Who We Are
We have been on the “inside” as practitioners leading culture change for global organizations and startup companies. Our work utilizes data and other methods to diagnose the existing environment and break through deeply embedded patterns.
We know our differences can be used as a force for good. With this in mind, we help your organization unlock the magic of connection to awaken human potential in the new world of work.
Our Vision
We help clients build a culture of belonging where people connect to a greater purpose and potential that will universally drive a new era of growth and success
People. Purpose. Potential
Our Team
Josie Batres
Founder, Principal Consultant
Josie is a dynamic and visionary leader passionate about guiding mission-driven organizations through rapid growth and transformation. As an expert in talent and culture development, she thrives on the challenge of scaling and energizing teams to achieve their full potential. Josie's leadership extends beyond her organization, as she coaches and advises founders on talent strategy, team performance, retention, and leadership development.
Before founding TalentGate, Josie built a strong background in HR executive roles at prominent financial institutions such as OneWest Bank (now CIT), Trust Company of the West, and East West Bank. In these roles, she successfully navigated hyper-growth, global expansion, and complex M&A scenarios while championing HR and talent development teams to excel.
Josie's commitment to the field of human resources extends to her role on the National Human Resources Association board. Outside the boardroom, she finds her balance and transformation through the rigorous practice of weightlifting.
Josie holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Loyola Marymount University. She is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) through the WorldatWork®.
Kathy Mahlum
Pay Equity and Total Rewards Advisor
Kathy brings over twenty years of experience assisting clients in designing reward programs supporting the organization’s culture and strategy across numerous industries and life cycles. Kathy spent her consulting years as Vice President at Pearl Meyer, a compensation consulting firm, and more recently, she served as the Director of Compensation for a global bank in Southern California.
Kathy holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is a Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP) and Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) through the WorldatWork®.