About Us

The Cape Agency is led by three executive advisors and supported by a dozen advisors across the United States.

The team offers more than 50 years of combined experience leading HR and People Operations across startup, small, midsize and enterprise companies, in various stages of recalibration and growth.

Only pay for the exact expertise you need on a flat fee basis.

Our Consulting & Practice Areas

Labor Law Compliance

Strategic Planning

  • Hiring-Impact-On-Revenue Analysis
  • Organizational Development
  • 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 and executive coach 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: 

  • Labor Law Compliance
  • 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:

  • Labor Law Compliance
  • 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
  • Organizational Development
  • Workforce Planning & Staffing Plans
  • Talent Sourcing & Recruiting
  • Executive Search
  • Freelance & Contractor Sourcing
  • Vendor Selection
  • Employee Learning & Development