Curtis Starkey
Senior Research Analyst
Curtis Starkey is a Senior Research Analyst at Staffing Industry Analysts who joined the company in mid-2019. His research coverage includes the IT skill segment and Pulse Surveys, among other topics.
Curtis holds a BS in Finance from Bradley University, an MS in Financial Analysis from the University of San Francisco, and he has passed the Level II CFA exam. His unique variety of experiences include those in research and finance as well as freelance roles in the gig economy. He spent a few years in China and Taiwan learning Chinese and working as a writer and editor for bilingual magazines before joining SIA.
Recent Articles
M&A activity in IT staffing jumps during the third quarter
1 November 2022
The appetite for acquisitions within the IT staffing space increased during the third quarter of this year.
IT Staffing: Growth Themes in the New World 2022
31 October 2022
- This report marks the second part of our 2022 series covering the global IT staffing market and explores the growth outlook for this market from a wide-range of perspectives.
- The report seeks to support and inspire strategic growth planning initiatives and to inform industry stakeholders. ... More
A bit of loosening in the historically tight IT staffing labor market
3 October 2022
Demand for digital transformation projects has persisted longer than expected, but the IT staffing market is ever so slightly showing signs of returning to normal.
Engineering staffing strong in the midst of transformation
19 September 2022
A delayed post-Covid recovery partially due to historically low oil prices notwithstanding, 2021 and 2022 have been solid years for the engineering segment.
Moderation expected after 18 months of torrid IT staffing growth
29 August 2022
As more data comes out, we can see truly how hot IT staffing has been since 2021.
IT staffing expectations remain high
2 August 2022
IT staffing leaders — at least those filling out SIA’s Pulse Survey — are certainly optimistic about 2022.
Digital transformations resilient through first half of 2022
5 July 2022
In spite of recent news of tech layoffs and hiring freezes, IT staffing is still going strong.
Engineering staffing showing modest growth in 2022
20 June 2022
With economic uncertainty creeping up since our last engineering newsletter, we take a look at what recent survey data has shown us about engineering staffing to see how the segment might fare in the second half of the year.
IT staffing down from highs, but still strong
30 May 2022
Despite headwinds of rising inflation and interest rates, supply chain disruptions, effects from the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China, IT staffing is thus far resilient.
Workforce Solutions Buyer Survey 2022: Initial Findings Global
10 May 2022
- Early overview of latest survey results
- Insights into the composition of the workforce, the extent of remote work, direct sourcing usage, actions to address the talent shortage, changes in bill rates, usage of technologies and workforce strategies, VMS/MSP cost savings and much more
- 123 responses... More