Joey Starnes
About Joey Starnes
My passion is helping great people flourish. Whether it's in my job, connecting talented candidates with job opportunities, or spreading the word about local businesses and events in my quest to #supportlocal. I'm back doing what I love, with over 5+ years of experience in the recruiting and talent acquisition field. I've helped place amazing folks at Fortune 500 companies such as Google, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Ikon, TD Bank, Anthem (BC/BS) and more. I also run the Charlotte Geeks, a local social organization that connects like-minded geeks with others from their various fandoms. For the past 11 years, I've organized the Geek Gala, a charity event that supports foster/adoptive children in memory of my little sister, Christina. We recently added the Muggles Market, coined as "real-life Etsy for Geeks" where we gather local artisans to sell their geeky wares, and collect canned goods for the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Metrolinas. Finally, I'm the host of the Guardians of the Geekery podcast, where we interview local authors, business owners, musicians, and others to talk about amazing things happening throughout the area.