John co-founded Aquent in 1986 while an undergraduate at Harvard University. Within five years he grew the company from dorm room startup to the 12th fastest growing private company in America. He has served as CEO from the beginning.

Over the course of his career John has been widely recognized for his entrepreneurial leadership and accomplishments. Accolades include: Boston Business Journal's, "40 Under 40", Mass High Tech's, "High Tech All Star," finalist for the Harvard Business School Club of New York's, "America's Entrepreneur Award," and Ernst and Young’s, “Entrepreneur of the Year” for New England. He was the subject of a Fast Company cover story and was the protagonist in a Harvard Business School case study.

John has served as president of the Massachusetts Association of Staffing Services and as chairman of the board of directors of Angie’s List (NASDAQ:ANGI). He also has served as a board member for the American Staffing Association, AIGA, and the Recycling Advisory Committee for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

John earned a bachelor's degree cum laude from Harvard College and an MBA with honors from Harvard Business School.

Ann oversees a network of 40 plus locations and more than 500 staff in seven countries. Since her start as an Aquent agent in 1990, Webster’s contributions in client development, talent sourcing, management, launching new services, and integrating acquisitions are invaluable to the company’s continued success. Working closely with department and product leaders, Webster applies the strength of her business acumen, relentless holism, and authentic leadership towards the achievement of the company’s aggressive goals.

Ann has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Northern Arizona University. An enthusiastic self-learner, Ann is member of The Raffoni Group Key Executive Collective and a board member for non-profit, Rumbarroco.

As managing director for Aquent Australia, Simon is responsible for the future growth of our business in this region. Working closely with our customers is his passion, whether it's helping clients to navigate a great hire, assisting talent with finding a new opportunity, or enabling CEOs and senior leaders to trust that the growth of their people drives the success of their organisation.