Mary Jo Ferris
About Mary Jo Ferris
Mary Jo Ferris serves as the Senior Vice President of Sales Transformation at Kforce Inc, where she leads initiatives to enhance organizational growth and sales efforts. With a career spanning over three decades, she has held various leadership roles, including President of the Communication and Entertainment Vertical at Kforce and Branch Manager at Renaissance Technologies.
Current Role at Kforce
Mary Jo Ferris serves as the Senior Vice President of Sales Transformation at Kforce Inc. since 2019. In this role, she leads initiatives aimed at integrating product lines and best practices to drive organizational growth. Her focus includes enhancing leadership development and coaching to support career progression and revenue generation. Ferris plays a key role in transforming sales efforts by equipping associates with more effective tools.
Previous Experience at Kforce
Prior to her current position, Ferris held several roles at Kforce Inc. She served as the President of the Communication and Entertainment Vertical from 2018 to 2019. Before that, she was the Senior Vice President of Client Development from 2014 to 2017 and the Vice President of Strategic Accounts from 2003 to 2014. Her tenure at Kforce spans over a decade, during which she contributed to various aspects of client development and strategic account management.
Career Background
Mary Jo Ferris has a diverse career background that includes significant roles outside of Kforce. She worked at Renaissance Technologies LLC as a Branch Manager and Account Manager for ten years from 1992 to 2002. Additionally, she served as an Employment Consultant at General Employment Enterprises from 1984 to 1989. Ferris also spent seven years as a Coach for Team in Training from 2002 to 2009 and worked as a Group Exercise Instructor at Clubsport from 2004 to 2009.
Education and Qualifications
Ferris completed her high school education at James Madison Memorial High School from 1975 to 1979. She then pursued higher education at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, where she studied Business Administration and Business Management, earning her Bachelor's degree from 1979 to 1983.