VL Talent Collective

Working with Mikenna at VL Talent Collective was a fundamentally different experience from what I have experienced with other recruiting partners. She came to the table with real domain expertise in the EPM/SaaS space: she understood our product, our buyers, and what makes a great AE for a company at our stage.

Throughout the search, Mikenna was transparent and communicative, inclusive of weekly syncs, proactively flagging market dynamics, managing candidate expectations, and keeping us aligned every step of the way. She acted like a real partner invested in us getting it right. We’d work with her again without hesitation.

What makes Mikenna unlike any recruiter we’ve worked with is her background. She has lived in the software sales world herself: she knows the role, the pressures, the skills that translate, and the red flags that aren’t always obvious on paper. That expertise gave us a level of trust and confidence in her judgment from day one.

From the very first conversation, working with her felt different. Every candidate she presented had been thoughtfully vetted, and she was refreshingly honest about each person’s strengths and potential gaps, which made our decision-making process easier. She also pushed back thoughtfully on our job description, reviewed our internal candidates, and never once pressured us; every recommendation came from a place of genuine care.

As a Head of Sales, hiring is one of the most important parts of my job, but it’s also one of the biggest distractions when you’re trying to run a revenue organization. Working with Mikenna completely changed that.

Mikenna’s background in SaaS sales was immediately obvious. She understood exactly what success in the role looked like, asked the right questions during screening, and consistently surfaced candidates who aligned with both the role and our team.

Throughout the search, communication was exceptional. I always knew where we stood, what was happening behind the scenes, and what to expect next. I never had to chase updates or wonder whether the search was progressing.

I was able to stay focused on leading my team while knowing the search was in capable hands. Mikenna owned the process from end to end and made hiring feel effortless. If you’re looking for someone who truly understands software sales, communicates proactively, and delivers a thoughtful, high-quality hiring experience, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mikenna and VL Talent Collective.

I’ve worked with several recruiting firms over the years, and what stood out about Mikenna and VL Talent Collective was the level of focus, urgency, and quality they brought to the search. Compared to other agencies I’ve worked with, VLTC was more organized, moved faster, incorporated feedback quickly, and consistently delivered stronger candidates.

Mikenna’s approach was proactive, efficient, and aligned with the pace we needed to operate at. I also found the VLTC platform extremely helpful: it made it easy to review candidates, compare feedback, and keep everyone aligned throughout the process.

I would highly recommend Mikenna and VL Talent Collective to any company looking for a recruiting partner that moves with urgency, delivers high-quality talent, and acts as a true extension of your team.