Amy Volas

About Amy Volas

I don’t believe in guesswork hiring. And I don’t do transactional anything. I work with founders, CEOs, and investors who are tired of wasting time, money, and trust on Sales and CS executive hires that don’t stick. or worse, do damage. Because here\'s the thing: A bad executive hire isn’t just a hiccup. It’s a domino effect that fractures teams, tanks morale, stalls growth, and erodes boardroom credibility. I’ve seen it all: CEOs and founders covering for a Sales leader who’s lost the room Execs spending more time firefighting than scaling Boards questioning if you can hire while the burn rate screams you can\'t Reacting to noise, chasing titles, and hiring before knowing what you’re actually solving for Watching progress stall, targets slip, and the trust in your decision-making fade Sound familiar? You’re not alone. And, there’s a better way. I\'m Amy Volas, founder of Avenue Talent Partners (ATP). Since 2015, I’ve helped tech founders and CEOs get executive GTM hiring right the first time, without the fluff, without the guesswork, and without the cleanup later: Intentional, high-impact GTM hires that drive growth while sidestepping expensive missteps. ™ When a search isn’t needed, but clarity is. Our proven hiring system that structures hiring for scale, eliminates guesswork, and arms you with the clarity, data, and process your board expects? 80%+ and a 98% interview-to-hire success rate Because it’s not just about who you hire. It’s about why the hire is happening, how the process is run, and whether it fuels the kind of team that scales, not stalls. I’m not for everyone, and that’s okay. The founders, CEOs, and investors who get the best results with me: Prioritize hiring as a core strategy Embrace real, open communication Value people over transactions Think beyond the next quarter Know asking for help is a strength, not a weakness Hiring is hard. It’s supposed to be. But it’s also the highest-leverage move you’ll ever make. Let’s make people strategy your secret weapon. We partner with focused executives who know the best products don’t always win, but the best teams do. Ready to build one? So are we.

Experience

1. Startup Mentor

   Techstars

   Feb 2024 — Present

Education

• Kent State University

  Criminal Justice/Police Science

Skills

• New Business Development
• Contract Negotiation
• National Accounts
• Cold Calling
• Account Management
• Lead Generation
• Consultative Selling
• Search
• Recruitment Advertising
• Salesforce.com
• Negotiation
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Online Marketing
• Customer Relations
• Contract Negotiations
• Client Relationship Building
• Advertising Sales
• Strategic Planning
• Direct Sales
• Online Advertising
• Ppc
• SEO
• Digital Marketing
• Solution Selling
• Sem
• B2b
• Building Relationships
• Direct Marketing
• Social Networking
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategy Development
• Key Account Management
• Sourcing
• Hiring
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Talent Acquisition
• Sales Management
• Direct Recruiting
• Team Building