Your Partner in Growth: Our Leadership Team
John Cordova
President, HRforGrowth
John Cordova is a seasoned HR leader with over 25 years of experience in shaping high-performance organizations. His expertise spans business transformation, talent development, organizational architecture, executive leadership, and strategic culture management. Throughout his career, John has led HR transformations at companies like Robbins Brothers, TACORI, Ever After, Appelt's Diamonds, Walker Zanger, and currently at the Growth Catalyst Group of Companies (GCG) including Advatix, XPDEL, and Archway, driving people-centric solutions that enhance business performance. His background includes recruiting, compensation strategy, call center operations, and eCommerce workforce management. A former US Army serviceman, John applies a disciplined, results-oriented approach to identifying, developing, and empowering top talent. He holds a BSBA and MBA from the University of Phoenix, LA Campus, and is committed to building teams that drive sustained business growth.
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Dene Jolly
Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition & Organizational Design
Dene Jolly is an experienced recruitment and HR leader with a passion for building high-impact teams. She brings rich experience from both field and corporate leadership roles, where she has developed and led recruitment functions that scale with business growth. Her leadership style is rooted in coaching, mentorship, and pushing teams to exceed their own benchmarks. Dene's track record includes global headhunting, launching recruitment departments from the ground up, and leading staffing for new market entries. She's deeply skilled in performance analytics, cost-per-hire optimization, direct sourcing, and succession planning. Her approach combines data-backed hiring with personalized talent development, ensuring every hire supports long-term organizational success. Dene's industry exposure spans logistics, autonomous mobility, CPG, construction, R&D, entertainment production, and beyond. Dene is also known for her strategic thinking in benefits, budgeting, and executive training, always balancing people needs with operational outcomes.
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Amber Fulghum
Senior Manager, Workforce Operations
Amber Fulghum is a dynamic Talent Acquisition Leader with over 13 years of experience in recruiting and workforce operations across industries such as information technology, logistics, non-profit, and corporate services. She began her career as a biologist in Research Triangle Park (RTP) after earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Campbell University, bringing a scientific, analytical mindset to everything she does. Driven by a passion for understanding people and behavior, she went on to earn a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, laying the foundation for a successful transition into Human Resources. Amber has led national recruiting teams of up to 35, created scalable hiring strategies, and partnered with C-suite leaders to align talent acquisition with business goals. She is known for streamlining processes, reducing time-to-fill, and enhancing onboarding programs to improve retention and candidate experience. Currently, Amber serves as Sr. Manager of Workforce Operations at HRforGrowth, where she leads high-volume staffing initiatives and develops SOPs that drive consistency and compliance. Her early background in science continues to shape her data-driven, strategic approach to human capital leadership.
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Rachael Reed
Sr. Manager, Managed Labor Solutions
Rachael Reed is a project and talent acquisition manager with a strong background in sourcing and recruitment across multiple industries, including logistics, pharmaceuticals, supply chain, IT, and executive-level roles. She brings a clear, organized approach to workforce planning and hiring operations. Her experience includes building end-to-end recruitment programs, streamlining processes, and adapting hiring strategies to fit a wide range of business needs. She also has hands-on experience with the unique demands of hiring in higher education and knows how to tailor solutions accordingly. Rachael focuses on efficiency, compliance, and strategic planning. Her work is centered around aligning the right talent with the right roles—ensuring organizations can grow with clarity and stability.
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Komal Kalra
Sr. Account Manager
Komal Kalra is a performance-driven professional known for building strong client relationships and delivering exceptional service. With 14 years of experience, she blends deep operational knowledge with an unwavering commitment to excellence in service delivery. Her core competencies include process operations, compliance, MIS, and systems development. Komal is adept at navigating complex documentation and driving improvements across operations, while ensuring every client interaction is thoughtful, responsive, and aligned with business needs. A relationship-builder at heart, Komal combines business insight with team leadership—ensuring that outcomes are timely, well-executed, and rooted in trust.
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