Jan 2021 – Nov 2024 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Seattle, WA

• 200 Million Collectors | 10 Billion Collectibles Sold
• Led product strategy and engineering across a global consumer platform. Managed cross-functional teams shipping products at scale across 100+ licensed brands.

Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 · 2 yrs · Palo Alto, CA

• 100+ hires across 4 engineering departments during the company's most critical growth phase. Rivian went on to the largest IPO since Facebook and became the third most valuable automaker in the world.
• Partnering directly with:
• RJ Scaringe, CEO
• Wassym Bensaid, VP of In-Vehicle Tech
• Sanjay Lal, VP of Vehicle Operating Systems
• Rivian Owner #303

Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr · Los Angeles, CA

• Led talent and business development at Mira Labs. Recruited product teams and grew revenue from $3K to $100K/month within 60 days. Opened accounts at Henkel, J&J, Michelin. Company acquired by Apple.

Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs · Greater Seattle Area

• Led staffing for Machine Learning, scaling the team from 1 to 30+ in partnership with Danny Lange, current Head of AI at Google. The team won Forbes’s 5th Most important breakthrough in AI in 2017.
• Led the staffing efforts for Unity's Connected Gaming Team, facilitating an estimated $1 Billion deal with the Google Cloud Platform and $15 Million acquisition of MultiPlay.

Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr · Greater Seattle Area

• 2x Google Award Winner: Favorite Person to Partner with. (Awarded By Google Peers)
• Negotiating over $20 Million in Compensation
• Achieved 400% of Hiring Goal in 2016
• Scaled 6 engineering ORGS including Mobile Apps, Google Cloud, AR/VR, and AI.
• Supported 15 Engineering Managers, leading debriefs and hiring counsel.

Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs · Greater Los Angeles Area

• Led the deployment of over $100M in Salary & Equity Employment Packages for Getty Images, Motorola, Nordstrom, Centrify, Google, Unity Technologies, and dozens of Seattle Startups.

Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 · 4 yrs · Seattle, WA

• MosaicTrack is a smart recruiting solution built with IBM’s Watson cognitive machine learning and natural language processing to read through resumes and social profiles to find the best talent based on culture fit and skill set.

Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 · 3 yrs · Greater Seattle Area

• Increased Direct Hire revenue 800% year over year.
• Initiated and managed Client Relationships, using strong consultative skills along with technical and business acumen.
• Led the management and execution of full life-cycle recruiting activities for major clients including: Amazon, Microsoft, Disney, Nordstrom, AT&T, Motorola, and more.

Jan 2009 – Jan 2013 · 4 yrs · Greater Seattle Area

• Spearheaded marketing and sales strategies throughout the Pacific Northwest and Latin America.
• Led market research, market education, sales, and customer service for over 2,000 small businesses within our regions.
• Led a team of recruiters refining the principles of our selection process.
• Collaborated in the launch of ecomm platform connecting major retailers to their loyal patrons.
• Contracts include: Nike, Best Buy, Disney, Apple, Microsoft, Dell, Neiman Marcus, Target, Major Cell Co's.
• 2009 -2011
• I apprenticed in Logistics, Merchandizing. Private Franchising, and Education/Development.

Jan 2005 – Jan 2009 · 4 yrs · Whitefish, MT

• Directed photography production and snowboarded (professionally) in Alaska Airline 2009 International Advertising Campaign, in-Flight Magazine alongside Apollo Ohno, Patagonia National Ad Campaign, Jeep National Ad Campaign, Helly Hansen Outerwear Campaign, and Multiple Montana Publications.
• For More Snowboarding and Lifestyle photos visit www.Instagram.com/techgentleman