BIO: LARRY L. CHISM
As CEO of Quantus Management Resources (QMR), Larry Chism is responsible for achieving QMR’s Mission & Vision of delivering Alternative Workforce Management & Talent Acquisition Solutions to Small Business & Nonprofit Organizations throughout the US and Canada. Mr. Chism is an Entrepreneur & Executive with 25 years of Business Experience in Retail Management, B2B Professional Sales, Non-Profit Fundraising, & Talent Acquisitions.
As a Talent Acquisition Professional, Larry has owned & operated two successful boutique Executive Search firms in Chicago & Boston. He started his Recruiting Career during the mid 90's working for Robert Half (RHI) then later for Management Recruiters International (MRI) & other local MA based search firms. During his tenure, Larry supported a diverse group of high-profile clients that included companies like United Technologies Corp. (UTC), Staples, PAREXEL Pharma & EMC Corp.
Prior to RHI, Mr. Chism began his professional career as an Asst. General Manager at Brooks Brothers Clothiers (A Nationally Recognized Clothing Institution Since 1818) where he received professional training at the American Management Association in New York City. Subsequently, he worked as a Regional Account Manager with Entertainment Publications LLC supporting Small Business & Nonprofit organizations throughout New England and finally working for the Global Nonprofit United Way as an Executive Director, Sr. Vice President/Chief Development Officer & Brand Management Executive.
Mr. Chism is a Graduate of Framingham State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology & Minor in Business Administration. In addition, he’s taken Graduate Level Business Courses at the Harvard University Extension Program and Received Professional Recruiter Training from the Morgan Consulting Group (A Nationally Recognized Trainer of Executive Search Professionals for over 30 years).