Michael Joseph Bruni

Mike Bruni is a distinguished talent acquisition leader with close to 30 years of experience spanning both public and private sectors, including significant contributions within the national security arena. As a former Vice President of Talent Acquisition and now Partner at Talent Acquisition Strategies, LLC, Mike has built a reputation for delivering innovative recruitment solutions, optimizing organizational design, advancing sourcing and recruitment technologies, as well as building candidate coaching and reverse recruiting methodologies.

Mike’s expertise encompasses the full spectrum of talent acquisition—from hands-on sourcing and recruiting to strategic management, consulting, and industry advisement. His career highlights include establishing best-in-class recruitment organizations, creating proven reverse recruiting methodologies, and elevating employer branding and marketing strategies to help organizations attract top-tier talent in highly competitive markets.

He has served a broad client base, from Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms to the United States Intelligence Community and staff augmentation industries. Recognized for his leadership, Mike actively contributes to the talent acquisition field as a board member for RecruitDC, board advisor for RecruitPhilly, and Leadership Council member for the National Small Business Association. He also leads Project S.A.V.E. (Staffing Alliance of Virginia Employers), fostering knowledge-sharing among HR professionals.

Mike’s industry insights have been featured in HR Magazine, The Military Times, USA Today, Federal News Radio’s “Fed Access,” and the Pentagon Channel’s “Hiring America.” With a proven commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration, Mike continues to shape the future of talent acquisition, driving impactful results for organizations and the broader recruiting community.