Experienced partners you can depend on.

When you’re looking to build and grow your A-Team, you need the very best.

Allegro Group is dedicated to combining proven strategies with innovative thinking to deliver lasting results. Our team of talent advisors and organizational development and leadership strategists have been building relationships with an extensive network of leaders for nearly two decades. We invest heavily in ongoing training and development to stay on the cutting edge of organizational development and leadership strategies.

Our Founder & CEO

Kara Jorvig
Kara Jorvig

Kara Jorvig is the founder and CEO of Allegro Group, a premier talent and leadership transformation company dedicated to helping CEOs and executive teams reach their full potential. With 20 years of experience as a human capital expert, Kara serves as an activator and chief advisor to boards of directors, CEOs and senior executives.

Allegro means to play at a pace, and Kara and her team lead and live with that definition at their core.  Allegro Group, founded in 2015, quickly expanded across the U.S. in tandem with its clients’ growing footprints. The company offers a robust line of business and leadership advisory services with focal points on organizational strategy, succession plans, talent acquisition, leadership and development. To date, it has worked with hundreds of companies representing various industries across 15 states. Clients turn to Allegro Group for building infrastructure to scale purpose, people, performance and profit.
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Our Team

Ashton Hansen
Ashton Hansen

Ashton Hansen is the Managing Director, Talent Acquisition at Allegro Group, where she oversees the company’s talent acquisition division and team as they perform executive and professional searches on behalf of clients throughout the region and nationally. She has over a decade of experience in talent acquisition strategy and has placed dozens of top-tier professionals across a wide range of industries. Ashton also serves as a board member for United Way of Cass Clay and CTB (formerly Center for Technology & Business) and as Chair of the FMWF Chamber Women Connect committee.  […learn more about Ashton]

Caleb Johnson
Caleb Johnson

Caleb Johnson is the Multimedia Manager at Allegro Group where he brings a creative edge and a passion for crafting authentic visual narratives that support our unique business, leadership and talent acquisition services. With a diverse skill set encompassing digital and print design, photography, videography, web design, social media and marketing, Caleb is a key component of Allegro Group’s marketing and communications team as they support the development and delivery of world class leadership programs.  […learn more about Caleb]

Lauren Lawley Head
Lauren Lawley Head

Lauren Lawley Head oversees communications and content development at Allegro Group. Lauren has extensive experience in all aspects of digital and traditional content and has worked with some of the most influential names in leadership. She is a former Senior Vice President of SUCCESS magazine and expert content creator with diverse experience in marketing, digital learning, keynote speaking and media relations. Lauren and Allegro Group CEO Kara Jorvig work together to create and distribute leadership content as part of Allegro Group’s leadership consulting and talent acquisition services.  […learn more about Lauren]

Mitch McWilliams
Mitch McWilliams

Mitch McWilliams is a Senior Associate at Allegro Group where he specializes in executive and professional-level recruitment and partners with regional and national companies to develop and implement talent strategies that drive growth. Mitch is an excellent communicator who enjoys using his critical and creative thinking skills to understand highly technical roles and the professionals who fill them. With over 20 years of experience leading and managing organizational change, he excels in combining tactical strategy with a people-centered approach to talent acquisition.  […learn more about Mitch]

Katie Munion
Katie Munion

Katie Munion is the Managing Director, Leadership Development at Allegro Group, where she strategically enhances and delivers our leadership development offerings, activating and inspiring next-level growth for Allegro Group and its clients. She is passionate about empowering leaders to harness their strengths, unlock their full potential and transform their performance. Katie leverages her 20+ years of experience in training, organizational development, talent management and human resources to strategically partner with organizations to achieve results. […learn more about Katie]

Danielle Smith
Danielle Smith

Danielle Smith is the Director, Talent Acquisition at Allegro Group and plays a key role in cultivating and maintaining client relationships in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region, ensuring satisfaction through value-added insights. Passionate about empowering value-based leaders, Danielle excels at understanding each client’s unique executive recruitment needs while consistently presenting tailored solutions that exceed expectations. […learn more about Danielle]

Ellisun Wolterstorff
Ellisun Wolterstorff

Ellisun Wolterstorff is the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at Allegro Group where her focus is ensuring every interaction, touchpoint and engagement is carefully curated, aligned with the company’s values, measured for impact and exceeds client expectations. She is driven by her passion for building and leading high-performing teams. In her role, she will also create authentic team experiences for our employees, similar to how we serve our clients. Ellisun believes in the importance of well-being and creating environments where people can perform at their best. […learn more about Ellisun]

Alison Zima
Alison Zima

Alison Zima is the Client Experience Manager at Allegro Group, where she plays a pivotal role in orchestrating the seamless execution of client engagements and experiences while maintaining the highest level of client relationships. With over 10 years devoted to communications and project management, coupled with event management, marketing and technology integration experience, she brings an all-encompassing perspective to elevate Allegro Group’s client experience. […learn more about Alison]

Brian Jorvig
Brian Jorvig

Brian Jorvig serves as the Director of Business Operations at Allegro Group and leads the company’s finance, technology and HR activities. Prior to Allegro Group, Brian served in various leadership, marketing and business development roles at technology and marketing firms; experience that includes direct exposure to private equity, mergers & acquisitions, explosive-growth industries and rapidly changing business models. Brian is passionate about promoting and growing businesses through the use of data, efficient processes and advanced technology.   […learn more about Brian]

Our Impact Advisors

Ben Kincaid
Ben Kincaid

Ben Kincaid focuses on creating impactful leadership experiences including the signature leadership program, LEAD 406 by Allegro. In this advisory capacity, he plays a crucial role in designing and guiding experiences for leaders looking to develop the skills and competencies they need to unlock their full potential toward a greater purpose. As a national security professional, Ben served and led teams in multiple countries in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia to drive partnered approaches to the most pressing national security challenges. […learn more about Ben]