Meet the Team

At Next PlayJobs, our service transcends the historical relationship between companies and agencies. We know that successful recruitment starts with employer brand and continues well past your employees’ start dates.

As we build our company, we are on the same journey as you, focusing on contemporary interview processes, on-boarding, skill building, employee engagement, retention, and AI adoption. Let’s do great work together.

We know we are bold when we say we can support every role, in every department, at every company. Luckily, our clients have already given us the opportunity to prove this in our full range of sectors.

The Founders

Steve Lickus

  • Steve is a senior sales executive with 15+ years of experience leading high-performing teams across the SaaS and staffing industries. Most recently, he served as Director of Sales at LinkedIn, where he led a $150M global business and managed strategic relationships with the world’s largest staffing firms. Steve began his career as a CPA after graduating from Notre Dame, spending five years in tax and M&A due diligence at Big 4 firms. He is a proud husband and father of three and invests time as a go-to-market advisor for startups, non-profit board member, angel investor, and youth basketball coach. 

Christine Coyle

  • Christine is a sales and talent strategy leader with expertise supporting companies across the talent lifecycle — from hiring to upskilling for growth. She has led teams at Robert Half and a high-growth talent marketplace, and most recently supported global organizations at LinkedIn. Christine specializes in connecting highly skilled talent to critical business initiatives, helping companies accelerate innovation, perform better, and build for the future. With a relationship-first, results-driven approach, she delivers lasting impact for both clients and candidates. Based in Chicago, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, supporting her daughter’s sports and activities, and exploring all the city has to offer.

Josh Khoshbin

  • Josh is a dynamic sales leader with over 12 years of experience driving revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and scaling staffing operations. After spending two years in public accounting, he transitioned into staffing, where he excels in sales leadership. He believes strong relationships are the foundation of success, fostering trust, collaboration, and long-term business growth. Outside of work, Josh enjoys time with his wife and two young children, playing golf, and appreciating the craftsmanship of cars.

Matt Flesch

  • Matt Flesch is a seasoned operator and growth strategist with expertise in public accounting, corporate finance, staffing, and enterprise sales. He has driven revenue growth, expanded market presence, and built lasting client partnerships while leading and developing high-performing teams. With a strong foundation in accounting and business strategy, he has earned multiple awards for leadership and performance excellence. Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and can be seen coaching his three children’s sports teams on the weekend, bringing the same passion for development and teamwork to his family life.

Advisor

Dr. Wall specializes in the design and investigation of disruptive technologies and artificial intelligences for accounting and financial applications. Dr. Joe Wall, a pivotal member of Marquette’s business faculty since 2015, holds the esteemed Donald and Beverly Flynn Chair of Accounting Ethics and Disruptive Technologies.

Dr. Wall's expertise in the design, application, and investigation of disruptive technologies is unparalleled. His research, which delves into accounting fraud and forensics, applied AI and AI ethics, cryptocurrency, and quantum computing is a testament to his passion for combating financial injustice. Within the application of Accounting and Technology, Dr. Wall is a leading authority on business process automation using agentic AI, applied AI, its ethical implications, and use cases.

Joseph Wall
Marquette University
Flynn Chair | Associate Professor of Accounting Ethics & Applied Innovation

Our Core Values

  • We act like owners and take full responsibility for every result — every conversation, every placement, every partnership. We show up ready to make a difference, create impact, and deliver real value at every step.

  • We lead with trust, act with empathy, and challenge with care. We assume positive intent but hold high standards — for ourselves, for our teams, and for the people we serve.

  • We don't wait for the future — we build it. We move fast, learn faster, and adapt on the fly. Curiosity drives our edge, automation and innovation drives our growth, and urgency drives our wins.

  • We challenge the norms — and we like it that way. We’re not here to fit in; we’re here to stand out. No matter the obstacle, we stay scrappy, agile, and solution-oriented. If there’s a way forward, we’ll find it — or create it.

  • We work hard, win as a team, and celebrate every step — because every victory is better when it’s shared.