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LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions
LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is a technical staffing firm headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.
LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions
LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is a technical staffing firm headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. The company places skilled aviation mechanics, diesel technicians and professional staff with clients including airlines, aerospace manufacturers and maintenance repair organizations. It is led by Group President Mike Reporto, who also serves as Chief Commercial Officer. The firm's core business covers staffing solutions across three divisions: Aviation, Ground Transportation and Professional. LAUNCH TEAMS, a unit operating under the firm's Part 145 Repair Station Certificate, dispatches mobile crews of technicians and leadership for project-based modifications and maintenance programs. The company also runs an Aviation Search Group for executive placement and operates a VISA program for international workers. The firm serves a client base that includes at least 152 active job openings as of mid-2026. The firm does not publicly disclose total professionals or revenue. In April 2026, LAUNCH acquired JMC Aviation, expanding its global aviation workforce capabilities. Weeks later, in May 2026, the firm appointed Archie Vega as Vice President of MRO Services. The company maintains separate branded recruiting channels including TransTechs, Working Heroes for veterans, and LAUNCH Trabajos for Spanish-speaking candidates. A structural differentiator is LAUNCH's ownership of a Part 145 Repair Station certificate, allowing it to perform certified aircraft modifications directly rather than only supplying labor. This vertically integrates the staffing and maintenance execution, a model few pure-play staffing competitors match.
General information
Firm type
Corporation
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Oak Brook
Corporate office
814 Commerce Drive, Suite 250, Oak Brook, IL 60523, United States
Principals
Mike Reporto
Chief Commercial Officer / Group President
Archie Vega
Vice President MRO Services
Jason Adams
Senior Vice President of Strategy
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions?
LAUNCH is led by Group President Mike Reporto, who also serves as Chief Commercial Officer. The firm does not publicly disclose a board or ownership structure, so the ultimate investment decision-making body is unclear.
Does LAUNCH operate as a staffing agency or a technical services provider?
It does both. LAUNCH places contract employees as a traditional technical staffing firm, but its LAUNCH TEAMS unit also performs hands-on aircraft modification and maintenance work under its own Part 145 Repair Station Certificate. This makes it both a supplier of labor and a direct services provider.
What types of clients does LAUNCH serve?
The firm's clients include airlines, maintenance repair organizations (MROs), aerospace OEMs, and ground transportation companies. It lists relationships with major carriers and manufacturers but does not name specific companies on its website as of mid-2026.
Does LAUNCH have operations outside the United States?
Yes. Through its April 2026 acquisition of JMC Aviation, LAUNCH expanded global workforce capabilities. The firm also runs a VISA program to place international workers, suggesting cross-border staffing activity.
What is LAUNCH's relationship with its subsidiary brands?
The firm operates several branded recruiting channels under the LAUNCH umbrella: TransTechs for ground transportation, Working Heroes for military veterans, and LAUNCH Trabajos for Spanish-speaking candidates. These are internal divisions, not separate legal entities.
How does LAUNCH source its technical workforce?
The company maintains a direct recruiting operation with dedicated recruiters for aviation, professional, and ground transportation roles. It also uses a campus ambassador program and offers a VISA program for global talent.
Is LAUNCH owned by a private equity firm or family office?
LAUNCH does not publicly disclose its ownership structure. No private equity or family office parent is named on its website or in its press releases.
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