About Us

Our Consulting & Practice Areas

Strategic Planning

  • Hiring-Impact-On-Revenue Analysis
  • Workforce Planning & Staffing Plans
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
  • M&A Due Diligence & Post-Merger Consolidation
  • IPO Preparation

Skills & Talent Acquisition

  • Talent Sourcing & Recruiting
  • Executive Search
  • Nearshore & Offshore Teams
  • Freelance & Contractor Sourcing
  • Vendor Selection

Employee Engagement & Retention

  • Rewards & Recognition
  • Performance Management & Continuous Feedback
  • Employee Wellness & Mental Health
  • Paid Leave & Family Leave Policies
  • Learning & Development Initiatives

All practice areas compliant with latest national and regional labor laws.

Meet The Lead Advisors

Elena Carreño

Elena is a strategic HR business partner with over 20 years of experience leading people operations across a range of industries including: Professional Services, Construction, Commercial Real Estate, Technology, Entertainment and Marketing. She has most recently led the HR function for several subsidiaries of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), and has steered these companies through varying stages of growth, including mergers & acquisitions. Elena is a USMC veteran and member of the Dean’s Advisory Council at Arizona State University’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.

She leads The Cape Agency’s Los Angeles office.



She specializes in: 

  • Workforce Planning & Staffing Plans
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
  • M&A Due Diligence & Post-Merger Consolidation
  • IPO Preparation
  • Executive Search
  • Nearshore & Offshore Teams
  • Performance Management & Continuous Feedback

Marta Hargis, PHR, SHRM-CP

Marta is a strategic HR business partner with over 20 years of experience across a range of industries including Manufacturing, Non-profit, Technology, Marketing and Advertising. She was most recently a Director of Human Resources for the Omnicom-owned agency, Integer Group. Her additional client experience includes HR leadership roles for SKF, Oracle, Catholic Charities, and MillerCoors.

She specializes in:

  • Immigration & Relocation
  • Rewards & Recognition
  • Performance Management & Continuous Feedback
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
  • Employee Wellness & Mental Health
  • Paid Leave & Family Leave Policies

Barak Wright

Barak is a workforce planning and talent acquisition leader with over 10 years of experience designing teams and sourcing talent across a range industries, including: Manufacturing, Technology, Financial Services, Education, Marketing and Advertising. His client experience includes: Acura, Nissan, Prophet Brand Consulting, and Finance of America.

In addition to supporting Cape Agency clients, Barak directs original research projects and leads the Nashville office.

He specializes in:

  • Hiring-Impact-On-Revenue Analysis
  • Workforce Planning & Staffing Plans
  • Talent Sourcing & Recruiting
  • Executive Search
  • Freelance & Contractor Sourcing
  • Vendor Selection
  • Employee Learning & Development