AI-Enabled Finance + People Strategy and Execution

“Daniel was an incredible resource to me as I transitioned into a deeper sales management role. I found his coaching to be incredibly strategic and easily actionable. In many instances, I had practical opportunities to apply his direction. In all of those situations, the outcomes were exactly what we expected. Ultimately, driving more efficient people and performance management. Equally important was the 1:1 coaching and mentoring that Daniel offered me. I will take many learnings from those sessions and continue to apply them to my future commercial roles.

“I worked closely with Dan at Circle Medical as we co-designed and delivered AI workshops and related developmental resources and strategies. From the start, he was a collaborative and trusted partner who understood how to connect the needs of technical teams with the broader priorities of the organization. Not a small feat, given our audience and different levels of expertise in AI! Dan brought perspective, influence, and clarity to our work, helping ensure that our initiatives were both effective and actionable. His ability to build alignment across teams and translate change into meaningful outcomes made a real difference during a period of transformation. I would recommend Dan to any technical leader looking for a strong partner to navigate growth, innovation, and organizational change.

“With Rhylyn's mindset to be on top of her chosen career fueled by her passion to learn and achieve more plus her positive outlook - I strongly believe that she will have a successful career ahead as a banker or as corporate officer. Rhylyn has a full potential to grow professionally and personally because of her passion for excellence and delivery of results. Aside from her professional skills she has a lot of soft skills to offer like being a team player, good listener to her colleagues and fellow team members and with good working attitude that makes her popular amongst her colleagues from the major players in the banking industry.

“I had the pleasure of getting to know Rhylyn and working with her on our M&A focus team during our time together in the U of Illinois MBA program. Rhylyn is extremely detail oriented, focused on A+ results, and a relentlessly hard worker. She manages to maintain this high level of commitment to success, high energy, and pride in her finished product while also being a total joy to be around. The smile never seems to leave her face even when the challenges arise. I would work with her again under any circumstances and recommend her for any role she pursues. Rhylyn is going to go a long way, and I expect to see many more great successes from her in the years to come.

“I had the privilege of working with Dan Burleigh for nearly four years at Teladoc Health during critical hyper growth phases of BetterHelp and BetterSleep fostering a unique culture that became a real advantage to attract key talent and retain. Dan transcended the traditional HR role to become a strategic business partner, skillfully balancing high-level strategic planning with hands-on, tactical work with individuals and managers. His leadership was instrumental in aligning our talent strategy with business goals, significantly accelerating our outcomes. Dan's influence was evident as he and his team not only scaled our operations seamlessly but also actively enhanced team performance and helped us sustain exceptional employee engagement through strategic talent management. His trusted leadership and commitment to getting into the trenches when needed earned the respect of the entire leadership team. Dan's contributions have had a lasting positive impact on our culture and operations. He is an exemplary HR leader, and I wholeheartedly recommend him for any HR leadership role.

“Dan joined Circle Medical during a challenging period of change and was a steady, strategic partner throughout. He worked closely with me and the leadership team to strengthen internal communications, define functional competencies, and support the team as we navigated new AI initiatives to improve efficiency. Even as we faced tough headcount decisions, he approached the work with professionalism, empathy, and a focus on stabilizing the business. Dan is a collaborative and trusted HR leader who adds real value.