Kevin Chen is a research analyst at Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) and covers talent acquisition technology, staffing platforms, workforce solutions mergers and acquisitions, and the Largest Staffing Firms in the United States lists. Chen joined SIA in 2021 as a research associate covering IT staffing. Prior to joining SIA, Chen worked in the technology sector where he provided research on financial technology startups. He was introduced to the staffing industry after being employed as an IT contractor. Chen graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and minors in data science and demography. In his spare time, Chen enjoys going to concerts and supporting his hometown 76ers.