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Cathy Montes

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Professional development at Career Break
📍 Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States

Cathy Montes is an ICF-accredited leadership coach with 20+ years of HR and talent acquisition experience, primarily in the video game industry with giants like WB Games and Bethesda. A Cornell University graduate, colleagues describe her as knowledgeable, reliable, warm, and wise. She now helps HR professionals develop core management skills.

She has a passion for mental health and holistic well-being, holding certifications as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and a Somatic Movement Educator. She actively supports emerging talent, from speaking with university students to promoting indie game developers. Her interests include cross-cultural team dynamics and professional development.

Cathy won the Growthspace Top Expert Award in Spring 2023 for excellence in coaching on managing without authority.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Professional development
Location
Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States
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Gaming Talent Acquisition
Has over 20 years of experience leading talent acquisition for top-tier video game companies like WB Games, Nintendo, and Bethesda, with a focus on the MENA market.
Leadership Development
As an ICF-certified coach, she focuses on developing core management skills for HR professionals and is passionate about navigating the challenges faced by newly promoted managers.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Professional development
Career Break
5-2018 - 12-2020
Head of Talent Acquisition- WB Games
WB Games
11-2011 - 5-2018
Director of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition
Bethesda Softworks
10-2009 - 11-2011
Human Resources Manager and Global Talent Acquisition Manager
CCP
6-2008 - 7-2009
HR/Operations Contractor and Technical Recruiter
Nintendo of America
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Education
BS
Cornell University
Professional Studies Classes
The Wharton School
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