John Kennedy is a seasoned talent acquisition professional with over 20 years of leadership experience in recruiting, team management, and project and program management. With a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Merrimack College and an MBA from Western New England University, John has established himself as a go-to resource for connecting exceptional talent with fast-growing innovative companies. His expertise in recruiting includes sourcing and placing top-tier developers, product managers, marketers, and HR leaders. John is also skilled at vendor management, contract negotiation, and consultative business partnering. Prior to his current role as Principal Recruiting Consultant at Evergreen Management Associates, John served as a Recruiting Manager and Principal Consultant at Boston Human Capital Partners, Inc. He has also held leadership roles at Travelers, The Phoenix Companies, MassMutual Financial Group, and Merrill Lynch, where he demonstrated a consistent track record of building high-performing teams and executing on strategic initiatives.