recruiter. Having carried a quota and worked inside modern SaaS sales organizations, he understands what great looks like when building revenue teams and how to identify the traits that make salespeople successful in high-growth environments.

Dave’s approach is rooted in industry knowledge, firsthand sales experience, and a highly curated network. The goal is simple: help companies hire salespeople who will truly move the needle.

GTM Lead

Marynol Tayo

Marynol Tayo has spent the past 13 years heading up operations for The Melanie Andersen Agency, overseeing the systems and processes that enable the agency to deliver efficient, high- quality recruitment and executive search services.

Marynol assists with the full recruitment operations cycle, including candidate research, maintaining a robust talent pipeline, streamlining internal workflows, implementing new industry tools, and monitoring reporting systems to track recruitment and search performance.

Marynol monitors key performance metrics and implements process enhancements to support placements. She oversees HR standards, ensures compliance with recruitment guidelines, and coordinates with the team to maintain efficiency across all recruitment functions.

Through these operational processes, Marynol ensures that both clients and candidates experience a consistent, structured, and well-managed recruitment journey while maintaining placement targets and service quality.

VP Operations