A Disciplined Approach to High-Stakes Talent

The Mission Willow Talent Advisory was founded on a simple but rare principle: in environments of high trust, integrity is the most valuable asset. We exist to bridge the gap between extraordinary households and the professionals capable of supporting them. We do not just fill roles; we build the human infrastructure for stable, resilient, and discreet environments.

For Our Clients: Strategic Alignment -We understand that a successful placement is about more than a resume - it is about judgment, character, and the ability to operate within the unique rhythms of a private office or household.

Leveraging a background in executive people operations and complex systems, we bring an organizational discipline to the recruitment process that is often missing in traditional staffing.

We serve as a protective layer for our clients, ensuring that every candidate we present has been vetted not just for their skills, but for their alignment with the long-term health and discretion of the household.

For Our Candidates: Professional Stewardship - At Willow Talent Advisory, we believe that the individuals who support extraordinary lives deserve to be treated with extraordinary respect. We provide a transparent, professional, and human-centric experience.

We don't treat our candidates as transactions. We treat them as partners in a high-stakes ecosystem. Our process is designed to ensure you are placed in an environment where your expertise is valued, your boundaries are respected, and your career can thrive with the same longevity we promise our clients.

Our Core Values

Integrity over Speed: We prioritize the right match over the fast match.

Absolute Discretion: Privacy is not a "service" we offer; it is the foundation of our behavior.

Mutual Respect: We operate with clarity and care for both the principal and the professional.

Meet the Team
The Architects of Your Human Infrastructure.

Exceptional environments are built on exceptional people. At Willow Talent Advisory, our leadership brings a unique intersection of executive human resources, people operations, and private household expertise. We don't just see a role; we see the ecosystem it must support.

We operate with a "principals-first" mindset, applying the same rigor found in corporate executive search to the nuanced world of private service and advisory. Our team is dedicated to the idea that a placement is only successful if it creates long-term stability and absolute peace of mind for the client.

We are the people behind the placements - quietly vetting, assessing, and aligning the talent that allows your world to function at its highest level.

Ami Graves
Founder & Chief Visionary Officer

Ami brings a sophisticated blend of executive human resources leadership and high-level stewardship to the firm. With a career defined by managing complex people operations for high-growth organizations, she leads the vision for Willow Talent Advisory with a commitment to professionalizing the world of private service. She believes that exceptional environments are built on exceptional people, and she has dedicated her career to curating teams that reflect the hallmarks of integrity, judgment, and precision. Ami’s approach is intentionally unhurried and professional; she ensures that every engagement is handled with the refinement our clients expect, while personally overseeing the strategic standards of our search and advisory processes.

Sonja Lezama
Chief Experience Officer

With a foundation in high-stakes hospitality and operational leadership, Sonja oversees the end-to-end experience for both clients and candidates at Willow Talent Advisory. She ensures that our internal processes reflect the same elevated standards we demand in our placements - seamless, professional, and rooted in trust. Sonja leads our day-to-day operations and candidate exploration, applying a disciplined eye to the human elements of every search. Her focus is on the "Willow Standard" of experience: ensuring that every interaction, from initial discovery to final placement, is handled with clarity, intention, and absolute discretion.

Marci Coppola
Director, Private Talent

As Director of Private Talent, Marci leads the identification and assessment of elite professionals for Willow Talent Advisory. She applies a disciplined, multi-layered vetting process designed to uncover character and judgment alongside experience. Marci is a specialist in "fit" - understanding that in private service, the nuances of personality and professional boundary are as critical as the job description itself. Her focus is on building a pipeline of trusted talent capable of delivering the excellence and quiet reliability that our clients require.

Client Inquiries: 317.699.2909 or advisory@willowtalent.com.

For Talent Placement Inquiries: please complete the contact form for consideration.

A Disciplined Approach to High-Stakes Talent

​Meet the Team The Architects of Your Human Infrastructure.

Ami Graves Founder & Chief Visionary Officer

Sonja Lezama Chief Experience Officer

Marci Coppola Director, Private Talent

Meet the Team
The Architects of Your Human Infrastructure.

Ami Graves
Founder & Chief Visionary Officer

Sonja Lezama
Chief Experience Officer

Marci Coppola
Director, Private Talent