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Jessica Cafferty

Founder & President of RNG

Jessica Cafferty founded RNG in 2015 with a vision to transform recruiting by putting authentic relationships at the center of the talent acquisition process.

As a third-generation Idahoan, she returned to Boise after years away, bringing her expertise in business development to create a recruiting agency that bridges the gap between technology and humanity.

Jessica Cafferty

Leadership Philosophy

"We're passionate about building connections to help businesses grow and communities thrive," says Jessica. "Our day-to-day focus is on all things talent acquisition, but at the end of the day, we see ourselves as 'People Partners' who make a real impact in our Northwestern communities."

Under Jessica's leadership, RNG has placed over $4M in salaries back into the Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Oregon economies, creating sustainable career paths for professionals across the region.

Areas of Expertise

  • Talent Future-Casting: Helping companies get ahead of their hiring needs instead of playing constant catch-up
  • Leadership Talent Matchmaking: Finding those rare executive unicorns who actually deliver on their LinkedIn promises
  • Authentic Employer Branding: Crafting recruitment messaging that cuts through the corporate BS and attracts the right people
  • Network Wizardry: Tapping into hidden talent communities that typical recruiters don't even know exist
  • Human-First Process Design: Creating hiring experiences candidates actually rave about (yes, really!)

Community Involvement

Jessica believes in active community engagement and currently serves in several leadership roles:
  • Chair of the Board, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council
  • Vice Chair, Idaho Technology Council
  • Talent Track Chair, Boise Entrepreneur Week
  • Principal Partner and Ambassador, Idaho Business for Education

Education

Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Boise Young Professionals (2017)

Recognition

Bachelor of Arts in Business with minors in Biology and Chemistry, University of Puget Sound

Outside the Office

When not connecting exceptional talent with Northwestern companies, Jessica enjoys running in the Boise foothills, skiing, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her mini Goldendoodle, Arlo.