In the upcoming years, he envisions Akoto Recruiting being at the forefront of innovative recruiting practices and aims for the company to set industry standards while expanding globally.
LOS ANGELES, CA, October 31, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Osei A. Gyamfi, MBA, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Gyamfi, principal of Akoto Recruiting LLC, has dedicated more than 20 years to the field of technical recruiting. demonstrating a commitment to excellence and innovation in technical recruiting. His unique business model and proprietary tools have garnered positive feedback from clients, affirming the effectiveness of his system in finding ideal candidates that other firms might overlook.
Mr. Gyamfi's career began in 2004 with Aerotek Engineering, where he served as a recruiting and sales manager until 2009, when he transitioned to Robert Half Inc. as a division director. He then moved to the ITT Technical Institute in 2010 and served as director of career services until 2012. His responsibilities included guiding students toward successful career paths and establishing strong industry connections. From 2012 to 2014, he worked as a business development manager at Experis.
Mr. Gyamfi's career continued to flourish when he joined Volt as a branch manager from 2014 to 2015. He then became the recruiting manager for research and development at Faraday&Future Inc., a position he held for the following three years. In this role, he was instrumental in building a robust team of innovators and engineers. In 2018, he briefly worked as a recruiting and management consultant at Voyage before joining Meta as a recruiting specialist from 2019 to 2023. At Meta, he leveraged his background in gaming to recruit for Oculus, contributing significantly to the company's talent acquisition strategy.
In addition to his primary roles, Mr. Gyamfi co-founded Splitsees Inc. in 2022 and has been serving as a business operations consultant for Siki.io since 2023. His entrepreneurial spirit has led him to establish Akoto Recruiting LLC in 2023, where he currently serves as principal. The company specializes in helping startups in various sectors make informed investments in human resources using their proprietary AI/ML tool, SOURCE.RIE, saving clients 50% on recruiting costs and time-to-hire. The name "Akoto" carries profound familial significance and symbolizes a tradition that extends beyond conventional family names.
Mr. Gyamfi's educational background includes a Master of Business Administration in entrepreneurship from the Graziadio Business School at Pepperdine University, earned in 2015, and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of California, Berkeley. He attributes much of his success to the early guidance from his father, whose advice on striving for greatness has been a guiding principle throughout his life.
Mr. Gyamfi's professional achievements are complemented by several awards, including winning the Pitch Competition at Tech Coast Angels in 2020 and receiving the Best Presentation for Pitching award at TEDx in 2015. Additionally, he is an active member of the Bio Supply Management Alliance.
Outside of his professional life, Mr. Gyamfi enjoys gaming as a hobby. In the upcoming years, he envisions Akoto Recruiting being at the forefront of innovative recruiting practices and aims for the company to set industry standards while expanding globally. He also plans to become an angel investor for startups, supporting companies whose missions align with his values.
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