Hartbarger will be tasked with expanding the company’s US sales team and creating vertical client teams, as well as help the company’s overall expansion, such as an upcoming software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.

Before joining Measure Protocol, Hartbarger spent six years as recruiter and coach at Strategy Source and is based in Chicago.

Owen Hanks, chief executive and co-founder at Measure Protocol, said: “As we continue to grow rapidly, having someone of Christie’s calibre and expertise on our team is critical to achieve our aggressive future plans.

“Her thoughtful and experienced approach to growing sales and growing teams, plus her enthusiasm and ability to think outside the box, will be invaluable.

“Already, she has become an integral part of our leadership team, and we’re looking forward to what the future holds.”