Company Overview/Recognition

Eliassen Group was founded in 1989 by Mona Eliassen, who started an IT staffing company to address the fast-growing needs in corporations for technology talent. She grew the company rapidly and led it through its meteoric growth and subsequent post-Boom period, never relinquishing her focus on delivery of quality staffing services. Over the past 20 years, the Technology Staffing division has evolved from serving the greater Boston area to serving broader geographies throughout the US, including New York, New Jersey and North Carolina. In all these locales Eliassen Group is now a preferred vendor of contract and direct-hire staffing solutions to corporations, state government and non-profit organizations.

In 2002, Mona and Eliassen Group’s Leadership Team began to address the shortage of data management talent in the bio-pharma industry. By 2006 it had become apparent that a strategic investment could grow a second line of business for Eliassen Group in this high-growth industry so the company initiated eClinical Solutions to provide comprehensive data management and technical, consulting and training services for the bio-pharma and medical device industries.

In 2007, Mona stepped back from day-to-day leadership as CEO, but maintained her position as Chairwoman of the Board of Directors. She remains an active force in shaping the future of Eliassen Group. When Mona relinquished her daily involvement in the company, she named Ken Dreyer as CEO.

ELIASSEN GROUP HONORS

Inc. Magazine: “The Inc. 5000: The Fastest-Growing Private Companies,” 2007, 2008 and 2009

Boston Business Journal: “BBJ PACESETTERS: Recognizing the Region's Fastest Growing Private Companies,” 2008, 2009

Pfizer Strategic Supplier of the Year Award, 2007

Boston Business Journal: “Best Places to Work,” 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 - Eliassen Group is one of only 8 companies to be included on this list for four consecutive years.

The Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College and the Commonwealth Institute Survey Research: “Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts,” 2002 - 2006

Boston Business Journal: “Area’s Largest IT Consulting Firms,” 2008

Boston Business Journal: “Area’s Largest Temporary Placement Firms,” 2008

Boston Magazine: “The Best Places to Work,” 1999, 2000, 2004

Inc. Magazine: “The Inc. 500: The Fastest-Growing Private Companies,” 1995

MONA ELIASSEN HONORS

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC): Appointed to Women’s Enterprise Leadership Forum, 2005

NACCB: National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses: Co-Chair of 2005 Conference

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC): “Business All Star,” 2004

Boston Magazine: “Power: 100 Women Who Run This Town,” 2003

Women’s Business: “Hall of Fame” Entrepreneur, 2000

Incentive Magazine: Motivator of the Year, 1999

Boston Business Journal: “Top 40 Under 40”, 1998

Ernst and Young: Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, 1998