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Matt Denney

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Helzberg Mentor - Board of Directors- Recruiting at HEMP: Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program
📍 Kansas City Metropolitan Area, United States

Matt Denney is the owner of StarRecruit LLC, a premier recruiting firm specializing in hard-to-find IT, FinTech, and executive talent. With over 20 years of experience and a Masters in Leadership, he focuses on sourcing high-performing, passive candidates. Colleagues describe him as a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the tech industry.

Outside of his professional life, Matt is a married father of three boys who enjoys adventurous activities like skydiving and body surfing. He is deeply invested in his local community, serving on the boards of the KC Tech Council, the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program, and the Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Unique Fact: He has been skydiving three times.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Helzberg Mentor - Board of Directors- Recruiting
Location
Kansas City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Tech Talent Recruitment
As the owner of StarRecruit, he specializes in finding elite, passive candidates in the IT, FinTech, and technology sectors for top-tier companies nationwide.
Entrepreneurial Mentoring
Serves as the Recruiting Chair on the Board of Directors for the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program, helping to strengthen and guide entrepreneurial leaders.
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Career

Work history

8-2019
Helzberg Mentor - Board of Directors- Recruiting
HEMP: Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program
7-2012
Owner/Recruiter
StarRecruit LLC
12-2011 - 11-2018
Past Chair and Board Member-KC Tech Council
KC Tech Council
7-2007 - 8-2012
Director-HR/Recruiting
Tradebot Systems
1-2007
Member Board of Directors
Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Education
Masters Degree- Leadership
Webster University
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