Janice Bryant Howroyd
Janice Bryant Howroyd, a North Carolina native, left her hometown in 1976 armed with $900. Two years later, she founded ActOne Group, which grew into a multi-billion-dollar global organization, The ActOne Group, that is now leading the human-resources industry. With more than 2500 employees in 19 countries, ActOne Group is the largest privately-held, woman-owned Workforce Solutions Company founded in the US. A businesswoman, entrepreneur, educator, and ambassador, Janice has also counseled three U.S. presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. In 2016 she was appointed by President Obama as special advisor on HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). Her passion for education, mentorship, and self-empowerment initiatives have earned her many professional and philanthropic recognitions.
