Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 5, 2004
MARTIN BABINEC is President & CEO of San Leandro-based TriNet, which was
founded in 1988 to provide a single-vendor solution for outsourcing
benefits, payroll, and HR support. Prior to founding TriNet, Mr. Babinec
enjoyed a successful career in human resources management with Navy
Exchanges, an international retailer. During that time he resided in
Japan and Italy, where he managed all facets of human resources with an
emphasis on international labor relations. He is a volunteer management
consultant to non-profit organizations and speaks frequently at domestic
and international conferences on topics involving entrepreneurism, high
technology trends and human resources. Mr. Babinec received a B.S.
degree in Business Administration from Shippensburg University,
Pennsylvania and has earned the accreditation of Senior Professional in
Human Resources (SPHR) through the Human Resources Certification
Institute. Mr. Babinec is a recipient of the Silicon Valley Entrepreneur
of the Year award. He is a member of the international Young
Entrepreneurs Organization and serves on the Board of Advisors to the
Kauffman Foundation's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. He also
serves as a guest lecturer with the Stanford Graduate School of
Business, which has profiled TriNet in a case study for academic
research into high-growth, equity-financed companies. Profile
Mr. Babinec: TriNet was founded in 1988 as a Professional Employer
Organization (PEO). Throughout the '90s we focused primarily
