Debra J. Young, is Sheer Velocity’s Co-Founder and Managing Partner. Before founding Sheer Velocity, she was Executive Vice President of a top five retained executive search firm. Prior to that, Ms. Young was a Managing Partner of a national boutique retained executive search firm responsible for starting their Denver office where she successfully managed the recruitment and placements of senior-level executives. Her human resources and recruiting career started four years prior while working as a Human Resources Administrator for a Fortune 500 company. Ms. Young’s areas of practice include: Telehealth, High Tech, Machine Learning, Machine Vision, Food/Beverage, Energy/Utilities, and Industrial/Manufacturing. Within those industries she continues to successfully complete functional assignments for the C-Suite, President and top senior leadership roles in Finance, Sales, Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation. Additionally, Debra is leading the charge promoting the rise of new c-suite roles including the Chief Wellbeing Officer and Chief Engagement Officer. She has significant experience with Venture Capital, Private Equity, family-owned and publicly traded companies and understands the unique nuances of recruiting into each of them. Ms. Young’s track record confirms she is a trusted partner to her clients. She exhibits the highest level of quality and professional service through a consultative approach, strong work ethic and impressive professional network. Her clients hold her in high regard as a professional business woman whose true passion is finding executives unparalleled career opportunities with exemplary companies. To reconfirm her commitment to finding the right talent for her clients, in addition to her keen ability to identify strong cultural fits, she is certified in the Hogan Assessment and performs that work for the firm. Ms. Young earned her Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts Degrees from the University of Denver, a Paralegal Degree from Carthage College, and Human Resources Management Certification from Villanova University. Additionally, she holds a Professional Human Resources (PHR) Certification and is an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management and Mile High SHRM. She also has been invited to be a member of the Business Journals Leadership Trust Group.