Marc Effron

President, The Talent Strategy Group

As one of the world’s top advisors on human resources and talent management, Marc helps the world's premier companies, NGO’s, foundations and governments to elevate the quality and impact of their talent. He leads transformational HR projects globally in industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to consumer products to technology.

Marc co-authored the Harvard Business Review Publishing best-selling book One Page Talent Management, often called the “talent management bible.” His most recent book 8 Steps to High Performance, also from Harvard Business Review Publishing, is quickly reaching best-seller status. He has written more than 50 articles on HR and talent topics.

Marc co-founded the Talent Management Institute at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. It’s the world’s most popular executive education program on talent with more than 7,000 graduates and taught at locations around the globe.

His prior experience includes roles as VP Talent Management for Avon Products, Global Leadership Consulting Head for Aon Hewitt, SVP Leadership Development for Bank of America and a Congressional Staff Assistant.

Marc has been published in or heard on Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Financial Times, the BBC, Bloomberg Radio, Inc., New York Post, and some of the world’s most popular podcasts.

Marc earned a M.B.A. from the Yale University School of Management and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington.