2023 State of Total Talent Acquisition and Direct Sourcing

Jason Krumwiede serves as Executive Vice President of Broadleaf. Jason joined Broadleaf in September of 2019—part of the TalentRise acquisition—as the Senior Vice President of Client Delivery. With 20+ years of recruiting and outsourcing industry expertise, Jason has been instrumental in the further development of Broadleaf’s RPO practice. As Executive Vice President, Jason focuses on business growth, solutions design and innovation, and service excellence. He is responsible for introducing new workforce solutions to current and prospective clients and engaging strategic channel partners to expand Broadleaf’s total talent strategies. Jason currently serves on the Board of Directors for Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA).

John is a highly accomplished executive known for reshaping human capital. As the former Chief Human Resource Officer at a multinational investment bank, he revolutionized talent management by seamlessly integrating diversity, culture, conduct, and risk management with core business objectives, setting new industry benchmarks. At LevelUP, John leverages his expertise to architect an unparalleled talent acquisition and management technology stack. With a focus on efficiency, quality enhancement, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) best practices, he curates cutting-edge tools that empower organizations to achieve optimal results. His strategic vision positions LevelUP as a trailblazer, driving transformative advancements in the HR landscape through innovative technology integration. John's exceptional qualifications are strengthened by his educational background, including a master's degree from NYU's Management of Information Systems program and a finance degree from Salisbury University. These credentials enable him to leverage technology-business intersections and financial acumen in strategic decision-making.

Lamees is an entrepreneur passionate about building remarkable organizations with exceptional services and customer experiences. In 2016, Lamees led the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) through a complete transformation by creating a new membership structure and recruiting a new leadership team. Together with her small and mighty operational team, she’s building innovative membership programs under the guidance of the advisory team. She has hosted over a hundred guests on the RPO Leadership Forum and RPOA Expert Panel webinar series since 2012. she’s the host of the new Time to Hire podcast launched in 2023 by the RPOA.

Lamees is a life learner. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in mathematics and computer science and a master's in business administration. She’s a Dale Carnegie and Toastmasters award winner. She’s bilingual, speaking English and Arabic. Her recent hobbies include painting, golfing, learning Spanish, and improving.