Presenters

Our Staffing World 2025 presenters represent a broad range of perspectives and expertise.

Kelly Boykin

Founder, Growth Curve Advisors

Boykin is a seasoned professional with more than 25 years of experience in the staffing industry. She has a proven track record of building and leading sales and delivery organizations across North America, partnering with Fortune 500 brands in diverse verticals such as creative and marketing, life sciences, engineering, and commercial staffing. She is a three-time honoree on Staffing Industry Analysts’ Global Power 150 Most Influential Women in Staffing list. Recently, Boykin earned recognition as one of Pride Global’s Trailblazing Women, dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and advancing opportunities for women in the industry. She is active within the staffing community, engaged with organizations like the American Staffing Association and Staffing Industry Analysts. Her passion lies in championing women in the industry. Boykin chaired the ASA women in leadership interest group, sits on the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group, and mentors women in staffing through the ASA Mentor Match program. Notably, Boykin co-wrote the book Together We Rise alongside several iconic female leaders in the industry. She and her fellow authors have generously contributed all proceeds from the book and speaking engagements to the ASA women in leadership scholarship program, supporting emerging female leaders in the industry.