Mark Melfi is the COO & Co-founder of Talent Wave Associates, where he spends his days proving that finding the right people is both an art and a science. Equal parts strategist, problem solver, and professional matchmaker, Mark has built a career helping companies land top talent—and helping top talent find companies they actually want to work for. When he's not making hiring look easy, you'll find him following his favorite football teams (or talking about his glory years of playing it himself), chasing the perfect golf shot, or out on the boat convincing everyone this is the day they'll catch the big one. Fueled by coffee, competition, and a healthy sense of humor, Mark believes the best teams—whether at work or on the water—are built with great people.