Lali Devaki — Head of Talent

Hi, I’m Lali — your empathetic recruiter. If you’ve landed here, you're probably curious about who I am and what I do. You might be looking into Carbon Talent and how we help early-stage startups scale their Engineering, Product, and Design orgs. Maybe you want to know how we grew from $0 to $1.5M in revenue in 3 years, or how I helped scale a $27M Series A and a $100M Series B startup from 15 to 150 people in just 18 months (yes, I’m still breathing — barely 😅). But honestly, none of that tells you who I am — or whether I’m someone you’d want to partner with. So here’s what won’t show up on a resume or case study: I’m a mom to two incredible girls. A wife to a pilot. A business owner obsessed with helping people find meaning in their work. A CrossFit athlete who believes that discipline, consistency, and community translate everywhere. A meditator, journaler, and health nerd (talk to me about breath work or electrolytes, I dare you). I believe recruiting is never just about filling roles. It’s about connecting humans to purpose, teams to culture, and companies to sustainable, high-impact growth. I care deeply. I listen hard. And I don’t do transactional. If you’re a founder, VC, or operator trying to build something meaningful — let’s talk. And if you’re just here to trade wellness tips, share hiring war stories, or debate cold plunge benefits, I’m equally game. Let’s build something (and someone) great — together.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic recruiter specializing in scaling teams for early-stage startups.

Location: San Diego, California, United States

Experience: 11 yrs 3 mos