PROFILES in Leadership
Clutch
Pictured ( L-R ): Anne Descalzo , CEO and Rachel Zillner , CFO
What does your company look like in an optimal world ? How about your own career ?
“ What if you could snap your fingers and find the model client ? What if you could click your heels and transform your company ’ s culture ? What if you could wake up every morning in
absolute control of your time , treasures and talents ? Imagine the possibilities .”
Those are the words of Rachel Zillner who , along with her executive partner Anne Descalzo , is on a mission to turn those whatifs into reality by matching companies with their very own fairy god-staffers .
Need a business consultant to guide your company through a leadership change ? They ’ ve got the ideal person . How about a financial plan to get your small business off the ground ? Yep . Got that , too .
Meet Clutch , the Capital Region ’ s awardwinning , certified women-owned small business , created by two entrepreneurial executives who want to bridge the gap between incredible talent and high-quality work without sacrificing personal values and wellness .
Specializing in organizational development , staffing , strategy , business services and project management , Clutch connects businesses nationwide to the resources they need to thrive — fast — and with genuine care and optimism . Simply put : they get sh * t done and you reap the benefits .
With a mission to improve the quality of work life ( especially for women ), Anne , Rachel and their cherry-picked team of all-stars work to match organizations and individuals with the people , expertise and resources they ’ ve been yearning to find . In their words : they ’ re “ gathering all the unicorns .”
Clutch supports the goals and growth metrics of every client , fulfilling personal and strategic needs while building emotional intelligence in the workplace .
“ You bring the challenge . Clutch connects you to the solution . You get the credit ,” says Anne . “ We consider ourselves challenge warriors ; we are the team you go to when you don ’ t know where to start . There is no project too big or too small for us , and if we ’ re not confident we can deliver the best in house , we know exactly who can . Think of us as your ultimate network — and you ’ re in the center . Every time .”
WRITTEN BY CHRISTINE CALVIN PHOTO BY RYAN GREENLEAF
“ We consider ourselves challenge warriors ; we are the team you go to when you don ’ t know where to start .”
— Anne Descalzo , CEO Clutch www . connectwithclutch . com
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