Helping Growing Companies Hire Leaders Who Drive Growth, Execution, and Revenue.

Mercenary Talent Group is a Minneapolis-based executive search firm helping companies hire high-impact leaders and professionals across finance, accounting, operations, engineering, analytics, sales, marketing, and commercial functions.

Founded by executive recruiter Joe Hysell, MTG partners directly with founders, CEOs, CFOs, and business leaders to solve critical hiring challenges that impact growth, execution, and revenue. We specialize in identifying professionals who combine technical expertise with the ability to lead, influence, and deliver results.

Our approach is straightforward: understand the business problem, map the market, engage exceptional talent, and drive the search process to completion. We operate with precision, discretion, urgency, and accountability—providing clients with direct access, honest communication, and a relentless focus on outcomes.

Whether hiring a key individual contributor, building a leadership team, or making a critical executive hire, Mercenary Talent Group helps organizations secure the talent required to grow and compete.

Recent Search Activity & Placements: Finance & Accounting • Human Resources • Engineering • Revenue Operations • Analytics • Sales & Marketing