Cynthia Bennett

Cynthia Bennett is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition and a Partner at Impact Networking, LLC, based in Lake Forest, Illinois.13 She joined the company in 2013 as a receptionist at the corporate headquarters and became Impact's first Recruiter after identifying a need for a focused recruiting department.12

Bennett's career at Impact Networking has been marked by significant growth and achievements:

1. She progressed from Director of Talent Acquisition to Vice President of Talent Acquisition.1
2. In 2021, at age 28, she was named one of the company's newest partners.2
3. She currently leads a team of five recruiters and one talent acquisition specialist.2

Key accomplishments include:

• Developing university partnerships with institutions such as the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater, Northern Illinois University, and Cal State Fullerton.1
• Implementing creative initiatives like Sales Competitions and on-campus workshops.1
• Revamping the Employee Referral program, resulting in an 89% increase in employee referrals from 2017 to 2019.1

Bennett was recognized as one of CRN's 2020 Women of the Channel for her contributions to channel advocacy, growth, and thought leadership in the IT ecosystem.1