Sep 2024 – Jul 2025 · 10 mos · Jackson Square, San Francisco, CA

Jul 2023 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

Mar 2023 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Seasoned People Consultant and Advisor with a distinctive blend of strategic vision and hands-on expertise in Human Resources and Recruiting. Having worked with both early-stage startups as small as 15 employees and established corporations up to tens of thousands, I bring a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities presented at each phase of organizational growth whether you need an interim CHRO or an on-call advisor.
• My career spans more than two decades in the HR field, helping companies to shape their people operations infrastructure from the ground up. Specializing in recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and organizational development, I design bespoke solutions that align with each company's mission, values, and business objectives.
• I am especially passionate about coaching leaders to foster a culture of collaboration and excellence. With an approach that integrates people, process, and product, I enable leaders to maximize their teams' potential and drive sustainable growth. Whether it's developing successful recruitment strategies, implementing efficient HR systems, or honing leadership skills, my focus remains the same: building high-performing teams that thrive in a healthy and inclusive work environment.
• In every partnership, I am committed to driving transformation through thoughtful strategy and authentic leadership. I am always eager to connect with forward-thinking companies and individuals committed to making a real difference in their workplaces and for their teams. Reach out if you'd like to discuss how we can collaborate to advance your company's people operations to the next level.
• Specialties: Human Resources, Recruiting, People Operations, Leadership Coaching, Organizational Development, Process Improvement, and Talent Management.

Jul 2017 – May 2023 · 5 yrs 10 mos · United States

• As the Global Pipeline Leader for Product Management, Technical Project Management and Program Management recruitment, I supervised all recruitment structures and processes. Guiding a strong team of 42 PM Vice Presidents, I orchestrated Meta's diverse product portfolio, including the Facebook App, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, Workplace, Portal, Reality Labs, Privacy, Novi, and more. This product portfolio stood as the largest tech hiring function outside of Software Engineering.
• Simultaneously, I served as a Business Partner for Reality Labs, Messenger, and Remote Presence. In this capacity, I was instrumental in driving hiring strategies and objectives in collaboration with the executive team. The focus was on bolstering hiring in the company's priority areas and shaping Meta's future. As the primary liaison for all technical hiring within these platforms, I meticulously forecasted hiring velocity and identified potential bottlenecks, ensuring seamless delivery across multiple domains such as Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Android, iOS, Product Management, Analytics, UX Research, and Design.
• In my endeavors, I actively collaborated with HR, Workforce Planning, Diversity Business Partners, and People Analytics. These partnerships enabled us to identify and implement strategic initiatives that enhanced recruiting practices and strengthened overall organizational retention. I was also the Hiring Point Of Contact (POC) for Meta Tech Recruiting, establishing global partnerships to expedite the hiring process across the entire tech recruiting organization.
• Finally, in my role as a Business Partner, I oversaw key HR functions, including talent acquisition, performance evaluation, employee relations, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. My data-driven, people-centric approach fostered an organizational culture that prized teamwork, open communication, and growth. This approach led to higher employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention.

May 2015 – Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Scotts Valley, CA

• At Pearl, I had comprehensive oversight of all people and talent-related activities. This role spanned a wide spectrum of responsibilities, from managing recruiting processes and handling contracts and offers to overseeing the hiring, onboarding, and training of employees. I also dealt with immigration matters, employee benefits, workforce planning, and termination procedures. My responsibilities extended to full-time employees, consultants, advisors, and interns alike.
• I successfully expanded our team from 30 to over 100 people in under two years. My strategic hiring approach led to the onboarding of over 50 professionals from Apple, which solidified our status as the largest startup composed primarily of ex-Apple engineers and employees, even while we were primarily in stealth mode.
• At the same time, I built and maintained a robust internship program, through which I successfully recruited 26 interns who proved instrumental in supporting our rapid growth. I also designed a comprehensive compensation strategy and hiring plan that catered to the entire company.
• In addition to my work in people operations, I led business development efforts and drove funding initiatives in key confidential areas. I also managed the company's presence in recruiting, communication, and marketing at major industry events, including Pepcom, SEMA, CES, and Bay Area gatherings.
• A key part of my role involved the pre-litigation management of all employee-related issues, ensuring the maintenance of a harmonious work environment. Moreover, I worked actively with press representatives and our employees to devise an effective external communications strategy, ensuring a consistent and compelling corporate narrative. My commitment to these roles reflects my dedication to building successful teams and organizations.

Nov 2009 – May 2015 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Cupertino, CA

• I led the engineering recruitment strategy for Apple University Relations, managing 1,300 intern and NCG candidates. In this role, I developed and oversaw the recruitment strategy for 4 SVPs, including Dan Riccio for Hardware, Johny Srouji for Hardware Tech, Craig Federighi for Software, and Eddy Cue for IS&S.
• I built and directed a 43-member University Relations team. This effort supported an increase of 700 interns and achieved the highest conversion numbers in over 5.5 years within the engineering organizations. In a span of four years, I increased the intern conversion rate from 14% to 85%, while expanding the intern count from 100 to 500.
• Dedicated to diversity, I established a support system that included GHC sponsorship for all eligible interns, mentorship engagements for Stanford female engineers, diversity scholarships, and increased representation of female engineers at speaking engagements. I also developed Apple's core 'Networking Event', which evolved into the leading brand and hiring pipeline for all targeted schools and focus areas.
• Fostering academia-industry relations, I created and nurtured top-tier collegiate faculty relationships with Apple, influencing and adjusting academic curricula. Additionally, I initiated and managed the first major university research projects to develop pipelines for future products. To broaden our outreach, I created the first high school internship program at Apple.
• Throughout my tenure, I successfully facilitated collaboration among engineering organizations. This streamlined approach increased efficiency and resulted in higher delivery outcomes.

Aug 2008 – Nov 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos

• I managed the full-cycle college recruitment process for both technical and non-technical candidates company-wide. This included targeting undergraduate, MBA, Master's, and PhD candidates to fill year-round internship opportunities. My responsibilities encompassed budgeting, planning, and conducting forecast analyses for recruitment hiring and pay scale guidelines across the entire organization.
• I planned, coordinated, and participated in various on-campus recruitment initiatives. These ranged from career fairs, information sessions, and company presentations, to networking evenings, resume workshops, mock interviews, and career conferences. An integral part of my role was to assess, communicate, promote, and advocate the hiring needs and college program to the staffing team and hiring managers.
• Furthermore, I coordinated campus visit logistics, managed SCEA hiring manager or participant responsibilities, and served as the central point of contact for campus teams. This comprehensive role allowed me to ensure the seamless integration of recruitment strategies and campus activities, contributing to the organization's overall hiring goals.

Jul 2007 – Aug 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo

• I developed the college recruiting strategy for the newly established University Programs division. This required intensive collaboration with hiring managers and HR staff members to create an effective and efficient college recruitment process. I was also an active participant in the USC Industry Advisory Board, offering counsel to student leaders and organizations.
• Taking charge of campus strategy, recruitment, and relationship-building for 15 schools was part of my mandate. This involved targeting full-time and internship hires for undergraduate, MBA, and PhD technical and non-technical candidates. I efficiently managed an average of 50+ requisitions for strategic engineering hires, finance professionals, product management professionals, ad solutions professionals, marketing professionals, and interns.
• To facilitate a smooth hiring process, I assisted in developing, implementing, and driving the hiring protocol. This included sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates for technical, engineering, and managerial positions. I had the responsibility of managing the College Program company-wide. This encompassed meeting with managers to determine hiring needs, selecting giveaways, managing the budget, researching and purchasing new booth displays and graphics, coordinating on-campus events, and exploring housing options for interns and college graduate hires.

May 2006 – Jul 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos

• I supervised the publication process of articles featuring NVIDIA. This entailed researching, contacting, drafting, creating, and distributing monthly 'Creating a Profound Change with NVIDIA' narratives, nSide Look success stories, nvidia.com content, internal communications, and press releases. I was responsible for creating NVIDIA's company-wide Corporate Protocol, which covered all tiers of visitors and appropriate gifts.
• Part of my role was maintaining the Vocus Public Relations program, which involved keeping it updated with all NVIDIA notes and interactions with press and analysts. My responsibilities also extended to addressing calls, emails, personal visits, photo opportunities, and meetings involving NVIDIA Investor Relations, Corporate Communications, and the President of NVIDIA.
• I coordinated both intern and corporate events, which included special services such as benefits, lunches, and dinners. On the administrative front, I executed expense reports, managed terminations, and conducted exit interviews. Moreover, I coordinated, designed, and posted all job opportunities at all recruiting schools.
• For community outreach, I created company presentations for all community event reports. I also created an internal, company-wide photo archive on Sharepoint and curated a website showcasing the top 100 company photos.
• Lastly, I coordinated company fundraising events, a significant accomplishment of which was raising $1.5 million for the Second Harvest Food Bank and contributing to the Family Giving Tree holiday toy drive.

Jan 2006 – May 2006 · 4 mos

• During the 2006 Spring semester, I served as the instructor for a Swimming for Health class. This role involved coordinating and teaching three, fifty-minute swim classes each week throughout the semester. My duties extended beyond mere instruction; I carefully monitored student performance, adjusting workouts to accommodate individual student needs. To ensure comprehensive learning and progress, I corrected, reviewed, and generated periodic tests that helped to verify the attainment of learning objectives. This multi-faceted approach allowed me to effectively cater to the varying needs of the students and ensure their progress throughout the course.

Jan 2005 – Jan 2005 · 0 mo

• I undertook comprehensive research on the products and company marketing strategies of competitors, utilizing this data to develop our international strategy. In addition, I leveraged various engineering programs to assess the effectiveness of tests, the results of which were determined by the operation of surface profilers.
• Customer interaction was a significant part of my responsibilities. I proactively contacted potential customers, addressing their questions and concerns, providing pertinent information, and processing their orders. As part of my efforts to support our marketing initiatives, I created posters and brochures that detailed information about our surface profilers. These materials included comparisons to competitor products, pricing details, and instructions for use.
• I was also involved in the hiring process within the firm. I managed the scheduling of candidate interviews for various open positions, thereby contributing to the growth and strengthening of our team.

Sep 2002 – Mar 2010 · 7 yrs 6 mos

Jun 2002 – Aug 2011 · 9 yrs 2 mos

Jan 2002 – Jan 2003 · 1 yr