Meet Our Team
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As Managing Director, Maria leverages her deep expertise in assessments and talent management to help Chally clients succeed in optimizing their most important resource – their people. In her 11+ years with Chally, Maria has solidified herself as a trusted advisor and advocate for all her clients. She has extensive leadership experience having driven strategic programs for several large domestic and international companies. Maria enjoys spending quality time with her family and is passionate about instilling in her daughters the importance of giving back.
Maria Rao
Managing Director
As Director of Data & Business Insights, Denise partners closely with Chally customers to help them interpret their data with a critical eye. In her 12 years with Chally, Denise has always strived to unearth powerful insights that inform key business decisions and create data-driven solutions that drive unparalleled value for our customers. Denise also works with Chally developers to ensure the assessments continuously meet evolving business requirements and standards.
Denise Terry
Director of Data & Business Analysis
As Director of Sales, Michael helps leaders and talent acquisition teams hire, retain, & develop highly engaged and productive talent that will impact top and bottom-line goals for their organizations. Michael also serves as an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Previously, he sourced merger & acquisition opportunities where he built long-term partnerships with global organizations and provided tailored solutions for their under optimized divisions. Michael is passionate about community engagement and currently serves on the board of directors for a non-profit organization focused on education & sports programming for children.
Michael Elliott
Director of Sales
As Director of Sales and Product Innovation, Jake delivers state-of-the-art talent and engagement assessment software to support organizational improvement. He is a champion for the customer, ensuring Chally user needs are met to unlock the full potential of their workforce. Jake also serves as an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Previously, he brought life-saving medical device technologies to patients across the globe and now he applies the same scientific rigor to enhance the power of Chally’s data driven predictive analytics to build diverse, motivated, and successful teams. Jake enjoys spending time with his family and in nature, especially in the garden.
Jake Nardone
Director of Sales & Product Innovation
As Director of Strategy and Channel Partnerships, Amala is responsible for taking new and exciting products to market and providing the best experience for Chally’s channel partners. Amala also serves as Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Previously, she worked in Deloitte’s Digital practice where she drove large-scale, strategic transformation programs and specialized in brand strategy. Amala is passionate about creating opportunities for underprivileged children and serves on the board of an educational non-profit.
Amala Garg
Director of Strategy & Channel Partnership
As CFO of Chally, Kyle cares deeply about customer needs and providing relevant data to inform key decision-making. He has extensive experience with both public and privately-owned multinational companies in the areas of accounting and finance. Kyle is a licensed CPA and holds degrees from Florida College and the Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh. He enjoys downhill skiing and spending time with his wife and three children.
Kyle Fisher
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Technology Officer, Aaron ensures the delivery of all technology initiatives at Chally. Aaron has worked closely with numerous businesses over the past decade building out dependable and scalable software solutions. He works jointly with the business team to facilitate the needs and future direction of Chally’s IT products. Aaron is passionate about leveraging technology to improve the efficiency of processes as well as automating repetitive tasks. He currently resides in Kenya where he sees amazing wildlife and scenery day in and day out.
Aaron Ertler
Chief Technology Officer
As Manager of Client Services and Support, Sue oversees the team that ensures Chally clients have all the support they need to effectively use the assessments and find a talented, high-capacity workforce to drive profitable bottom-line growth. In her 20+ years with Chally, Sue has always taken the time to develop an in-depth understanding of each client’s talent management issues, ensuring her support is tailored to meet their needs and maximize impact. Outside of work, Sue enjoys spending time with her large extended family and group of friends.
Sue Pearson
Manager of Client Services & Support
As Business Operations Sales Specialist, Kim has supported and grown the Sales Operations, Marketing, and Client Services team over the past 11 years. Her graphic design experience spans over 20 years, and she enjoys creating visually impactful content and products for Chally. She also provides 5-star customer service to Chally clients, going above and beyond to provide consistent and reliable support. Kim is passionate about family and keeping her family healthy. A.A. in Graphic Design from Sinclair Community College; B.A. in Web Development from Franklin University (in progress).
Kim Angell
Business Operations Support Specialist
As Strategic IO Psychology Advisor to Chally, Jonathan provides guidance on the latest scientific research and proven methodologies to create and validate science-backed solutions. He is an Industrial-Organizational (IO) Psychologist by training and has held executive HR and talent management positions in various industries. Jonathan serves on Advisory Boards for the TECO Leadership Center at Sykes College of Business, University of Tampa, and for the Entrepreneurship Center at the Muma College of Business, University of South Florida. B.A. from Rutgers University; M.A. and PhD from the University of South Florida.
Jonathan Canger
Strategic IO Psychology Advisor
As Strategic Product Roadmap Advisor to Chally, Charles provides guidance on developing and expanding Chally’s solution set to keep up with market needs. Charles is also an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group and Managing Partner of Accelerated Performance Group. He has over 20 years’ experience implementing employee assessments for talent selection and development. He co-founded Human Factors Group and served as an executive coach with clients ranging from startups to Fortune 50 companies. B.A. from Marietta College; M.A. from University of Tulsa.
Charles Gerhold
Strategic Product Roadmap Advisor
As Chairman, Adrienne sets the vision and strategy to drive growth and exceed customer expectations at Chally. Adrienne is also an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group, responsible for developing and executing transformation programs across the portfolio. Previously, she spent 7 years in Deloitte’s Strategy & Analytics practice. Given her passion for D&I, Adrienne designed and implemented several initiatives focused on recruiting and retaining underrepresented minorities. Adrienne enjoys traveling with her family, cooking, and playing with her maltipoo.
Adrienne Hahn
Chairman