Renee Cummings

National Practice Leader

Renee brings over 25 years of professional search experience to BrainWorks as a Practice Leader within the Supply Chain and Operations Division. In this role, she partners with clients—primarily privately held and mid-market organizations—to identify and deliver top-tier talent across the end-to-end supply chain. Her expertise spans a wide range of functional areas, including Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations, Logistics, Demand Planning, Distribution, Quality, Innovation, and Engineering.

Before joining BrainWorks in 2025, Renee served as a Managing Consultant with Korn Ferry’s Professional Search Supply Chain and Operations Division. She initially joined Lucas Group, a Korn Ferry company, in 2019, where she held the role of Senior Executive and Branch Managing Partner within the Atlanta Manufacturing Practice. There, she and her team delivered both interim and direct hire staffing solutions.

Earlier in her career, Renee helped launch and grow two start-up offices in the scientific staffing space—first with Kforce, a publicly traded firm, where she led the development of its Atlanta office post-acquisition, overseeing account management and staffing operations. She later joined Astrix Technology Group, a privately held company, to drive its expansion into the Southeast market.

Renee is known for crafting purposeful search strategies grounded in deep market insights and a client-centric approach. She is passionate about understanding the unique aspects of every search—taking time to learn each client’s strategic goals, market position, and vision for success—ensuring a high-touch, positive experience for both clients and candidates.

Originally from Western New York, Renee now resides in North Atlanta. She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the State University of New York at Geneseo. Outside of work, she is an enthusiast of wine and the arts, and enjoys gardening, staying active, and traveling to coastal destinations.