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Mike Callagy

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Senior Director- Paragon Practice at Paragon
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Mike Callagy is a Senior Director with over 25 years of experience in high-volume technical recruiting for VC/PE-backed companies. He specializes in building elite engineering, product, and design organizations in sectors like GenAI, Cloud, and Fintech. People who have worked with him often describe him as strategic, collaborative, and resourceful.

As a veteran of the United States Army, Mike is passionate about supporting the military community. He has channeled this passion professionally by creating and managing veteran talent programs, acting as an advocate and ally for candidates transitioning from military to civilian careers.

He successfully established and ran the entire Veterans Talent Program at JUUL Labs.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Senior Director- Paragon Practice
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Persuasive
Charismatic
Assertive

They like to keep things under control. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

Veteran Advocacy
Ran the Veterans' Talent Program at JUUL Labs and is described in recommendations as an advocate and ally for veteran candidates.
Executive Recruiting
Has over 25 years of experience placing executive and senior leadership talent within the technology, product, and design sectors.
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Career

Work history

4-2021
Senior Director- Paragon Practice
Paragon
2019 - 2019
Senior Program Manager, Veteran Programs
JUUL Labs
2017 - 2021
Sr. Technical Recruiter – Integrated Defense Systems
Raytheon
5-2016 - 3-2017
Sr. Technical Recruiter
River Group Technologies
6-2012 - 5-2016
Manager, Product Sales and Operations Northeast Division
Comcast
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Education
1989 - 1996
United States Army
Military
Education details unavailable
Franklin Pierce University
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