Lauren Barnes is a seasoned industry professional with 18+ years of experience in staffing services and corporate environments alike. Specializing in placing professionals in various industries, including but not limited to product management, software development, analytics, human resources, operations, and communications, Barnes has engaged in full-cycle recruitment, business development, client retention efforts, and temporary and temporary to hire teams. She has also mentored and supervised new recruiters and served in a supervisory role with up to nine direct reports in two separate branch offices and two distinct lines of business. Barnes has transitioned from the professional staffing service environment to the corporate arena, working with small start-ups and Fortune 100 companies. Barnes studied Clinical Psychology at Towson University and Psychology at Providence College. Additionally, she previously worked at KPMG US, Groupon, ActioNet Inc., Capital One, Castlight Health, Booz Allen Hamilton, The Mergis Group, Staffing Now, and Temporary Staffing Inc. (TSi).