Our Leadership Team’s experience includes Big 4 Public Accounting, Fortune 500 Companies, and National Professional Services firms with far-reaching collective insight in Finance & Accounting, Consulting, and Executive Search, which creates highly valued solutions for our clients.
Pam Byrd is the Founder & Principal Managing Partner of BrightCore. Pam is a CPA with a Big 4 Public Accounting foundation (Ernst & Young) and Fortune 100 Corporate Finance experience (AT&T/BellSouth). Building on a successful career throughout various finance leadership roles, Pam discovered her higher passion was building relationships and connecting people, which led to a career transition into Consulting & Executive Staffing. Pam is now an 18-year veteran in the business, operating in a variety of strategic leadership positions, including start-up enterprises to large national professional services firms. Pam has an extensive professional network, cultivated over decades, with deep roots and long-term relationships in the Atlanta market serving Atlanta’s premier companies.
Jenene Billups is the Vice President of Talent Management of BrightCore. Jenene has served in a variety of leadership roles, including Big 4 (KPMG), Fortune 500 Corporate Finance, and global professional services firms. Jenene has over 20 years Executive Recruiting experience with expertise in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Tax, and IT. Jenene’s strong organizational skills, attention to detail, relationship management, and excellent communications skills led her to a career path into Consulting & Executive Staffing. Jenene is driven to network, connect and build strong relationships with high-quality consultants for the needs of our clients. Jenene has fostered a wealth of connections in the Atlanta market and across the United States.
Kate McClain is a Director of Client Service at BrightCore and supports a variety of Large Enterprise / Strategic Client Accounts. Kate is a CPA with over 18 years of Fortune 100 Corporate Finance experience (Home Depot), which included leading Corporate Accounting teams, managing large-scale Acquisition Integration initiatives for the company, as well as selection and oversight of project consultants to achieve strategic objectives. Kate has been instrumental in vetting top Finance & Accounting talent in the Atlanta market throughout her career and has a passion for people and building long lasting professional relationships. Kate is an enthusiastic leader who brings a large network of talent and quality relationships to the BrightCore team.
David Parker is the Practice Director, Executive Search at BrightCore. David is a CPA with a Big 4 Public Accounting foundation (KPMG, PwC) and well known in the Atlanta market with over 16 years of Executive Recruiting experience in Finance, Accounting, Audit, and Tax. David’s expertise is partnering with CFO organizations to staff leadership positions including Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), Controller, and VP and Director level Finance and Accounting roles. David has a powerful professional network, which allows him to rapidly identify exceptional talent. David is a trusted advisor to his clients, values building long-term relationships, and highly influential in finding the best solutions for their executive talent needs.
Lisa Marmolejo is the Director of Business Operations at BrightCore. Lisa holds an MBA in Finance with over 20 years of experience in Fortune 100 Companies (UPS), including various leadership positions in Finance & Accounting, Global Procurement, and Operations Management. Lisa is responsible for managing the consulting onboarding process, benefits administration, and all internal business operations for BrightCore, ensuring an exceptional consultant experience. Lisa is highly attentive in managing and continuously optimizing a seamless back-office for BrightCore resulting in outstanding support for our consultants and clients. Lisa also maintains a strong professional network in the Atlanta market, adding significant value to the BrightCore team.
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