Keseanda Rutledge

About Keseanda Rutledge

I help people grow — that has been the throughline of my entire career. With 15+ years of experience across talent acquisition, financial services, mental healthcounseling, and equity-focused advocacy, I bring a people-centered, counseling informed approach to recruiting, development, and workforce strategy. I specialize inunderstanding human behavior, motivation, and potential — and translating that insightinto thoughtful hiring, coaching, and development practices.Currently, I work in Talent Acquisition within financial services, partnering with businessand HR leaders to deliver high-quality talent, improve candidate experience, reducetime-to-fill, and support equitable hiring initiatives. Prior to this, I served as a CEOAction for Racial Equity Fellow, where I contributed to policy research and advocacyefforts aimed at expanding economic opportunity and access.What sets me apart is my ability to coach individuals, navigate complex stakeholderenvironments, and create customized solutions that help people achieve personal,professional, and financial goals. Whether supporting candidates, colleagues, orcommunities, my focus is always on clarity, growth, and impact.I help people grow — that has been the throughline of my entire career. With 15+ years of experience across talent acquisition, financial services, mental healthcounseling, and equity-focused advocacy, I bring a people-centered, counseling informed approach to recruiting, development, and workforce strategy. I specialize inunderstanding human behavior, motivation, and potential — and translating that insightinto thoughtful hiring, coaching, and development practices.Currently, I work in Talent Acquisition within financial services, partnering with businessand HR leaders to deliver high-quality talent, improve candidate experience, reducetime-to-fill, and support equitable hiring initiatives. Prior to this, I served as a CEOAction for Racial Equity Fellow, where I contributed to policy research and advocacyefforts aimed at expanding economic opportunity and access.What sets me apart is my ability to coach individuals, navigate complex stakeholderenvironments, and create customized solutions that help people achieve personal,professional, and financial goals. Whether supporting candidates, colleagues, orcommunities, my focus is always on clarity, growth, and impact.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about building people-centered workplaces whereindividuals and organizations can thrive.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Consultant

   Fifth Third Bank

   Feb 2026 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

Education

• Oakland University

  Bachelor of Science, Psychology

  2001 — 2006

• Central Michigan University

  Master of Science Administration, Leadership

  2010 — 2013

• Grand Canyon University

  Master's degree, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

  2016 — 2020