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Ross Wolfson
President / CEO


Ross is the Founder and President of JRA and Resource Technology Associates (RTA). With over 40 years of experience in search, staffing support, and contingency recruiting. Ross has built a distinguished career helping organizations find top talent.

His expertise spans the management of search and research firms specializing in Scientific, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, and HR placements. He has also supported medium to Fortune 500 companies with temporary staffing and contingency recruiting solutions, focusing on both on-site and off-site programs. These include:

 ✓  Permanent and contract staffing support

 ✓  Outplacement services

 ✓  Competitive intelligence

 ✓  Training and development

Before establishing JRA and RTA, Ross served as:

  • Managing Partner at Sanford Rose Associates-Chicago, a nationwide search firm specializing in Engineering, Scientific, IT, and Management roles.
  • Recruitment Manager for a technical and scientific search firm.
  • Training Manager for a national fast-food restaurant chain, overseeing multi-unit operations.


Ross is an active member of numerous HR and staffing organizations, including TRN (Technical Recruiters Network) and
SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management).  He has held several board and committee positions within these organizations, contributing his expertise to the industry.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Ross is actively involved in various nonprofit and charitable organizations. He offers pro bono career counseling seminars for individuals and groups, helping others navigate their career journeys.

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