John Wilson | Source | CEO at WilsonHCG

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John Wilson

CEO at WilsonHCG
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John Wilson (he/him) is the CEO of WilsonHCG. He founded the company in 2002 and has grown it into a global leader with a footprint that spans more than 65 countries and six continents. John has driven foreign market entry and expansion, allowing the company to scale at speed. He’s led several strategic acquisitions across Europe, Canada and Asia and secured investment from three private equity firms. Today, WilsonHCG finds top talent for some of the world’s biggest companies, allowing them to concentrate on other strategic initiatives. John is a member of the Wharton Advisory Board, which was established in 2004 by the Wharton Center for Leadership and Change Management. He is a regular commentator in the media and has won multiple leadership awards. He was recognized as a Profiles in Diversity Journal’s CEO Leadership in Action honoree and has won several HRO Today HR Superstar awards. John has also been named to Staffing Industry Analysts 40 Under 40 list, Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 40 under 40 list and the prestigious Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Staffing 100 list. Outside of work, he loves spending time with his two daughters.

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  • "Everybody needs to stop talking about bringing people back in-office because most people are not going back. It will not happen. Most employers saying it end up eating their words, and then they look like they’re not being straight. This is a unique period where companies have had to make talent their number one priority.” (Comparably, 2022)

  • "When I speak to entrepreneurial classes at universities, I tell them right away that my best advice is to not start your own business. And I mean it. Inevitably, there’s always one person who says, forget what he said – because they have an idea that they believe in. And that’s the one who usually succeeds. If you believe in it, you must put everything on the line. And understand that you might go broke, and you might be in a situation where your lifestyle will change. I know it did for me. But if you believe in something, and you feel like there’s nothing that’s going to stop you, you’re probably right." (Comparably, 2022)

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