Our Founder

“You belong among the wildflowers
You belong in a boat out at sea
Sail away, drift off the hours
You belong somewhere you feel free” – Tom Petty

 

Mike Adams

Founder and CEO

Mike is a passionate lover of many things.  Entrepreneurship, music and guitars, ice hockey, horse racing, fishing, politics and his family top the list!  His relentless pursuit of quality and commitment to detail have enabled him to acquire expert level knowledge and expertise in these areas- just ask him!

Mike has spent more than 20 years of his career honing his craft in Information Technology recruiting.   He has mastered the art of social media as a recruiting tool and has legions of followers on Twitter and LinkedIn.  He was recognized for his superior hands on client and candidate work which lead to management roles with three leading U.S. search firms – Robert Half International, Korn/Ferry International and Clovis.   His last company, which he co-founded in 2013, was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America in 2018.   

Mike hails from Toronto, Ontario and became a US Citizen in 2015. He is a fine Canadian American and a proud product of the Canadian education system. Mike is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with a degree in History and Political Science.  In 2002, he relocated from Toronto to Washington, DC for the love of a good woman.  He currently resides in Potomac, MD with his wife, Nicole (the good woman), Luke and Sadie (the kids) and their latest addition- a sweet and sassy dog named (Bob) Dylan.

Dylan

“I don’t need no wah-wah
And I know how sweet life can be
If I keep myself free” – George Harrison