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Brian Hoppes
With over 20 years of entrepreneurial leadership experience, recruiting muscle, and HR savvy, Brian is the man behind the curtain at Elevation Search Solutions. No stranger to startups, Brian has been the architect in taking businesses from small to mid-stage and mid-stage to large as both an internal and external partner. Born, raised, and educated in Nashville, you would be hard pressed to find a business leader in this town who isn’t directly familiar with Brian or who hasn’t benefited from his advice and guidance at some point. Six degrees of separation? Try two. Collegiate golfer (Go Bisons!), ex-rocker (Weatherspoon tracks currently available on Spotify), and avid runner with a small jazz obsession, this proud Gen X’er found time somewhere between gigs at Mercy Lounge and commutes to Brentwood to learn the ins and outs of entrepreneurship. Brian enjoys the constant adventure of being a dad of three, husband, and business owner. [LinkedIn]
Morgan James
Spend any time with Morgan, and you will likely find her with a good cup of joe in her hand. She lives to be in authentic relationships, and is who you want around if you need to talk through just about anything! Energy, empathy, and understanding are just a few qualities that make her a master connector. Wise beyond her years, Morgan thrives in situations where she can celebrate others and help them succeed. Midwesterner by birth, Morgan spent most of her early life in Franklin, TN. She graduated with a Public Relations, Marketing and Design Communications degree from Belmont University and was an integral part of campus leadership. Lover of nature, cooking, good food, and fun fashion – on a perfect day you might find her skiing or snowboarding, traveling somewhere new, or finding a quirky clothing store and a great off the radar Thai restaurant! [LinkedIn]
Rachel Hoppes
Elusive, endangered, and deathly afraid of pedal taverns, native Nashvillians are tough to spot in their natural habitat these days. Never mind the cranes, Rachel is proud to see her hometown blossoming and is very passionate about preserving Nashville’s quirky and relaxed southern charm. Rachel has a dual degree in International Business & French, with a Master's in French Language and Literature to boot. Having travelled and lived for extensive periods of time in multiple countries, she never saw a better place to establish a root system than right here in Middle Tennessee. Her deep familiarity with the business pulse of both new and old Nashville is an invaluable resource in making great matches between people and companies. Most recently, Rachel successfully launched her award-winning luxury travel agency, RH Travel Design. Rachel is a cancer survivor, athlete, Mom, wife, adventurer, lover of good food, even better wine, funky beats, and funkier people. She is a driving force that motivates everyone around her to keep pushing forward. [LinkedIn]
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Michael W. Taylor
