Co-Founder And Partner
CurrentFlexProfessionals, is a unique staffing company that helps companies gain access to an untapped, highly qualified talent pool looking for meaningful, flexible, and part-time work. Over 90% of their 25,000+ candidates are college-educated women who are either looking to return to the professional workforce after a career break or who want to scale back or transition into a more flexible role. Since its inception in 2010, FlexProfessionals has grown considerably, making Inc5000 Fastest Growing Company list three years in a row. They have been profiled on the Today Show and covered by The Washington Post, New York Times, and Forbes. Ellen founded FlexProfessionals with her 2 business partners after a 7-year career break. Prior to this, she spent over 8 years at Hewlett-Packard where she led the Sales Development Group for HP’s Networked Printing and Digital Imaging Division. Ellen was also a senior consultant for Accenture, working for both the Washington D.C. and London-based consulting practices. Ellen studied Economics and History at Oxford University and has a BA from Boston College. She lives in Oak Hill, VA with her husband and three children. FlexProfessionals finds its candidates through non-traditional channels including a strong community-based network and a high-touch recruiting process through which we interview and screen each one to make sure they are the right fit for a job. Most of our candidates are not going through the traditional employment channels like job boards or temp agencies so it is unlikely you will find them anywhere else. All of our candidates are seasoned professionals, including MBAs, CPAs, etc.. with at least 10 years of experience and top-notch business skills in areas such as: * Finance & Accounting * Admin/Office Management * Project Management* Technical/Proposal Writing* Sales & Marketing * HR & Recruiting* Web Development & Graphic Design * IT & Engineering* Contract Management
