Mark Roberts
CEO, TechServe Alliance
Mark Roberts is CEO of TechServe Alliance, the national trade association serving IT and engineering staffing and solutions firms. Roberts is a noted authority and spokesperson on industry trends. Under his leadership since 2003, the organization has expanded significantly moving beyond traditional association offerings creating multiple innovative programs designed to drive member firm growth and profitability. From its unique member-owned insurance organization, to the highly successful launch of its account executive and recruiter certification program, Excellence Awards, and contract and compliance assistance hotline, Roberts has led the organization through its transformation.
Before joining TechServe Alliance, Mr. Roberts was a partner in the Labor and Employment Group of a major law firm and served four years on Capitol Hill. He earned his undergraduate degree from Haverford College and his law degree with distinction from Emory University. Mr. Roberts currently serves as a member of the Labor Relations Committee of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He has been repeatedly named to the Staffing Industry 100 List and is a member of the Hall of Fame.
Speaker Sessions
Thursday, June 14th | 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
The Connected World: Macro-Trends in the Tech Sector
Back Bay D
As the head of TechServe Alliance, no one understands IT staffing like Mark Roberts. In this fascinating and data-rich presentation, Mark will break down the macro trends around tech sector staffing growth based on new TechServe research, addressing changing currents in technology, and assessing how high-performing firms differ from laggards in strategy and practice. He will also discuss hot-button issues like the impacts of immigration legislation on the talent pool and technology proliferation on plugging the skills gap.