20 Things to Celebrate as We Welcome the 20th Acadomi Class
September 8, 2026
Today, we welcome the 20th group of recent college graduates to The Acadomi—Optomi’s 3-month training program designed to fully prepare entry-level Tech Recruiters and Account Executives for a successful career in the IT Staffing industry.
The Acadomi is an elite training program for sales and recruiting careers in IT and the ideal next step for recent graduates. We provide two months of training at our Atlanta office before Acadomites spend the third month in their respective Optomi market, training under mentors and managers in their city. Our process properly prepares young professionals through guided training and hands-on experience, making it easier to transition into a career at Optomi.
As we welcome our 20th Acadomi class, here are 20 things to celebrate as we mark this milestone.
1. Over 50% of top Optomi producers came through The Acadomi
2. Acadomi graduates are thriving in our top rings of performance: Cobalt, Platinum, and Diamond
3. 10 Acadomi grads have reached our highest ring of achievement, Diamond
4. The only person to hit our Platinum ring as both a Recruiter and an Account Executive is an Acadomi graduate, proof that the program builds versatile talent.
5. Nearly 2/3 of our customer-facing team has graduated from The Acadomi
6. Optomi has tripled in size since The Acadomi launched
7. 20+ million-dollar producers
8. 10+ members of our leadership team came through The Acadomi
9.
2
of our recruiting competency leaders came through The Acadomi (Data & Cybersecurity)
10. 55 Acadomi graduates have attended our incentive trip, Platinum Club
11. Successful graduates have earned a spot on our incentive trip, Platinum Club, traveling to: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Cancun, Mexico; and Tulum, Mexico
12. 84% of recipients of the Rookie of the Year award have been Acadomi graduates
13. 200+ hires during Acadomi training
14. 30 Acadomi grads on the Wall of Fame
15. Acadomi graduates have established careers in all Optomi offices, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, and Washington, D.C.
16. 580+ deals touched by Acadomi grads (year-to-date)
17. Acadomi participants come from
dozens of colleges ranging from major state universities to smaller private institutions
18. The Acadomi has created more effective collaborators through training Account Executives and Recruiters side-by-side, granting them a deep understanding of both sides of the business
19. Countless real relationships were created by strong bonds throughout the course of training, developing into lasting friendships and professional networks to this day
20. Hundreds of careers launched in IT
What started as an idea has grown into a proven launchpad for careers in tech recruiting and sales. The Acadomi is more than a training program. It’s a testament to what happens when you invest in people the right way.
Here’s to the next 20 classes and the hundreds more careers Optomi will launch in IT.
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