René Cole

I work in two roles: as a headhunter helping companies identify and hire talent, and as a coach helping professionals make better career decisions.

I have spent my career building teams in technology companies ranging from early stage startups to Fortune 50 organizations. I have personally filled more than 2,000 roles, including positions at Amazon, Oracle, and other industry leaders.

That experience gives me a practical understanding of how hiring decisions are made, how candidates are evaluated, and why some professionals gain traction while others with similar qualifications do not.

My coaching work is concentrated in STEM, technology, sales, and executive leadership. I work with scientists, technologists, subject matter experts, engineers, and business leaders who want to move into leadership, strategy, growth, or other roles where their experience can have greater impact.

My background in performance began long before recruiting. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Gardner Webb University with a minor in Biology, and worked as an athletic trainer supporting sporting events from Division I games to youth basketball camps. That training shaped the way I coach today - career performance is not simply a matter of having the right resume or knowing what to say in an interview. Mindset, preparation, self-awareness, communication, and the ability to perform under pressure all matter.

I bring those elements together with recruiting and branding strategy, crafting career stories that are easily understood by hiring teams and aligned to target opportunities.

My training includes career, executive, leadership, NLP, mindset, and performance coaching, along with coach education aligned with International Coaching Federation principles and competencies.

Outside of my work in recruiting and coaching, I am a professional portrait and street photographer. My work has been selected for juried exhibitions.