Katie Gianguzzo

About Katie Gianguzzo

Katie Gianguzzo is an accomplished and results-driven executive with over 20 years of leadership and consulting experience, passionate about building people-first strategies that drive growth and lasting impact. Throughout her career, she has led high-performing teams, designed scalable talent solutions, and delivered organizational results that not only meet business goals but also elevate the employee experience.As Vice President of Talent Solutions at Cortland, Katie leads the strategy for recruiting, talent management, and onboarding across the organization. She has supported the company through the acquisition of additional assets, partnering with leaders to scale talent efforts and manage more than 160 open requisitions across corporate, operations, and centers of excellence. To support this growth, she has expanded and restructured the Talent Solutions team, adding specialized roles and building the infrastructure needed for sustainable success.Katie is deeply committed to strengthening culture and leadership. She has partnered with Learning & Development to design a new competency framework and cultural competency assessment, while also building a process to use feedback from talent management to directly inform and shape future talent development initiatives. In addition, she has introduced mentoring and coaching programs and talent reviews to prepare the next generation of leaders and support a strong succession pipeline.Earlier in her career, Katie drove operational excellence by building shared services teams, implementing process improvements, and leading system evaluations to streamline the employee lifecycle. These experiences taught her how to balance strategic vision with execution — ensuring initiatives don’t just look good on paper, but actually work for the people they are meant to serve.Recognized for her ability to mentor, influence, and deliver measurable performance gains, Katie thrives at the intersection of strategy, culture, and people. Her focus has always been on creating environments where talent can thrive, leaders are empowered, and growth is both intentional and sustainable.Certifications:Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance | SHRM-CP – Society for Human Resource Management | Driving Forces Certified Trainer | Certified DISC Behavioral Analyst

Experience

1. Vice President of Talent Solutions

   Cortland

   Sep 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   As Vice President of Talent Solutions at Cortland, Katie drives innovation and excellence in recruiting and talent strategies. She leads the design and execution of initiatives that attract top-tier talent, foster employee growth, and align workforce strategies with business objectives. Katie is a champion of organizational development, partnering with leaders and stakeholders to implement transformative hiring, retention, and leadership development programs. Her work empowers high-performing teams, strengthens Cortland\'s competitive edge, and supports the company’s ambitious growth plans.

Education

• Piedmont University

  Bachelors in Business, Marketing, Management

  2003 — 2006

• Florida Institute of Technology

  MBA, Information Technology Management

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Business Analysis
• Mentoring
• Human Resources
• Business Process Improvement
• Strategic Communications
• Campaign Managment
• Strategic Planning
• Talent Management
• Data Analysis
• Customer Relationship Management Tools
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Product Development
• Business Intelligence
• New Channel Development
• Marketing
• IT Management
• Salesforce.com
• Six Sigma
• Program Management
• Sales Execution
• Vendor Management
• Crm
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Management
• Program Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Process
• Project Management
• Consulting
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Sales
• Sales Operations
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Cloud Computing
• Social Media
• Networking
• Leadership