Founder & CEO, ActOne Group
Janice Bryant Howroyd is a businesswoman, entrepreneur, educator, author, mentor, Presidential special appointee, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The ActOne Group. The ActOne Group is a multi-billion dollar, award- winning, international talent and talent technology enterprise with multiple divisions that serve all areas of employment and provide total talent management solutions. The ActOne Group, founded by Janice in 1978, now operates in 32 countries. Janice has made significant investments to create the industry’s most advanced technology and talent platform to serve the ever-changing business needs across industry platforms. Her vision as an industry leader is to foster connectivity between these sectors providing a competitive advantage to clients. Her understanding of global market demographics and trends has made her a highly sought after ambassador, speaker, and commentator on global business issues. Motivated by the supportive environments of her own youth, JBH believes people perform best when their personal strengths are developed and challenged. By contributing to education, entrepreneurship, and economic development, JBH is doing more than giving back, she is creating a future that includes everyone. As she says, “Growing a global business is all about doing something good for the world.”