About Data Minds Optimization

At Data Minds, we bridge the gap between raw data and real business results for staffing firms and workforce management organizations. Too often, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and CRM platforms generate vast amounts of data that go underutilized. We are here to change that.

With over 20 years of industry expertise, our team delivers high-touch, data-driven solutions tailored to your organization’s core values. Our mission is simple: to transform business performance by unlocking the full potential of your operational data.

Our impact is proven:

Reduced candidate time-to-market by over 60%
Boosted recruiter efficiency by 55%
Increased client fill ratios by 10 percentage points

These achievements have collectively generated over $1 million in monthly revenue and $125,000 in monthly gross profit, showcasing the transformative power of data-driven strategies.

We specialize in streamlining operations, integrating advanced analytics, and driving performance improvements that accelerate candidate selection, enhance delivery models, and unlock sustainable growth. At Data Minds, we don’t just deliver results; we do it with a personalized, values-driven approach that aligns with your business’s unique needs.

A Note From The Founder - Michael Allen

Growing up in a military family instilled in me the values of hard work, honesty, and attention to detail — principles that anchor my career. This foundation drives my disciplined and results-focused approach, leading to effective, efficient, and profitable outcomes.

Strategic and Significant Roles

Technical Recruiter

Started in the staffing industry with COMSYS in the early 2000s.
Quickly identified that our Applicant Tracking System held a wealth of untapped data.
Driven to work smarter, I developed analytics focused on speed-to-market, submittal-to-fill ratios, and coverage metrics to improve my recruiting efforts.
This data-driven approach earned me multiple Chairman’s Club recognitions, celebrating the organization’s top recruiters.

Recruiting Manager/Director

Promoted to oversee a regional recruiting team, fostering best-in-class processes and optimizing delivery models.
Leveraged my experience in using data to make business-critical decisions, helping establish a data-driven culture across the company.

Director, Performance Optimization at Genuent

Left COMSYS/Experis to join Genuent as Director of Performance Optimization.
Applied advanced analytics to uncover delivery inefficiencies, evaluate business metrics, and drive revenue and performance improvements across the organization.

Vice President, Performance Optimization at Genuent/INSPYR

Promoted to VP, Performance Optimization.
Focused on strategic initiatives to streamline delivery and sales operations by collaborating with executives, field leaders, sales teams, and recruiters to optimize client and market performance.

Founder, Data Minds Optimization

At the beginning of 2025, I launched Data Minds Optimization.
Over the past 20 years, I have driven innovation in the staffing industry, pioneering advanced analytics to optimize recruiter capacity, balance workloads, and help sales teams identify key success drivers. I’ve developed impactful visualizations that highlight the most fillable roles and equipped leaders with KPIs to enhance the performance of both sales and recruiting teams.
At Data Minds Optimization, we’re here to help you unlock the full potential of your data, transforming it into actionable insights that fuel revenue growth, streamline operations, and elevate team performance for long-term success.

About Data Minds Optimization

A Note From The Founder - Michael Allen

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