Christine Covert — Technical Recruiter

I partner with founders, CEOs, boards, and investors to strengthen the one lever that most directly impacts valuation: talent density and retention strategy. In high-growth environments, who you hire — and who you keep — determines speed, resilience, and market leadership. With 15+ years in executive search and global talent strategy, I build leadership teams that convert innovation into revenue — and revenue into category leadership. My focus spans AI, ML, GenAI, Product, and Go-To-Market functions, scaling organizations from 0→1 through hypergrowth with precision. I operate at the intersection of data, AI-powered sourcing, and automation-forward talent systems — transforming recruiting into a measurable, scalable growth engine. Results delivered: • Built organizations from 0 → 150+ across technical and revenue teams • VP–IC placements with 90%+ 12-month retention • Reduced time-to-fill by 35–50% through workforce analytics and process optimization • Increased offer acceptance to 85%+ using structured, data-informed hiring strategy • Designed AI-enabled sourcing frameworks to expand global talent pipelines • Implemented recruiting infrastructures supporting Series A → C expansion • Led cross-border hiring across 10+ countries to increase talent density and diversity I design talent architectures aligned to valuation milestones, capital efficiency, and long-term durability. Hiring is not an operational function — it is a strategic instrument shaping competitive advantage, speed to market, and leadership resilience. The right strategic hire shifts trajectory. An AI-powered, data-driven talent strategy compounds enterprise value. If you're building category leadership or approaching your next inflection point, let’s connect.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic talent acquisition expert in the SaaS and FinTech industries.

Experience: 8 yrs 11 mos

Skills

Executive Search
Talent Acquisition
Sourcing
Diversity Recruitment

Career Highlights

Built organizations from 0 to 150+ employees.
Achieved 90%+ retention in VP–IC placements.
Reduced time-to-fill by 35–50% using analytics.

Work Experience

Aiwyn

Recruiting & Sourcing Consultant - AI/ML Roles, Go-To-Market, Product & G&A (1 yr 5 mos)

Senior Contract Sourcing Recruiter

Principal Talent/Sourcing & Leader | Owned AI/ML | GenAI & GTM & Product | 0→1 Startup (3 yrs 5 mos)

Tessian

Director of Talent Sourcing & Acquisition North America - AI and Machine Learning Cybersecurity (1 yr 10 mos)

FireMon

Team Lead Global Recruiting Manager | Executive Search (Sales, Pre-Sales, Marketing And Federal) (4 yrs 1 mo)

F5 Networks

Team Lead Sales and Marketing Recruiter / Principal Recruiter/ Executive Search (3 yrs)

Education

eCornell at Cornell University

Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc at Arizona State University

Certification at Cornell University

Christine Covert

Technical Recruiter

United States8 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Built organizations from 0 to 150+ employees.
Achieved 90%+ retention in VP–IC placements.
Reduced time-to-fill by 35–50% using analytics.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic talent acquisition expert in the SaaS and FinTech industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Executive SearchTalent AcquisitionSourcingDiversity Recruitment

Other Skills

AI/MLGTMProductEngineeringAI Sourcing ToolsSocial PlatformsSaaSCybersecurityData AnalyticsKPI TrackingSalesStrategic AlignmentData-Driven Decision MakingCompensation NegotiationCorporate Recruiting

About

Experience

8 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Aiwyn

Recruiting & Sourcing Consultant - AI/ML Roles, Go-To-Market, Product & G&A

Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · Remote

🔸Aiwyn (Series B FinTech SaaS, Charlotte, NC) — Led AI hiring strategy as the team scaled 65 → 200+ employees in 12 months.
🔸Partnered with C-level executives and HR leaders to define critical skills and competencies across roles, driving a measurable reduction in time-to-hire.
🔸 Owned the end-to-end ownership of sourcing lifecycle of key AI/ML, GTM and Product Roles.
🔸 Scaled top-of-funnel recruiting through expanded use of AI sourcing tools and social platforms, increasing reach and pipeline quality.

AI/MLGTMProductTalent AcquisitionSourcing

Senior contract sourcing recruiter

Principal Talent/Sourcing & Leader | Owned AI/ML | GenAI & GTM & Product | 0→1 Startup

Dec 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Worldwide · Remote

🔸Aiwyn.ai
Executive & leadership hiring across AI/ML/GenAI, Go-To-Market, and Product — supporting scaling initiatives and strengthening technical leadership bench.
🔸MoonHub.ai
Led leadership searches across AI/ML/GenAI, Engineering, Legal, and GTM — enabling cross-functional executive alignment during growth phase.
🔸Cyware
Owned executive and senior-level sourcing across AI/ML/GenAI, GTM, and Product — accelerating leadership pipeline and reducing time-to-fill by X%.
🔸Blackbird.ai
Delivered Director of Machine Learning, Staff/Principal ML Engineers, AI Platform Leaders, and ML Engineering Managers — building high-impact ML teams and scaling platform capabilities.

AI/MLGTMProductExecutive SearchTalent Acquisition

Tessian

Director of Talent Sourcing & Acquisition North America - AI and Machine Learning Cybersecurity

Feb 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos · United States · Remote

Strategically built a recruitment team in Startup Series B to D, AI/ML, SaaS, and Cybersecurity (Acquired by Proofpoint)
🔸Leadership & Team Enablement: Leveraged data analytics to streamline recruiting processes and consistently tracked KPIs to inform strategy and improve performance.
🔸 Strategic Hiring: drove market expansion through targeted talent acquisition aligned to business priorities.
🔸Player/Coach: Balanced hands-on ownership with mentorship, developing recruiter performance and capability.
🔸Executive Search: Owned full-cycle executive recruiting, from strategic sourcing through onboarding, securing high-impact leaders across the organization.
🔸Manager, Full-Cycle Recruiting: Directed full-cycle recruiting across Sales, Executive, Technical, and Operations roles, driving strategic talent acquisition across the organization.

AI/MLSaaSCybersecurityTalent AcquisitionExecutive Search

Firemon

Team Lead Global Recruiting Manager | Executive Search (Sales, Pre-Sales, Marketing And Federal)

Jan 2017 – Feb 2021 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Worldwide · Remote

Manager, End-to-End Sourcing & Recruiting: championed full-cycle sourcing & talent acquisition across Sales, Engineering, and Executive roles, ensuring strategic alignment and high-quality hires.
🔸Delivered on Company Objectives: Led sales and product hiring initiatives, strengthening pipelines and scaling talent support across U.S. and EMEA markets.
🔸Leadership & Enablement: Built and coached high-performing recruiting teams, driving improved hiring quality, sharper outreach strategy, and stronger negotiation execution.
🔸Executive Partnership: Partnered with senior leadership to architect a redesigned interview framework, elevating candidate quality and strengthening overall hiring outcomes.

SalesEngineeringExecutive SearchTalent Acquisition

F5 networks

Team Lead Sales and Marketing Recruiter / Principal Recruiter/ Executive Search

Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 · 3 yrs · Worldwide · Remote

Head of Recruitment & Sourcing / Full-Cycle Recruiting: Led end-to-end talent acquisition across Sales, Engineering, and Executive functions
🔸U.S. & International Recruiting Leadership: Led recruiting across GTM, Corporate, Customer Success, and Product functions in North America and LATAM, improving time-to-hire by 20%, increasing offer acceptance to 12%, and scaling headcount by 65% year over year.
🔸Executive Collaboration: Partnered with senior leaders to streamline hiring strategy and workforce planning, improve retention, implement data-driven decision-making, and strengthen onboarding.
🔸Results & Offer Management: Drove a record-high 98% offer acceptance rate by leveraging data-informed positioning, targeted sourcing, and effective compensation negotiation.
🔸Targeted Recruiting & DEI: Advanced diversity hiring and elevated candidate experience by delivering a clear, efficient process and building trusted relationships.

SalesEngineeringDiversity RecruitmentTalent Acquisition