I am a serial entrepreneur and a nationally recognized talent acquisition and outsourcing subject matter expert (SME). I have successfully started and sold three (3) talent acquisition firms…4th largest career transition firm, top 10 contingency recruitment business, top 15 retain search firm, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) firm ranked #5 on the HRO Today RPO Baker’s Dozen list, Inc. 500 company, and the first talent acquisition firm to be ISO 9001 registered and Q1 certified. I assisted two major corporations (Pontoon/Adecco and Sourceright/Randstad/Spherion) start their RPO practices who became recognized as industry leaders. I positioned my last organization, DZ Connex (Yoh) for success and as result they were rated #7 on the HRO Today MSP Baker’s Dozen list, # 10 on the HRO Today RPO Baker’s Dozen list, #3 on the HRO Today Total Talent Management Baker’s Dozen list, and as a “shining star” and “major contender” (only 1 of 4 firms) on the Everest Group RPO PEAK Matric. I also led Spherion’s strategic account and temporary staffing national sales program. We grew the group from 2 to 33 strategic accounts and from $10 million to $750 million in sales in just 2 years. I also possess significant experience in M&A, coaching and leadership consulting. I have helped multiple CEOs and senior executives become better leaders, make better decisions, deliver better results, and grow both professionally and personally. Today I am an independent RPO consultant. I help firms with how to start, build and sell their RPO businesses. I am also a consultant for RPOA where I conduct workshops on starting, growing and exiting RPO businesses as well as separate business development strategy workshops. In addition, I act as an Operating Partner (subject matter expert) for the Vistria Group (a large Chicago based private investment firm) to help them enter the RPO and MSP verticals. I am also a Senior HR Advisor for Future Solve where I am their thought leader and subject matter expert on talent acquisition (recruitment) matters. I have led numerous webcasts, been a featured conference speaker, authored numerous articles & whitepapers, and been published in several trade publications with topics ranging from the future of talent acquisition to most recently, the myths and features of RPO. In addition, I served two terms on HRO Today’s advisory board, providing vision and direction for the RPO and Managed Service Provider (MSP) verticals. I am currently an RPOA advisory board member. I have also served as an advisory board member for HR.com and the only board member from outside of the region for the Employers’ Resource Council (ERC) of Northeast Ohio. I received the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Midwest Region and was named 1 of 5 national finalists. I was also inducted into the Entrepreneurial and Business Excellence (EBE) Hall of Fame as an Honoree. In addition, I received the prestigious HRO Today’s Superstar Award. I hold an MBA from Western Illinois University and a BS in Business from Northern Illinois University. I am also a Certified Personnel Consultant and a Certified Career Management Practitioner.