Built on Trust,
Driven by Purpose

As CEO of Power Personnel, Rickey has spent 30 years opening doors others thought were closed — making more than 20,000 placements, from entry-level to executive roles. He knows what works because he’s been on the front lines. And he knows where algorithmic bias appears because he challenges it everyday. At Power Personnel, Rickey leads a team that uses AI as a tool — but keeps people at the center of every decision. The result: better outcomes for both candidates and clients.

Power Personnel’s roots run deep in Silicon Valley. Long before our founding in 1994, Robert Stewart—U.S. Army veteran and trailblazer—taught us what it means to turn barriers into bridges.

As the first African American liquor store owner in Silicon Valley, Robert built more than a business; he built community. He mentored young entrepreneurs, shared his belief in staying ready for opportunity, and passed those lessons on to his daughter, Cynthia.

By age 11, Cynthia was learning business and service at her father’s side. In 1994, she carried those values forward, founding Power Personnel. Together with her husband, staffing veteran Rickey Green, Cynthia grew the company from a one-woman start-up into one of California’s most trusted staffing agencies.

For 30 years, Power Personnel has led with inclusion, helping organizations build teams that reflect the communities they serve. As a woman- and minority-owned business, we know firsthand the value of hard work, resilience, and opportunity—and we bring that perspective to everything we do.

And after three decades, we know one thing for certain: when you power success through people, everyone wins.