Michael Bruno

Executive HR & Talent Strategy Leader specializing in global organizations and executive search

Sea Girt, New JerseyPartner45 years experienceExecutiveHuman ResourcesExecutive SearchManagement Consulting

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Early strategic partner recruited by the CEO to help launch and scale Curio Wellness, a vertically integrated medical cannabis/wellness company, from inception to $150M+ in annual revenue. Built scalable governance and operating systems (three-tier governance, P&L ownership, balanced scorecard, KPI dashboards integrated across ERP/CRM/POS) and coached founders/executives to professionalize leadership and execution, including an 18-month plan that doubled revenue while reducing executive turnover.

Experience

PartnerTKJ Leadership

Chief Executive Officer and FounderNew Directions for Grads

Senior Vice President, Head of Global Human ResourcesIAC (Interactive Corporation)

Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources (Interim)Remedi SeniorCare

Senior Vice President, Head of Global Human ResourcesBuddy Media

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources OfficerKing's/Balducci's

Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative OfficerRodale, Inc.

Senior Vice President, Human ResourcesGolden Books Family Entertainment

Senior Vice President, Human ResourcesTechnology Services Solutions

Vice President, Human ResourcesLaura Ashley, Inc.

Interim Head of Store OperationsLaura Ashley, Inc.

Vice President, Human ResourcesPepsiCo, Inc.

Global HR Executive Management ProgramGeneral Electric Company

Advisory Board – Phantom PickleballPhantom Pickleball

Advisory Board – Curio WellnessCurio Wellness

Board Member - Gaind Capital PartnersGaind Capital Partners

Board Member – Ticket MonsterTicket Monster

Board Member – Hopewell Valley School DistrictHopewell Valley School District

Education

Columbia Universitymaster, Human Resources Administration

Rider Universitybachelor, Education

Key Strengths

Scaled Curio Wellness from inception to $150M+ annual revenue while building operations and people strategy
Built end-to-end operating model aligning production, retail, marketing, finance, HR, and compliance under one plan
Implemented three-tier governance (Board/Executive/Functional) with decision-rights clarity to speed decisions and strengthen controls
Established clear P&L ownership across verticals (cultivation, manufacturing, retail, wellness products) to drive accountability and profitability
Implemented Balanced Scorecard linking financial, operational, and people metrics for quarterly business reviews
Diagnoses inefficiencies using data scans, process-time analytics, and decision-latency tracking; designs future-state operating models
Resolved siloed execution at ~$40M revenue via weekly executive operating pulse and centralized KPI dashboard integrated across ERP/CRM/POS
Mentored founder to transition from player-coach to CEO using 360 feedback, coaching, and operating rhythms; doubled revenue and reduced exec turnover over 18 months
Facilitates leadership alignment offsites to create shared ownership of decision rights, cadence, and accountability structures

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Languages

English

Skills

Business StrategyStrategic PlanningOrganizational DesignOrganizational EffectivenessTalent StrategyTalent ManagementSuccession PlanningLeadership DevelopmentExecutive SearchExecutive RecruitingExecutive Talent AcquisitionTalent AcquisitionCulture DevelopmentChange ManagementStakeholder Management