Jeffrey M. Staats is a marketing and automation expert dedicated to helping companies in highly competitive industries grow their business by effectively using marketing to their advantage. Jeff has had the pleasure of building and leading marketing departments with great brands in highly competitive industries like telecom, banking, SaaS and insurance for over 21 years. His passion lies in building a solid marketing foundation that is laser-focused, actionable and highly aligned with the sales process.  He has been working in the staffing and recruiting industry for over 8 years starting at Able, a digital onboarding SaaS platform recently acquired by Bullhorn, TalentLaunch, a nationwide network of independently operated staffing and recruiting firms, and as the Chief Marketing Officer for Haley Marketing Group. Jeff is currently a Partner at Forest City Digital, a leading marketing agency for ecommerce and staffing. He has been an adjunct professor at a number of local universities and colleges. Jeff loves Cleveland sports, Notre Dame football as well as his family including his wife, Bethany, and three boys, Colin, Dillon, and Drew.