Cameron Laker

CEO of Mindfield - Creating Powerful Hourly Workforces

Vancouver BC

Summary

Cameron co-founded Mindfield in 2005 and since then has developed recruitment solutions and strategies for more than 100 hourly employers. Cameron leads the company strategy and drives innovation around how Mindfield uses technology and innovative tactics for engaging the candidate market. He has a diploma in Integrated Management Studies from BCIT and is a member of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO).

Since its inception, Mindfield has worked with over 100 hourly employers in North America and facilitated the hiring of over 50,000 people. Cameron has helped to grow the organization to over 75 employees with the plan to add an additional 25 more by the end of 2014. Cameron focuses his time on vision, strategy and enterprise sales, outside of the office, Cameron plays competitive golf on a provincial and national level.

Work experience

CEO & Co-Founder

Mindfield

Nov 2005Present

Mindfield is a technology-enabled talent solutions provider that partners with companies to improve the quality of their hourly workforce.

Mindfield uses a data-driven hiring strategy that combines people, technology and process. This approach focuses on tying business outcomes such as sales performance, tenure and engagement to the selection, hiring and measurement of quality candidates.

Our core solutions are Full-Cycle RPO and Candidate Sourcing for Retailers, Restaurants, Hotels and Warehouses.

Member

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Dec 2009Present

The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) - for entrepreneurs only - is a dynamic, global network of more than 8,000 business owners in 40 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.

Campus Development Director

Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE) now Enactus

Jul 2002Aug 2005

Enactus Canada is shaping generations of entrepreneurial leaders who are passionate about advancing the economic, social and environmental health of Canada.

We rally the energy, ideas and passion of Canada’s best and brightest students who see business as a way to address social issues.

Guided by academic advisors and business experts, the student leaders of Enactus Canada create and implement community empowerment projects and business ventures in communities coast to coast.

This experiential learning platform helps students unleash their entrepreneurial spirit and develop the talent and perspective essential to leadership in our ever changing world.

Education

Integrated Management Studies

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Sep 2000May 2002

Activities and Societies: Co-Founder of ACE BCIT a chapter of Enactus - student group dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship by teaching others the business skills needed to start their own business or achieve financial independence. ACE BCIT won the Best Start-Up Chapter of the year award in 2002.