Matt Walden has been instrumental in designing our recruiting model, which boasts one of the largest talent networks and the largest pool of passive candidates in the country. Since joining the team, Walden has led the growth strategy into new geographic markets. He also has integrated existing practice areas in new regions, with his primary emphasis always being IT. Anyone who spends a few minutes with Walden is immediately aware that they are in the presence of a unique individual. It is his infinite supply of energy and optimism that drives the company forward and keeps internal employees excited and enthusiastic about their roles. Walden’s 25-year staffing career began in 1994 when he took a risk and interviewed for a staffing agency. He impressed his interviewers and was hired by a leading advisory firm as an IT recruiter in the financial services industry. This is where he met Doug Klares, President & CEO of ICS. From 1996 to 1999, he served as the manager of the tri-state area’s IT staffing practice and still spends much of his time implementing initiatives to further grow this offering. Walden held several leadership roles and managed additional staffing practice areas, including the legal & compliance, accounting & finance, and sales & marketing practices. Walden is an active member of Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) and The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). He earned his B.A. in international business and marketing from Hofstra University. He resides in Bellmore, NY, in the home he was raised in with his wife, Heather, and their 3 children.