Lesa Francis

Lesa is an independent Non-Executive Director of LiveHire.

Lesa joined the LiveHire board in June 2021.

With over 30 years of experience leading teams and companies, Lesa brings a unique perspective to the board in how she works with both individuals and teams to drive extraordinary results. Lesa has served as President/CEO of two top 10 staffing firms in their segment. She was the first woman named CEO of a $1 billion staffing company and has been recognized by Glassdoor as one of the highest rated CEOs nationwide. Lesa was named to the inaugural Power 50 Women in Staffing and named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ Staffing Industry Hall of Fame. She is also a past Chairman of the Board of the American Staffing Association, focused on the advocacy and integrity of the staffing industry.

Lesa’s experience working within both public and private equity environments, bringing teams together through mergers and acquisitions, and identifying and developing top talent has culminated in the creation of LJF Consulting Group.