ABOUT
UpTalent Consulting & Search
Founded in 2022, UpTalent Consulting & Search specializes in executive search, strategic talent acquisition, and fractional HR solutions.
Louise Bijesse
Founder | CEO
Louise Bijesse is the founder and CEO of UpTalent Consulting & Search, a talent acquisition and HR consultancy firm serving a national market and based in the greater Asheville area of North Carolina. Founded in 2022, UpTalent specializes in executive and leadership search, strategic talent acquisition, and fractional HR solutions. With deep roots in hospitality, healthcare, and corporate HR, Louise combines strategic insight with a people-first approach to help companies build and develop high-impact teams that drive success.
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Before launching UpTalent in 2022, she led talent acquisition at BrightSpring Health Services and PharMerica and spent over a decade in leadership roles with Compass Group North America. Earlier in her career, she founded Brighten Staffing, a successful culinary and hospitality staffing agency in New York City.
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Louise holds a master’s degree from UNC Greensboro in Information Technology Management, a bachelor’s in business from Empire State University, and a culinary arts degree from NYIT. She’s an active member of the Asheville Rotary Club, where she co-chairs the DEI Committee and is involved in several local and national organizations. Louise also brings her passion for conservation to life by contributing to initiatives that protect and care for sea turtles.
