San Francisco, California, United States
Talent Acquisition Professional with extensive experience developing and executing talent acquisition strategies for a broad range of positions and industries. Highly tuned intuition and strong judge of character. Supportive team player with a passion for building positive, productive relationships. Strong advocate for cultural fit, diversity and inclusion. Have supported multiple Silicon Valley based startups including Data Intelligence, FinTech, InsurTech, LegalTech, DevOps/Infrastructure and AI/ML/Deep Learning. International experience includes LATAM, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand & Poland. Proficient with Greenhouse, Lever, JobVite, Workday
Leading the TA team
Provide embedded, contract, full-life-cycle recruitment services for Costanoa Ventures' portfolio companies. Positions run the full spectrum including AI/ML, Engineering, Data, Product, GTM, G&A, and more. https://costanoa.vc/ ENGAGEMENTS: Alation (2025) • Series E, $340m funding, $1.7B valuation, leading agentic data intelligence platform. https://www.alation.com/. • • Started as a contractor and converted to FTE as Dir, TA. Ichi Plan (2025) • Pre-seed, AI-powered tools to modernize building code compliance and plan review processes. https://www.ichiplan.com/ Coiled (2022 - 2023) • Series A, New York based startup focused scaling data science, machine learning, and AI in Python. https://coiled.io/ Rafay Systems (2021 - 2022) • Series B, Silicon Valley based startup focused on DevOps/Infrastructure. https://rafay.co/ Liferaft (2021 - 2022) • Early-stage, insurtech startup. https://www.liferaft.co/company/ Vannevar Labs (2021) • Series A, Silicon Valley based startup utilizing NLP, Machine Learning and analytics to support national security. https://www.vannevarlabs.com/ Focal Systems (2020 - 2025) • Series B, Silicon Valley based startup focused on AI for brick & mortar retail. https://www.focal.systems • Started as a consultant through Costanoa Ventures. Converted to FTE as Head of Talent Acquisition in 2023
• Built and led an international Talent Acquisition team, enhancing recruitment strategies across the US, Canada, UK, and Poland. • Managed a full requisition load for diverse roles, including AI, Data Science, Engineering, and Executive Leadership. • Collaborated closely with the CEO to align talent acquisition with Focal Systems' mission of optimizing retail through AI solutions.
Intuitif ("Intuitive") Partners provides full-service Talent Acquisition services with a focus on high-growth startups in Silicon Valley. We combine creative sourcing, compelling storytelling and fine-tuned intuition to hire and retain top-tier talent across all functions including AI/Deep Learning, GTM, Engineering, Operations, G&A, and more. The root of our success is our ability to identify and engage hidden talent in highly competitive markets.
• Managed full-life-cycle recruiting for Engineering, Product, and Design roles across Xero's San Francisco, Denver, and New York offices. • Collaborated closely with Hiring Managers and executive leadership to align recruitment strategies with business goals. • Successfully filled global leadership positions based in the US, enhancing organizational capabilities.