Andrew Bull
President, ALKU
Andrew Bull is the President of ALKU, a highly specialized staffing firm headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts. He joined ALKU in 2011 as the company’s very first intern and has helped grow the business to over $600 million in revenue. Andrew oversees revenue operations and strategy, manages business leaders, and drives alignment across client, consultant, and internal initiatives. He has played a key role in shaping ALKU’s operational foundation and value proposition, helping the company stand out in a competitive market. Under his leadership, ALKU has navigated an evolving staffing landscape by staying flexible, embracing innovation, and investing in continuous improvement. He’s also been instrumental in building a culture centered on connection and career development — core values that have earned ALKU a spot on the Boston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work list for 14 consecutive years. Andrew is focused on driving sustainable growth while ensuring employees at every level have a defined forward path. He holds a BBA in Finance and Operations Management from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.
Speaker Sessions
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Finding your competitive advantage: Winning new business in a tight market
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As the staffing market levels off to a “new normal,” firms are still under pressure to win and maintain business. Hear from a panel of recruitment leaders across a variety of sectors about how their business has honed in on their key differentiators to get ahead, despite market challenges. Learn how firms are putting a focus back on training teams to sell and using technology to save time on some of the more manual parts of the sales process so salespeople can focus on building relationships.