Amy Langer
CPA, Inactive Certificate
Co-Founder

Recruited by KPMG out of college, Langer later rose through the ranks of a high-profile international professional placement firm to become National Business Development Director. Traveling to two or three cities a week – often every week – she had an epiphany, "the more I worked in professional services, the more I realized everyone had the same cards, the same websites, the same offices. But the people part of it seemed to be missing."

At SALO, Oberon and NumberWorks "the people part" lies at the heart of its business model. Langer and John Folkestad diligently strive to serve two sets of clients: Candidates with their own career objectives and personal goals looking for project work – and companies in need of filling interim staffing positions that are often crucial to their operations and success.

Understanding the playing field and what companies really need is expertise Langer gained first-hand from her fast-track history within the industry. "Our success to date relies on how well we know the field, the stars who work in it, and the ongoing – and sometimes immediate – needs of companies who require professional ‘plug-and-play' temporary help for a special project, or in filling a high-powered executive level vacancy," notes Langer. Like Oberon candidates, challenge motivates Oberon co-founder, Langer, too.

Amy is active in Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), Financial Executive International (FEI) and the Michigan State University Alumni Association (MSU). She also serves on the Board of Washburn Child Guidance Center, which works with children and their families to help children function better at home, in school and in their communities.

Most recently, Amy received the 2010 “Forty Under 40” award from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.  In 2009, she was named “Enterprising Women of the Year” by Enterprising Women.  In 2007 and 2008, Amy earned honors from Entrepreneur Magazine and the Women Presidents’ Organization as the #1 and #13 fastest growing woman-led business in the U.S. and Canada, respectively.  She was also recognized as the 2008 "Woman Business Owner of the Year," by the National Association of Woman Business Owners.  SALO has joined the ranks of the “Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America” and has made numerous appearances on the Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” list.  Further still, Amy and co-founder John Folkestad were named winners of the “2006 Ernst & Young Emerging Business Entrepreneur of the Year Award.” SALO has also been ranked #3, #13 and #25 on the Business Journal’s “Fast 50: Fastest Growing Private Companies" in the past three years.