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About Hollestelle Holdings
Hollestelle Holdings is a professional services firm with a holistic approach to business growth. We believe that people, story, and strategy are interconnected.
Our tailored solutions in talent acquisition and marketing communications will propel you to the next level. Whether you’re a startup building a foundation, a mid-sized company seeking a better go-to-market strategy, an enterprise aiming for hypergrowth, or simply optimizing existing operations, we’re equipped to help you reach your goals.
We’ll partner with you to build a cohesive brand, attract top talent, and navigate the complexities of the business landscape. Our expertise, creativity, and intuition allow us to work nimbly and deliver results.
Together, we’ll create a team and narrative that elevates your brand, empowers your people, and leaves a lasting mark on your industry.
Diverse Paths to Business Leadership
David Hollestelle
From Stand-Up to Start-Ups
David Hollestelle is a Principal at Hollestelle Holdings, bringing a unique blend of business acumen, creative flair, and global perspective to his role. He has built high-performing go-to-market, general & administration, and executive teams at top-tier companies like a16z, Zoom, Cisco, and RingCentral. David’s global hiring expertise includes building and staffing international offices across Europe, Latin America, Canada, APAC, and Australia, as well as leading sourcing teams in India and the Philippines.
But David’s path wasn’t always linear. He honed his entrepreneurial skills by running a plastic bottling company. Before that, he earned a specialized creative writing degree from the famous Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, California, and spent several years in the entertainment industry as a stand-up comedian, show manager, and writer for major TV shows and well-known comedians.
A US Navy veteran, David’s service took him across the world, giving him a deep appreciation for diverse cultures and evolving global trends. This worldly view and his passion for history fuel his understanding of people, relationships, and what drives success.
David’s journey has been marked by diverse experiences and a constant drive to explore. When he’s not building businesses, he enjoys time with family and indulges his passions for watches, electric vehicles, basketball, and writing.
Morgan Robinson
Stories that Empower Change
Morgan Robinson is a Principal at Hollestelle Holdings. A writer at heart and a lifelong learner, Morgan is driven by a passion for empowering businesses and communities through impactful storytelling. As a partner in other ventures, such as an Allstate Insurance agency, she deeply understands what it takes to help other entrepreneurs, businesses, and growth-minded individuals achieve their goals and effectively tell their stories. Morgan has honed her expertise across various industries–from working with space rocket scientists to leaders in electric vehicles, semiconductors, IoT, climate tech, and more.
Her inquisitive nature, meticulous research skills, and deep understanding of voice allow Morgan to connect the dots in unexpected ways, transforming even the most intricate topics into accessible and engaging content. Prior to founding Hollestelle Holdings, Morgan supported Sun PR, a boutique communications agency focused on helping companies and NGOs shape industry dialogues. She managed earned media, owned content, speaking engagements, award submissions, and social media for clients like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), GTI Energy, National Instruments (NI), NXP Semiconductors, and Silicon Labs.
Morgan’s previous experience also includes sharpening her editorial skills as the managing editor for a luxury fashion website and gaining valuable advertising knowledge through a media internship with GSD&M.
Morgan earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago, with studies abroad in London and Barcelona. An avid traveler, she draws inspiration from diverse cultures and experiences, constantly fueling her creativity.
Morgan is also an active member of communities focused on social impact, strategic philanthropy, impact investing (ESG), and corporate social responsibility (CSR). She shares her passion for yoga as a certified instructor in her free time.
