Jamie Viramontes is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Konnect, bringing more than 25 years of human resources leadership experience to the organizations he serves. Beginning his career in recruiting, Jamie rose through the ranks to hold CHRO roles at Forever 21 and UCI Health, and served as VP of HR at Chipotle, with additional experience at JPMorgan Chase & Co. His career spans multiple industries, including food & beverage, finance, hospitality, healthcare, entertainment, retail, and technology. Jamie is known for building cultures of engagement and driving improved retention rates for the organizations he supports. He holds an undergraduate degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and an Executive MBA from the University of California, Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business. Jamie founded Konnect to bring executive-level HR expertise to businesses of every size, combining strategic insight with a genuine commitment to people-centered solutions.