Athena Montes

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

AJM Career Collective at AJM Career Collective

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Athena is a transformational talent acquisition leader with over 10 years of experience, now leading her own consultancy, AJM Career Collective. She specializes in building inclusive, high-performing teams for creative and people-first organizations. People who have worked with her describe her as a "game changer, " an "organizer, " and a "connector. "

Drawing on 8 years of community organizing, Athena is passionate about empowering people and building strong, supportive communities. This is evident in her career coaching and her proactive support for professionals navigating career changes. She has a strong interest in the creative and entertainment industries.

She proudly calls herself a "Career Hype Woman, " dedicated to helping talent build confidence and find their purpose.

Personality Overview

Achievement-Oriented

Values Relationships

Assertive

They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Inclusive Recruiting
A core focus of her career, she is an advocate for embedding DEI into every aspect of the hiring process to build better, more equitable teams.
Talent Strategy
She partners with executive leadership on workforce planning and long-term talent strategy to support sustainable business growth for high-growth teams.
Creative Professionals
Her consultancy and much of her recruiting experience is focused on serving creative professionals in fields like marketing, design, and strategy.

Media Appearances

Athena has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
AJM Career Collective at AJM Career Collective
12-2022 - 5-2025
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Movement Strategy
1-2022 - 12-2022
Talent Acquisition Manager at Movement Strategy
3-2021 - 12-2021
Talent Acquisition Associate at Movement Strategy
11-2018 - 1-2021
Senior Account Manager at Great Insurance Jobs

Education

2006 - 2011
B.A. from University of South Florida

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Insights For Selling To Athena

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Athena is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Athena

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Athena move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Athena take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Athena

Personality Compatibility


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