Bruce Schumikowski currently serves as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Cypress HCM, beginning in March 2024. Prior to this role, Bruce held the position of Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at Akraya, Inc., from June 2022 to January 2024, where the company became a preferred vendor for IT consulting and staffing services. Bruce has also worked as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Velocity Global, LLC, from August 2020 to June 2022, facilitating international business expansion. Prior experience includes Regional Director at PRO Unlimited, where Bruce addressed contingent workforce management, and Vice President of Business Solutions at ZeroChaos, focusing on workforce management partnerships. Earlier roles include Director of Business Development at WorkforceLogic and Senior Account Executive at Nelson Staffing Solutions. Bruce holds a BA in History from Loyola Marymount University and an MBA from San Jose State University.