1. Human Capital Partner
Make the Right Human Capital Decisions to Facilitate Growth -
Talent Acquisition, Development & Management
Email: John@SparkHousePeople.com / Web: www.SparkHousePeople.com
Phone: +1 (303) 596-5064

2. - Why?
Small to mid-size
companies really
need an
experienced HR
leader to help scale
the business
But, they can’t
afford it – nor do
they need it
fulltime
large VC and PE
firms have “Human
Capital Partners” on
staff
SparkHouse
provides this
function and
expertise on an as
needed hourly,
weekly, or monthly
basis

3. - Our Difference
Know how to scale a
business, increase
productivity and
profits and have
done so successfully
as operators in start-
ups at mid-sized
companies
Are experts in
linking people
strategy and
programs to the
business strategy
and results
Are straight forward,
flexible, and
affordable.
1. 2. 3.

4. - Pathway to Growth
“WHAT”
Product / service that solves
a problem(s) for a customer
set, is differentiated in the
marketplace and has a
unique strategy
“HOW”
Tactics and a plan of
executing the “WHAT”
“WHO”
The team that will do the
executing, their values and
environment
Our clients have these We help here

5. - Our Model
Human Capital Strategy / Talent Acquisition & Management / Leadership / Culture
Development / Compensation / Rewards / Environment / Employment Brand
RIGHT PEOPLE
WINNING
Fewer Human
Capital mistakes
prevents slow down
and raises the
probability of
success

6. - What We Do
Minimize
human capital
mistakes to
facilitate
growth
Bad people
decisions and
having people
programs that
aren't aligned
to the business
is expensive
& waste time
and money
We help get the
people piece
aligned with
the business
vision, mission
and strategy -
increasing
productivity
and profit
Minimizing
people issues
like a "bad hire"
& "A"
player turnover
helps growing
companies stay
on the fast
track
Human Capital Partner

7. - What We Do
Having the
"RIGHT" talent
that fits your
unique culture is
incredibly
important in
scaling a business
We help
companies
recruit, retain,
develop & mentor
executives, key
managers, and
employees
We help you get
the RIGHT people
doing the RIGHT
jobs at the RIGHT
time (as well as
get the "wrong"
ones identified &
off the team)
Your "Talent Brand" is
your Culture -
identifying &
marketing those
unique reasons why
people should work
for you - not your
competitor - winning
the war for talent
Talent
Acquisition
& Retention

8. - What We Do
Fast moving dynamic businesses need an HR leader they can call
and get intelligence and help when they need it
Like your CFO manages your cash assets, we help you
manage and grow your human assets
Ensure compliance with ever changing state and national
labor laws
Supplement your current junior team with part-time senior
experience and leadership
Assist with leadership hiring and sensitive terminations
Fractional
Human
Resource
Leadership

9. - Clients Sources
Venture Capital Backed
Rapidly growing - taking advantage of new innovative
products or new business opportunities / technologies
Private Equity Backed
New ownership / leadership, turn-around situation - restructuring
to optimize financial performance (assist through due diligence)
Family Owned Businesses
Family owned and looking to increase productivity and performance
and DRIVE their business

10. - Clients

11. - - Typical Assignments
 $750MM CPG company with 3,000 employees - HQ in undesirable location – BOD concerned
with ageing leadership – where will the next generation of leaders come from?
 $50MM technology company with 220 employees with overgrown organization and cost
structure – siloed and demotivated workforce with a culture of fear and distrust
{Results = revenue per employee +36% YOY}
 $24MM+ business services company - facing stiff competition from much larger players and
a shrinking labor market for skilled customer facing positions (800+ open positions) with a
desire to up-grade talent across the 3,000+ employees {Results = most profitable year in
Co.'s history – added $10MM to the revenue line}
 $100MM+ rapidly growing global family owned CPG business - losing $14MM a year and
struggling to survive against much larger competition – ownership disorganized, struggled
with making changes to the employee population and unknowledgeable of how to align
human capital to the business {Results = +176% profit increase – sold for +19% EBITDA}
 $15MM global technology company - scaling - limited by difficult to find talent and very
long tenured leaders – new investors want year over year doubling of revenue
 Many companies - $2 to $100MM – constrained by their inability to evaluate and make the
hard people decisions (who stays, who goes, who do we hire and where do we find them,
how do we pay, reward & retain them) as well as their inability to align people & programs
to the business vision and mission and drive productivity & profits – frustrating owners and
investors => the “WHO” part of the business

12. - Managing Partner
Quick Bio:
 Business person who happens to be a people expert
 33 years of operations & people leadership
 Former Willis Towers Watson consultant
 Iams; 400% growth in 5 yrs. => +2.0B Sale to P&G
 OGI (Oxi Clean brand); +176% in profits in 3 yrs. => $400MM Sale to C&D
 Launch Pad; Managing Partner & COO of $50MM CPG Start-Up <3 years
 Blackstone Growth Advisor www.bencolorado.org
 Managing Partner - SparkHouse www.SparkHousePeople.com