# ALKU: Staffing & recruiting, Andover, United States

> ALKU: ALKU is a specialized staffing and consulting services firm based in Andover, Massachusetts, founded in 2008 by Mark Eldridge.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/alku (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# ALKU

ALKU is a specialized staffing and consulting services firm based in Andover, Massachusetts, founded in 2008 by Mark Eldridge.

Funding reported Last round: Undisclosed

Staffing & recruiting Andover, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2008 18 years old
- **Team:** 1,400 1,000+ people
- **Funding reported:** $961M in dollars
- **Last round:** Undisclosed May 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for ALKU has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About ALKU

ALKU is a specialized staffing and consulting services firm based in Andover, Massachusetts, founded in 2008 by Mark Eldridge.

The company focuses on deploying senior-level consultants across various sectors, including Technology, Healthcare IT, Life Sciences, and Government. ALKU operates with a unique division-led model, allowing teams to concentrate on specific specialties to meet enterprise needs. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing staffing firms in the U.S., ALKU employs approximately 480–692 people and generates annual revenue between $550–$600 million. The firm has received numerous accolades, ranking on lists such as Fortune's Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces in Technology in 2023. With eight offices nationwide, ALKU provides comprehensive staffing solutions, consulting services, and government solutions tailored to the needs of clients in technology, healthcare, life sciences, and government sectors.

## What company datasets say ALKU raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$961M** in dollars

Rounds **2**

Last round **Undisclosed**

Last round date **May 2024**

Investors listed **1**

## Founders and team

From ALKU's own website: 1 founder, 17 on the team.

**Mark Eldridge** Founder & Chairman

- **Andrew Bull** Chief Executive Officer & President
- **Dennis Kapsimalis** Vice President, Talent Operations
- **James Cassin-Reed** Vice President, Revenue Strategy
- **Amy Ainsworth** Chief Financial Officer
- **Jon Kujala** Chief Operating Officer
- **Aleksia Doyle** Director, Enterprise Technology
- **Ali Fawaz** Director, Product and Engineering
- **Anna Kochien** Director, Professional Operations
- **Bri Maher** Sales Director, Business Applications
- **Charles Nevejans** Sales Director, Life Sciences (West Coast)
- **Dan Alberico** Recruiting Director, Business Applications
- **Erin Rossi** Sales Director, Business Applications
- **Kyle Ketcham** Senior Director, Technology
- **Maddie Carnes** Director, Marketing
- **Michael O'Brien** Senior Director, Sales Strategy
- **Rebecca Crossley** Director, Corporate Affairs & Operations
- **Vanessa Plant** Executive Director, The ALKU Foundation

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [FFL Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ffl-partners)

Each firm lists ALKU on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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Built with from their website

NetSuite Microsoft Excel Yoast SEO TeleVox Linkedin Sign-in SAP Business ByDesign Microsoft Entra ID KnowBe4 CloudSuite Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center

+8 more

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- **Sector:** Staffing & recruiting
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54133, 561312, 541611, SIC 7363, 7361, 8742
- **Region:** Massachusetts
- **Revenue:** $550M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/alku)

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