Tom Gimbel — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founded LaSalle Network, a nationwide staffing, recruiting, and culture consulting firm.
LaSalle Network was a 12x honoree of the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies list (2007-2017, 2019).
Inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame and named a Crain's Chicago Business '40 Under 40'.
Serves as Lead investor and Advisor at Puberry, Partner at TDT Enterprises, and Seed Investor at Songfinch and RiseKit.
Serves on the Board of Directors for the American Staffing Association, Start Early, and Lurie Children's Foundation.
Holds a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts; Sociology from the University of Colorado.

Biography

Tom Gimbel is the founder of LaSalle Network, a nationwide staffing, recruiting, and culture consulting firm headquartered in Chicago. Under his leadership, LaSalle Network was a 12-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies list from 2007-2017 and again in 2019. The firm has also been recognized as a perennial best place to work by publications such as Fortune, Crain’s, and the Chicago Tribune.