Grady Lancaster

Co-Founder

Houston, Texas, United States11 yrs 4 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Founder of multiple innovative companies in security and AI.
Expert in recruiting for security and engineering roles.
Advisor on hiring security amidst AI-driven threats.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Security and AI Recruiting Expert with a focus on innovative technology solutions.

Contact

grady@edenprescott.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingSecurityTalent AcquisitionAiCommunity EngagementAi ExpertiseTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

AI-driven threatsAI/MLAWS SecurityAmazon Web Services (AWS)Business DevelopmentClient RelationsCloud SecurityCommunity BuildingConsultingContract NegotiationContract RecruitmentConversational AICustomer ServiceCustomer SupportCybersecurity

About

Founder of Eden Prescott Advisor at Validia - Identity Authentication Talent at Bland Previously, all things recruiting and programs for Twilio.

Experience

Bland

Talent

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Bland makes it simple to integrate the latest conversational AI technology into your business. Build the perfect employee to handle sales, scheduling, and all your customer support needs. Bland’s AI phone agents sound human, can speak any language, and work 24/7.
Embedded at Bland through Eden Prescott to help scale world-class AI teams.
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Conversational AISalesCustomer SupportTalent AcquisitionAI

Eden prescott

Founder

Jun 2025 – Present · 9 mos

Security, Ai and Engineering - Recruiting, Redefined.

SecurityAIEngineeringRecruiting

Validia

Advisor, Talent & Trust

Jun 2025 – Present · 9 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

At Validia, I advise on the intersection of hiring and security, helping companies protect their workforce and hiring process in an era of AI-driven threats.
With deep roots in recruitment, I bring a practitioner's view to the evolving risks facing Talent/Security teams today > deepfakes, identity spoofing, interview fraud, and trust gaps across the funnel.
I ensure our tools reflect the real challenges CISOs, TA leaders, and candidates face and to make hiring safer, faster, and more trustworthy.
https://validia.ai/

HiringSecurityAI-driven threatsTalent Acquisition

Packet social

Founder & Community Lead

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

Connecting the security community. One packet at a time.

Community BuildingSecurityCommunity Engagement

Perplexity

Perplexity AI Business Fellow

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr

The Perplexity AI Business Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for professionals to expand their AI expertise, collaborate with industry pioneers, and position themselves as leaders in the evolving tech landscape.

AIBusiness DevelopmentAI Expertise

Syelo ventures

Founding Member

Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Syelo is an invite-only community of talent leaders partnering to build the first professional organization in recruiting.

RecruitingTalent Acquisition

Twilio

2 roles

Senior Talent Partner/Manager - Security and Engineering

Promoted

Jan 2022 – May 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Lead all things recruitment for the Security/Engineering BU. Built Twilios first AI/ML team for special projects.
Q1 2023: 150% / Q1 2024: 325%
Q2 2023: 400% / Q2 2024: 100%
Q3 2023: 366% / Q3 2024: Pat Leave
Q4 2023: 283% / Q4 2024: 100%

RecruitmentAI/MLTechnical Recruiting