Kathleen Quinn Votaw
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Kathleen Quinn Votaw

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KATHLEEN QUINN VOTAW AUTHOR/SPEAKER AT KQV SPEAKS CEO AND FOUNDER AT TALENTRUST Kathleen Quinn Votaw is the Founder and CEO of TalenTrust, a strategic recruiting and human capital consulting firm that has helped companies nationwide address immediate needs and drive long-term growth since 2003. She is the author of the 2016 book Solve the People Puzzle and the 2021 book Dare to Care in the Workplace. Kathleen is also a regularly published columnist and popular speaker on topics related to HR strategies and workplace culture. Kathleen has overcome a multitude of personal and business challenges in becoming a strong leader who was able to exceed TalenTrust’s growth goals throughout the Great Recession and become one of less than 2% of women business owners to break the million-dollar mark. Along this journey, she has formed the core belief that people-centric, relationship-based workplaces are the key to attracting and retaining the talent to take businesses to the next level. Based on her knowledge and experience, she is a key disrupter in her industry, with a mission to help HR professionals attain the skills needed to provide strategic value to their companies. She has helped more than 1,000 companies across multiple industries navigate uncertainty and continuous change to develop purpose-based, inclusive cultures; targeted recruitment strategies; and, most importantly, inspired employees who want to come to work each day. From proactive hiring processes to human-centric leadership, Quinn Votaw’s practical insights and actionable recommendations have impacted diverse organizations, including: SportClips,John Hancock, Kaiser Permanente, the United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs, International Beverage Dispensing Equipment Association, Renaissance Executive Forum, EO, the Association of Corporate Growth, and Vistage International. Kathleen recently completed a Stanford Graduate School of Business program focused on strategy, innovation, and organizational design. She has received many awards, including the coveted Inc. 5000 for two consecutive years; 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year from Enterprising Women Magazine for her work to fuel lasting change in companies across the nation; and multiple achievement awards from Colorado Women’s Chamber, ColoradoBiz Magazine, and Denver Business Journal. Kathleen has also served is currently serving as an Advisory Board member for Enterprising Women, and is the former Board President for ACG-Denver. Other Honors & Awards Include: -Inc. 5000 List of fastest-growing private companies in America (2015, 2016) -CoBiz Magazine Top 100 Woman-Owned Companies (Since 2013) -Denver Business Journal’s Outstanding Women in Business (Finalist – 2014, 2009, Nominee 2013, 2007, 2006) -ACG Meritorious Service Award for extraordinary service and achievement (2011) -Woman of Achievement Award, Association of Women in Communications (2006) Kathleen also enjoys spending time with her husband, son and friends. Her leisure time is spent reading, cooking and entertaining when she is not scuba diving in exotic locations.
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