I built Clutch because the system needed one.

Over two decades, my work has moved through high-touch customer service, high-volume agency recruiting, corporate talent acquisition, and workforce development. Throughout the years I've watched the talent acquisition industry lose its heart. Ever-evolving hiring systems failed the very people they were designed to find. Brilliant careers were stalled by lack of clarity, imposter syndrome and biased screening, while organizations continuously rejected revenue-driving talent.

Then it was my turn to make a move. Experiencing firsthand the disparaging way a system treats human capital as a transactional commodity forced a recalibration of my own market presence. I realized that without self-awareness, critical thinking, confidence, and self-advocacy, you remain just a participant in a broken system.

Talent acquisition lost its heart, so I built the rebellion.

It is not just a brand; it is a discipline. Built on the principle of carrying only what counts and show up ready for what matters most, Clutch Strategies was created to navigate the system from within, restoring intentionality, human connection, and strategic clarity to how organizations hire and how individuals build careers.

Mina Stallworth
Founder, Clutch StrategiesFind Mina on LinkedIn

The experience
behind Clutch

Having built, refined and recalibrated talent systems from inside organizations and navigated my own strategic career transitions, my work is dedicated to bridging that exact gap. I have sat on both sides of the table, I have been an advisor to decision-makers, and I know exactly what moves the needle.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

For organizations, I design bespoke fractional talent acquisition partnerships and deliver customized talent solutions that assess the current recruiting infrastructure, eliminate friction, and replace reactive tactics with intentional hiring strategies.

FOR CANDIDATES

For candidates, the experience behind Clutch provides direction, clarity, and market positioning. Instead of handing you a generic resume template, we begin with a deep, candid evaluation of what you have actually accomplished, then reshape your narrative to lead with impact and build a clear path, so decision-makers understand your true value as a solution provider.

Whether serving as an organization’s Fractional Talent Strategist (Clutch Advantage) or equipping an individual to show up with confidence (Clutch Narrative), I eliminate the noise so companies hire with purpose, candidates move with clarity, and both achieve synchronized momentum.

THE TRACK RECORD

Quantifiable Impact &
Performance Metrics

A glimpse into Mina’s outcome driven results.

For Candidates

Clutch Narrative

Candidate Career Strategy

Financial & ROI Impact: $2.5M+ total compensation delivered in 5+ years within a high-volume agency model.
Active Pipeline buoyancy & Efficiency: 85%–90% interview-to-offer conversion rate. Delivered frequent "one-hitter" placements due to deep-dive upfront discovery on both sides of the table.
Growth & Operational Scale: 100s of professionals, job seekers, and trade students successfully coached through career pivots.
Quality, Retention & Dynamics: 3–5 year average tenure on personal placements with 1–3 year promotion cycles.
Sector Breadth & Market Agility: 8+ Industry Sectors: Proven cross-functional experience across Sales, IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, Non-Profit, Property Management, Retail, Supply Chain, Transportation, Banking, and High-End Consulting.

For Organizations

Clutch Advantage

Talent Acquisition Partnership

Financial & ROI Impact: $50K+ saved per executive hire compared to traditional agency placement fees.
Active Pipeline buoyancy & Efficiency: 160% surge in qualified interview pipeline volume via AI sourcing workflows. 13% total increase in qualified candidate volume.
Growth & Operational Scale: 12-hire expansion sprint achieved in a single period (highest single-period growth sprint in company history).
Quality, Retention & Dynamics: +18% lift in internal team productivity and morale through structured conflict resolution.
Sector Breadth & Market Agility: Proven recruiting agility across diverse operations, applying high velocity talent sourcing and strategic pattern recognition without sacrificing the quality or experience.

YOUR NEXT MOVE

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