Finding top talent is what we do. From the beginning, BCforward has applied the same disciplined talent attraction and selection process we use for our clients to find great people for our corporate team. You'll find the best of the best working here everyday.
leadership
Justin Christian
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Justin Christian
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Justin P. Christian is the CEO and Founder of BCforward. He graduated from DePauw University with a BA in Computer Science. Since founding the company in 1998, he has grown BCforward into a global IT Services and Workforce fulfilment corporation.
Christian leads the overall BCforward corporate strategy and develops executive-level relationships with its customers and corporate partners. He serves as a member of the boards of the Lumina Foundation, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, AAA Hoosier Motor Club, and The DePauw University Board of Trustees, among others. Christian is also a member of the Business Equity for Indianapolis Taskforce. In 2020, Ernst & Young (EY) named Christian as a National Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner. He and his wife live in Zionsville, Indiana and have four children.
Jen Franklin
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Jen Franklin
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Jen Franklin leads BCforward's global operations encompassing shared services and delivery fulfillment. She also oversees the Buildforward practice, partnering with clients leveraging BCforward's project management, quality assurance, and technology capabilities.
Since Jen joined BCforward in 2008, she's managed enterprise account relationships, ensuring our service levels meet customer expectations. Additionally, she has developed and expanded Buildforward's managed services capabilities globally for clients in tech, life science, healthcare, and government. Before BCforward, Jen supported cross-functional product management for a start-up producing chemical detection technology.
Externally, Jen represents BCforward as a Board Member with TechPoint. A proud Boilermaker, Jen graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English and a Minor in Communication from Purdue University. She currently resides in Indiana with her husband and three daughters.
Brady Ballentine
Chief Information Officer
Brady Ballentine
Chief Information Officer
As BCforward's Chief Information Officer, Brady leads the digital enablement strategy for the organization leveraging 20+ years of digital product management, technology project management, and client services and operations expertise across multiple industries.
Before joining BCforward in 2022, Brady held the role of COO at a precision agriculture technology company where he built production operations and product support processes to enable business expansion. Brady has also led technology product development for mobility software products for the largest global private provider of multiple modes of transport in North America.
Brady earned a bachelor's degree in Finance at Butler University, where he also played one season of baseball as a walk-on. Brady lives in Noblesville, Indiana with his wife and two sons.
Andrea Bartlett
Vice President, Digital Strategy & Agile Transformation
Andrea Bartlett
Vice President, Digital Strategy & Agile Transformation
Andrea Bartlett started at BCforward in 2009 as a Portfolio/Program manager and has previously held the positions of Associate Director and Global PMO Director. She brings over 15 years of experience in product development, software development, marketing and project management within the Life Sciences, Telecommunications, Real Estate, Finance, and Management Consulting industries. She is a member of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association where she serves as a mentor and is a member of the marketing team.
Andrea studied Business Management at Butler University. She currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband and daughter.
Suzanne Gaidoo
Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Suzanne Gaidoo
Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Suzanne Gaidoo brings more than 20 years of experience working across multiple industries. Suzanne joined BCforward in 2022. In her previous roles, she served as Legal Counsel for Labor Employment, Operations where she negotiated contracts for large transactions and the implementation of large capital projects. She served on global teams regarding efficient operations, global contracting, and global affiliate partnerships, as well as provided primary legal support for all labor & employment matters, oversaw and led the employee-facing company-wide safety response to the COVID19 pandemic across North America. She served as primary legal contact and support for all operations including, but not limited to, safety, health & environmental, security, site operations, construction & real estate, procurement, and import & export compliance.
Suzanne earned her J.D. from The University of Cincinnati School of Law and a B.S. from Indiana State University. She resides in Indianapolis.
Dev Kumar
General Manager, India Operations
Dev Kumar
General Manager, India Operations
Dev Kumar is lean 6 Sigma certified with almost two decades of work experience including more than 17 years of experience focused on Recruiting and Operations for US Staffing. He has a proven track record of starting and scaling staffing operations that support clients across multiple geographies; building and leading the recruitment, operations, and account management teams to successfully deliver contract and permanent staffing services to our Fortune 500 MSP programs/clients.
As a General Manager of India Operations with BCforward, he is invested in growth, profitability, and creating a better work relationship by bridging any gaps between various geographies to ensure sustained/continuous growth of the organization.
When not strategizing about the growth you would find him donning the hat of culinary enthusiast or being a playmate to his toddler.
Jennifer Prospero
Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer Prospero
Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer Prospero is the Chief Financial Officer for BCforward. She holds extensive knowledge in both the staffing and finance industries; holding multiple leadership roles over the past 18 years, Jennifer's specialties include change leadership, business improvement, and corporate agility, with an eye on accounting, finance, treasury, and tax—embracing integrity, process improvement, and compliance. She generates people-focused management that encourages and incorporates broad-based team perspectives and innovations into the creation of cross-functional solutions.
Jennifer graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she majored in accounting and holds her CPA certification. Jennifer loves sports and spending time with her family, including their three Chocolate Labradors - Snickers, Toby, and Taz.
Jacob Pruis
Chief of Staff
Jacob Pruis
Chief of Staff
As Chief of Staff, Jacob oversees the execution of strategic projects and initiatives in alignment with BCforward's corporate objectives.
Jacob joined BCforward in 2018 and has previously held leadership roles implementing and leading compliance initiatives as well as managing global IT operations. In this capacity, Jacob built processes, tools, and frameworks to align operations with regulatory requirements and quality standards. Before BCforward, Jacob spearheaded regulatory compliance and quality assurance auditing practices for a large, international government services provider.
Jacob graduated from IUPUI in 2011, with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. He currently resides in Hancock County with his wife and four children where he enjoys playing video games and board games with his family, playing the piano, and tackling DIY projects around the house in his free time.
Bryan Smith
Interim Head of Sales
Bryan Smith
Interim Head of Sales
Bryan Smith is BCforward's Interim Head of Sales and has historically been an advisor to the company on many financial and operational matters. Outside of BCforward, Bryan is the President of Smith Equity Partners a growth-oriented private investment and advisory firm based in Indianapolis. Bryan has an extensive background in high growth and turnaround situations as a corporate leader and investor. An industry generalist, Bryan has successfully led operations and closed transactions in the healthcare, technology, logistics, construction, and publishing industries.
Bryan is a graduate of Butler University. He resides in Indianapolis with his wife, two daughters, and two sons.
senior management
Bradley Carrico
Finance Manager
Bradley Carrico
Finance Manager
Bradley Carrico joined BCforward in 2021 and serves as Finance Manager for the organization. Drawing on his experiences in public accounting and past corporate finance roles, Bradley has expanded the company’s executive reporting, developed financial planning models, and implemented broader forecast and budget plans. He’s also focused on building financial data best practices and processes to support BCforward's continued growth.
Bradley graduated from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in 2015 with a dual MBA/BS degree in Finance and Accounting. He resides in Carmel, Indiana with his wife, Hannah, and two kids.
Kortney Cartwright
Director, Sales
Kortney Cartwright
Director, Sales
Prior to BCforward, Kortney Cartwright spent a year and a half in Washington, D.C., working for an IT services firm. He is a DePauw University graduate who is very active at his alma mater and in the Minneapolis community. He was recently recognized by IU Methodist Health Foundation where he was inducted into their Inspiring Leaders Program. He also serves as a Board Member of the Indianapolis Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) chapter, Goodwill Young Leaders Board, and is a mentor for Starfish Initiative.
Praveen Chand
Head of Business, India
Praveen Chand
Head of Business, India
Praveen Chand joined the executive team in our India office in May 2020 as our Head of Business. In his role, Praveen spearheads both the recruiting and sales functions within India along with providing an overall strategy. Praveen comes with a rich experience primarily in IT Staffing Industry and has handled portfolios in delivery, account management, and sales functions. He has been lauded for his ability to lead diversified teams across the regions.
In his free time, Praveen likes travelling and reading books. He loves cooking and takes part in NGO activities. He resides in Hyderabad, India with his wife and son.
David Heath
Director, Financial+
David Heath
Director, Financial+
David Heath is the Financial+ Business Unit Director for BCforward. A results-driven professional with 20 years of progressive experience in the Information Technology field, David has had increasingly high-profile roles in Professional Services, Sales, and Recruiting.
David graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BA in Human Resources Management. He currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with his family.
Angela Henderson
Sr. Director, Application Services & Project Management
Angela Henderson
Sr. Director, Application Services & Project Management
Angela Henderson rejoined BCforward in October of 2017 as the IT Business Relationship Manager after having previously served as one of the company’s first consultants from 2000 – 2002. Over the years, she has spearheaded numerous systems implementation efforts as well as facilitated communication between BCforward colleagues and clients. She has served in various levels of IT leadership with responsibilities including Operations, Privacy and Data Integrity, Application Services, and Project Management. In her current role, she continues to advance the strategic vision of executive leadership, with the goal of enhancing and upgrading our enterprise systems to deliver business intelligence, data-driven solutions that will improve overall information utilization and decision-making capabilities.
Angela has over 25 years of IT experience, having specialized in database and data warehouse architecture and development. She earned a BS in Business / Computer Information Systems from the IU Kelley School of Business and an MBA in Applied Management from the Indiana Wesleyan DeVoe School of Business. She resides in Indianapolis, Indiana with her family.
Jami Hubbard
Corporate Controller
Jami Hubbard
Corporate Controller
Jami Hubbard joined BCforward in 2021 and serves as the Corporate Controller. Jami defines herself as a change agent, experienced in analyzing existing operations and implementing effective systems, strategies, and processes to improve organizational performance, profitability, and financial reporting. She takes pride in developing a high-performing, value-add team by empowering associates and mentoring.
Jami is a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelor’s in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. She resides in Indianapolis and enjoys cycling, yoga and being outdoors.
Greg Jack
Director, Retail
Greg Jack
Director, Retail
Greg Jack joined BCforward in 2010 and launched the Stafforward brand of the organization. He currently serves as Director of the Retail Business Unit. With over 15 years of experience in the Outsourcing and Staffing industries, Greg's background is in Business Development, Operations Management, and Human Resources. Previously, Greg was Vice President of Operations for Product Action where he worked for 12 years developing strategic workforce solutions in the Manufacturing, Medical, and Military markets supporting 25 offices across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Graduating from the University of Connecticut, Greg received his degree in Psychology. He resides in Indianapolis with his wife and 3 kids.
Anna Miller
Director, National Accounts
Anna Miller
Director, National Accounts
Anna Miller joined BCforward in 2016 and serves as the National Account Business Unit Director. Moving up through the years, Anna held several positions including Client Care Manager and National Account Manager. Her several years of experience in the staffing industry have allowed her to connect with individuals and clients in many different capacities. Her goal is to create the best experience possible for individuals, clients and team members alike knowing every situation should be treated with unique care and thoughtfulness in a timely manner. She brings innovative solutions through data, testing, rollouts and auditing for continued growth and client satisfaction.
Anna currently resides in Indianapolis with her dog, Kaiya. Her passions include her community group, hiking/outdoor activity, podcasts, and music.
Priya Mishra
Head of Business, US Staffing
Priya Mishra
Head of Business, US Staffing
Priya Mishra is Head of Business (US Staffing) in India leading the strategic growth of the US Staffing operations, initiating process improvements by identifying service delivery gaps, offering solutions, and successfully implementing ideas. She has managed and supported several VMS/MSP clients across various domains – financial, healthcare, retail, consumer goods, semiconductors, etc. She is an exceptional team player and utilizes her knowledge and efforts, churning the team to produce the best results.
Priya holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management. She is a sports enthusiast and a Hodophile.
Michael Phillips
Director, PMO Practice
Michael Phillips
Director, PMO Practice
Michael Phillips joined BCforward in 2014 and moved into a leadership role within the PMO in 2015, where he oversees and manages the day-to-day operations at a client site. With 20+ years of experience in management, operations, and finance in several industries, Michael brings expertise to support BCforward's growing project management practice.
Michael is a registered Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds a master's degree in Economics and a BA in Finance, both from Indiana University. He lives in Fishers, Indiana with his wife and 2 daughters. He enjoys running and being a personal taxi service for his daughters' activities which include swimming (Go FAST Tigers!), piano, cello, and school clubs.
Alex Schank
Director, Sales
Alex Schank
Director, Sales
Alex Schank is currently the Sales Director for the U.S. Midwest region. Alex's 20 years of Information Technology experience, seven of which have been in leadership positions, make him a key asset to BCforward. His Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, coupled with his vast experience assisting clients of all sizes and across multiple industries, allows him to provide excellent customer support.
In his free time, Alex enjoys his personal hobby, golf, when he and his wife are not occupied watching their daughters excel at volleyball and choir.
Anthony Simmons
Director, Account Management
Anthony Simmons
Director, Account Management
Anthony Simmons started with BCforward in November 2018 as a program manager for Manufacturing and Quality at Eli Lilly & Company. His program earned the CIO and Quality awards for developing and deploying a software product that saved over 60,000 hours in touch time for batch release. He transformed another eRelease project into a high-performing SCRUM team on track to provide a 5X improvement in the COA package generation process. In addition, he has helped charter the BCforward Agile Champions team focused on supporting BCforward scrum masters as they work through the setup and forming new Agile teams.
Anthony has a Master’s Degree in Engineering – Systems Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Tuskegee University. He’s earned PMP, Agile and SAFe certifications. Anthony and his wife have 12-year-old twins (Anthony and Kira). In his free time, he enjoys riding his motorcycle, camping, and community service.
Adam Spiegl
Director, National Accounts
Adam Spiegl
Director, National Accounts
Adam Spiegl joined BCforward in 2012 and currently serves as Director of National MSPs overseeing some of BCforward's high-volume VMS-based accounts. Originally a Recruiter with BCforward, he moved into the role of Account Manager in 2015 and into his current position in January 2022. His years of experience in the staffing industry have allowed him to connect with individuals and clients alike. His experience in the industry has taught him that no candidate or client is alike and that every situation and experience should be treated with individual care. His goal is to ensure that a timely, thorough, and comprehensive solution is provided to clients.
Adam graduated from Marian University in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management. He was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana where he currently resides with his wife and son.
C. Darwin Taylor
Director, Global Talent
C. Darwin Taylor
Director, Global Talent
C. Darwin Taylor started his career at BCforward in 2014 as an IT Recruiter. He later rejoined the organization in 2022 and currently serves as Global Talent Director. He brings a distinguished career of progressive experiences delivering business direction and strategy across large enterprise operations, combining talent acquisition and business acumen to identify top talent and foster functional collaborations. A strategic and resourceful talent acquisition partner with experience across multiple industries, he serves as the go-to for management and employees through a solid understanding of business operations and best practices.
C. Darwin graduated from Indiana University and resides in McCordsville, Indiana.
Matthew Willman
Director, Global Onboarding
Matthew Willman
Director, Global Onboarding
Matthew Willman started out at BCforward as an Onboarding Coordinator and is now the Director of Global Onboarding. He holds a B.S. in Public Affairs and Legal Studies from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
Matt is regarded as the best cook at BCforward. His passions include cooking, hosting, and reading high fantasy novels. He currently resides at Lake Cataract with his two roommates Snoop Lion and Doja Dog.
Work at BCforward
Our rapid growth means we are always looking for talented people to join our corporate team. Send us your resume if you believe you are a fit.
Openings
IT Recruiter
This IT recruiter would achieve staffing objectives by recruiting and evaluating job candidates; as well as advising managers and managing the on-boarding process. BCforward is seeking candidates with background in high-volume recruiting.
Learn More
Account Manager / Business Development
Responsible for all sales activity and growth of one or multiple accounts. The AM will take the lead role in prospecting, selling, coordinating, and administering all account activities within the designated accounts. Additionally, they will work with other functional departments and other AM’S to ensure the successful implementation and on-going account management of a client.
Learn More