Lois Lyons, founder of Talent Sync

Founder

Lois Lyons

A seasoned executive with the ability to sync organizations with top talent.

Before founding Talent Sync in 2014, Lois spent eight-plus years as Director of Recruiting at Excella Consulting, taking the firm from 25 to nearly 150 employees.

Her approach has not changed since: create relationship-driven business connections, and customized solutions. Results and relationship-driven, with a strategic focus on talent acquisition, coaching, change management and process improvement.

Founded
November 1, 2014
Education
BA, University of Maryland
Based
Washington, DC

In depth

Twenty-five years of getting this right.

Depth of expertise

In-depth knowledge gained over 25+ years of success in talent management, developing and implementing strategies that help organizations improve their effectiveness and bottom line.

Before Talent Sync

Eight-plus years with Excella Consulting as Director of Recruiting. Earlier, a recruiting professional at Booz Allen, EDS, AMS, Touchstone Consulting and Accenture.

Away from the desk

CrossFit and aerial yoga, tennis and golf, time with friends and family, and travel to Arizona, California, Hawaii and New Zealand.

Background

Where the network came from.

  1. EDS

  2. AMS

  3. Booz Allen

  4. Touchstone

  5. Accenture

  6. Excella

Partners

The partner network.

Erica RossiStrategy Executive
Kathi ScottCommunications Executive
Diane GoebelRecruiting Executive
Chris FossSystems Integration Partner, Ironistic
“Create relationship-driven business connections, and customized solutions.”
The mission, unchanged since 2014
25+years in talent acquisition
25 to nearly 150headcount growth led
2014independent since

Community

Teardrops to Rainbows

Lois focused her community involvement on pediatric oncology, serving as Founder and President of a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) dedicated to assisting pediatric cancer patients and their families in the DC area. She sunset the organization in October 2014.

Impact

12years as Founder and President
$1.5Mraised for supported families

You will hear from Lois, not a queue

Create relationship-driven business connections.

That is the mission, and it starts the same way every time.

Contact Lois →
Talent Sync, LLC

Professional talent management for organizations across the Washington, DC metro area and beyond.

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