Vaco hires Steve Kass as chief revenue officer
Vaco Holdings, a Nashville-headquartered professional services firm, has hired Steve Kass as chief revenue officer.
Based in Chicago, Kass will spearhead the firm’s revenue-focused strategies. He brings nearly three decades of experience in leading business transformation for talent solutions and consulting businesses.
Kass focuses on strategizing and implementing technology solutions to drive efficiencies and scale, with experience in both front- and back-office operations.
Kass most recently spent two years running his company SAK Digital Ventures, which provided advisory services in the areas of digital and business transformation, leadership, and operational efficiency. The firm focused on supporting financial services clients with offshoring of data analytics and architecture.
He previously spent 26 years at HR consulting and staffing firm Robert Half, where he was latterly chief administrative officer. In the role, Kass oversaw new technology, innovation initiatives, and global back office leadership.
Before that, he was SVP for business transformation and innovation as well as president of strategic accounts and professional staffing services.
Kass has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tampa.
“Steve’s appointment as Chief Revenue Officer symbolizes Vaco’s continued evolution. His history of success, industry expertise and strategic vision will all be instrumental in our continued commitment to solving complex business challenges in partnership with our clients. We look forward to his contributions in our future growth plans,” said Brian Waller, CEO and cofounder of Vaco Holdings.
Kass added, “Vaco's strategic vision, especially in enterprise sales and technology, aligns with my passion for driving businesses to the next level. The opportunity to play a significant role in propelling Vaco towards new heights is a thrilling prospect. I'm eager to leverage my experiences to enhance their strengths in talent solutions, consulting, and managed services.”
Vaco Holdings comprises staffing firm Vaco, management consultancy MorganFranklin Consulting, executive search firm Focus Search Partners, healthcare IT consultancy Pivot Point Consulting, and digital services firm Built. The group has more than 10,000 employees across offices in the US, Canada, and India.
Vaco earlier this year hired Lisa Weaver as chief administrative officer and Megan Schuster as chief marketing officer.
