It started with a simple realization:
Independent staffing firms face challenges unlike any other business.
While conferences offered education and associations provided advocacy, there was no place where owners could openly discuss the difficult decisions that come with leading a staffing company.
A handful of staffing executives decided to change that.
They created a confidential environment where competitors from non-overlapping markets could become trusted advisors. More than twenty years later, that same philosophy continues to guide every conversation.
The names have changed. The challenges have evolved. But the mission remains exactly the same. Helping independent staffing firms build stronger companies through stronger leadership.

We're not trying to become the largest staffing leadership association.
We're committed to remaining one of the most valuable.
By intentionally limiting membership, every company has a voice.
Relationships become deeper.
Discussions become more meaningful.
Accountability becomes stronger.
Every member has a seat at the table.
Independent staffing firms remain the backbone of our industry. Staffing CEOs exists to help our member firms continue leading through change, innovation, and stronger leadership.
Every member teaches.
Every member learns.
Together, we strengthen not only our own companies, but the future of independent staffing itself.
Every staffing company eventually reaches a point where experience alone isn't enough.
The next level requires trusted advisors. Honest conversations. Fresh perspectives.
And leaders who challenge you to become better.
That's Staffing CEOs. Guided by our GRO focus.
"It's like having a personal board of directors... only they've actually walked in your shoes."