Kevin Downey is a Kansas City-based recruitment leader and entrepreneur with a proven track record in business development, sales team building, and B2B email marketing. Born in Orland Park, IL, Kevin was raised in a family of enterprising immigrants who built one of the largest European tile import businesses in the U.S.—instilling in him a relentless drive and entrepreneurial mindset.

After earning degrees from the University of Iowa and Lewis University, Kevin launched his career in the golf industry, quickly becoming the youngest sales rep at Slazenger Golf and later thriving at Callaway. In 2003, he led the development of the Leawood Office Business Center, a multi-million-dollar executive suite project.

In 2014, Kevin founded his recruitment agency on a simple principle: outwork and outperform every vendor in the industry. His firm specializes in scalable, repeatable hiring systems powered by data-driven sales and marketing strategies—including high-converting B2B email campaigns that consistently generate inbound leads. Kevin’s ability to blend strategic insight with executional excellence has helped clients build elite teams and grow faster.