People have been at the center of Carlos Monteagudo’s career for more than 20 years. Across his professional journey, a consistent throughline has guided his work: a commitment to helping individuals, teams, and organizations perform at their best. That commitment has shaped a career dedicated to building strong leaders, high-performing teams, and inclusive organizations.
Carlos is a global talent acquisition executive and the founder of Be A Spark LLC, a career coaching practice grounded in the belief that every professional deserves a career aligned to their potential, purpose, and voice. He is known for a pragmatic, people-centered approach to leadership and talent—helping organizations and individuals navigate moments of growth, transition, and reinvention.
Carlos built his executive career partnering with senior leaders to design and execute enterprise-scale talent strategies. He spent nearly two decades at JPMorgan Chase, where he held progressive leadership roles directing talent acquisition for three of the firm’s five major lines of business. His work spanned more than 60 countries, included multiple international assignments, and focused on hiring at scale and modernizing recruiting operations. He later held senior recruiting leadership roles at PointClickCare and Bloomberg.
Across both his executive leadership and coaching work, Carlos is recognized for building trust-based partnerships and creating environments where people can perform, grow, and endure. His work continues to be driven by a commitment to empowering others and advancing inclusive, sustainable growth.