Velocity Consulting Services CEO Tamara Dawn Grows Minority-Owned Staffing Firm to Multi-Million-Dollar Scale in Five Years
NewsData.io · United States · Sep 8, 2026
Tamara Dawn, Founder and CEO of Velocity Consulting Services (VELO), has built a minority-owned, WOSB/WBE- and MBE-certified staffing firm specializing in engineering, skilled trades, and advanced manufacturing into a multi-million-dollar business within five years of its 2020 launch. VELO serves high-tech sectors including semiconductors, life sciences, electric vehicles, and green manufacturing, positioning itself as a strategic talent acquisition partner rather than a transactional vendor. Dawn previously served as National VP of Recruiting at INT Technologies and brings over 25 years of technical recruiting experience to the firm. The profile highlights both her entrepreneurial trajectory and her perspective on bridging the gap between employer hiring strategies and available specialized talent.
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