Michaëlle Gocko Achukwu

Founder & CEO @L\'agence

Atlanta, GA, US

Global, AI-Native Executive Search & Leadership Advisory.Founded L’AGENCE to help growth-stage and innovation-driven organizations align leadership with strategy through executive hiring, succession planning, and cross-cultural team effectiveness. Our sweet spot is global leadership and talent in Tech and Industrial-Tech sectors.Built the firm as an AI-native platform, embedding intelligent systems across sourcing, research, assessment, CRM, and candidate experience. This enabled us to accelerate time-to-shortlist by 30%, elevate candidate quality, and deliver faster, more precise outcomes in high-stakes hiring.From startup to scale-up to enterprise, we support leaders navigating growth, transformation, and global talent dynamics.Designed new offerings, including a signature leadership assessment model, leadership development and succession planning frameworks, cross-cultural leadership & team effectiveness workshops, and Executive-in-Transition Advisory Program.Built and managed a small team of interns and contractors across business development, talent acquisition, operations, and finance, with systems and processes designed for scale.Key Focus Areas- Executive Search & Succession Planning- AI-Enabled Talent Strategy & Advisory- Go-to-Market Strategy & International Growth- Partner & Customer Program Design- Leadership Assessment & Development- Cross-Cultural Team Alignment