Melissa Mrlik

About Melissa Mrlik

GTM Recruiter | Early-Stage SaaS | Sales, RevOps, CS & MarketingI work with Seed–Series B SaaS founders and GTM leaders on the hires that shape growth. Those early go-to-market roles that set the foundation for scale.With a decade of experience across sales and recruiting, I began my career in a quota-carrying role before moving into SaaS GTM recruiting. Having built teams through multiple market cycles, including the volatility that followed 2020, I advise founders with honesty and precision. I enjoy helping them make clear tradeoffs and build GTM teams aligned to where the business is today.As part of Monarch Search, I operate in a founder-aligned model with venture-backed startups across AI/data, fintech, legal tech, enablement, GovTech, and enterprise SaaS. I’ve partnered on searches ranging from founding AEs and RevOps leaders to Heads of Sales and Marketing, always prioritizing stage-fit, motion, and long-term success.I bring the urgency of a seller and the empathy of someone who understands how much these decisions matter. Context, clarity, and fit come first. whether it’s hire #1 or a leadership build.A bit more about me:+ Texan, born and raised 🤠+ Married + proud #girlmom + Two schnauzer sidekicks + Enneagram 8: driven, direct, and fiercely loyal

Experience

1. Director of Recruiting

   Monarch Search

   Dec 2025 — Present

Education

• Oklahoma State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Multimedia Journalism

Skills

• Social Networking
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Marketing
• After Effects
• Insurance
• Communication
• Photoshop
• Customer Service
• Imovie
• Public Speaking
• Premiere
• Canon Dslr
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Video Production
• Business Development
• Garageband
• Ap Style
• Final Cut Pro
• Microsoft Word
• Social Media
• Cold Calling
• Account Management
• Time Management
• Event Planning
• Business-to-Business (B2b)