Mar 2022 – Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States

• Stardust [Series A]
• Stardust empowers game developers leveraging blockchain to scale to millions of players and NFTs with custodial wallets and a secure platform; providing players and developers with a frictionless experience while playing and building games. We're developing backend technology to power new gamer-first economies.
• Founding Head of Talent.
• Recruited directly by the COO to build and own the hiring strategy of Stardust: Engineering (Backend, Frontend, Blockchain, DevOps, Security, Test Automation), Product, GTM (Sales, Business Development, Client Success, Marketing), Business
• Also, lead employer branding through all social platforms, creating content, and speaking at industry conferences, panels and podcasts.
• Professional Highlights*
• Grew 100% in total headcount, 50% in Engineering, 50% in GTM in ‘22
• Designed & launched: internal full-cycle recruitment process, interview process, offer approval process, 90-day onboarding process, offboarding process, reporting & data insights
• Created & launched performance review cycle process, mobility, and promotion process
• Implemented Greenhouse ATS & automated onboarding process for scalability
• Developed and executed the onboarding and integration process of the company acquisition of Cradle
• Created & led company training on: How to Interview, Receiving & Providing Feedback, Removing Bias, Active Listening, Lattice Software, Greenhouse Software, New Manager Training
• Hired and trained recruiting specialist (hybrid coordinator + sourcer)
• Key Hires: VP of Revenue, VP of Engineering, Head of Blockchain Engineering, Head of DevOps, Head of Backend Engineering, Head of Product, Head of Client Success, Head of Solutions Engineering

Jul 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States

• Skillz [Series E --> IPO, NYSE: SKLZ]
• As the first publicly-traded mobile esports platform, the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games, hosting billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide.
• Recruiting Manager.
• Hired on as the first Executive Recruiter at Skillz, specializing in Director+ level searches across departments in Revenue, Gaming, and Operations.
• Quickly promoted to Recruiting Manager, leading the recruitment team for the Revenue Org (GTM & Gaming), which includes: Marketing / Creative, Business Development / Brand Partnerships, Developer Partnerships / Sales, Content / Publishing, Game Design, Solutions Engineering, Trust & Safety, Customer Advocacy, Compliance, Growth Strategy, Revenue Analytics & Insights.
• Professional Highlights*
• Grew the Revenue Recruiting team by 3x.
• Since Q1 ‘21, scaled the Revenue Org by over 35% across all departments, which included: tripling the VIP Account and Solutions Engineering teams; and doubling the SDR, Account Executive, and Game Design Teams.
• The team built and grew new depts: Revenue Strategy, Developer / B2B Marketing, Internal Creative Studio, Game Revenue, Revenue Intelligence & Insights, Growth Strategy, GTM & Enablement.
• Personal Key Hires: CMO, Head of Consumer Marketing, Two Head of Performance, Head of Publishing, Head of Operations, Global Head of Business Development, Global Head of Revenue Strategy, Head of Growth Strategy & Planning, Head of Intellectual Property, Head of Corporate & Securities.

May 2018 – Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Los Angeles, California, United States

• RSM US LLP.
• The fifth largest global, full-service, public accounting firm with over $6B in revenue. The First Choice Advisor to middle market clients, covering over 85 city markets and 28 states.
• Manager, Executive Recruiting.
• Internal full-cycle recruiter dedicated to the recruitment of RSM US LLP’s strategic executive and leadership roles, from director to partner level, for ECS (Audit, Tax, Consulting) and ICS (Business Development), nationwide.
• Professional Highlights*
• Reduced external retained search fees by over $2.5M with critical key hires.
• Key Hires: National Enterprise Accounts Leaders, National Technology & Digital Leader, CIO Services Leader, Bay Area SALT Leader, Silicon Valley Technology Tax Leader, LA Corporate Tax Leader, NE Healthcare Leader, LA Technology Risk Leader, Southwest Business Apps Leader.
• Created Executive Recruiting Report for key stakeholders, establishing reporting metrics and candidate KPI’s.
• Created Competitive Intel Task Force for FY’21 roll out.
• Led the LA office, Cultural, Diversity, and Inclusion group – Generations, FY’19.
• Launched new RSM LA philanthropy – “Suit Drive”, in collaboration with Clothes the Deal not-for-profit organization, started November 2018.

Aug 2014 – May 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States

• Robert Half Finance & Accounting.
• A direct-hire business line of Robert Half International, a $6B publicly-traded recruiting and staffing agency with over 350 office locations.
• Division Director, AVP.
• A high performing individual contributor and manager of skilled recruiters, specialized in permanent placement services for corporate leadership roles across diverse business units: finance, accounting, operations, HR, and other G&A roles.
• Professional Highlights*
• Achieved Assistant Vice President, Silver Club member.
• Achieved No.1 Rookie Recruiter for Greater Los Angeles Area in 2015.
• Invited by Executive Leadership as Thought Speaker for the SoCal Annual Regional Perm Rally (2016), for client/candidate development and retention success.
• Promoted within 1st year to Division Director from Recruiting Manager.
• Managed and grew Southern California’s #1 Recruiting Team (2014, 2015, 2016) with 20% YoY growth.
• Hired, trained, and mentored highest rookie recruiters for 2016 and 2017.
• Primary Roles: Sourced, Recruited, Managed, Closed*
• Executive & Leadership:
• CFO, COO, President, VP of Finance, SVP Corporate Controller, VP of Business Development, VP of HR, HR Director, VP of Treasury, VP of Tax, VP of Financial Reporting/SEC Reporting.
• Experienced:
• Director of Finance, Sr. Finance Manager (FP&A, Strategy, and Operations), Controller, Fund Controller, Accounting Manager, HR Manager, Business Intelligence Manager, Operations Manager, Senior Business Analyst, Senior Data Analyst, Senior Valuations Analyst, Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A, Strategy, and Operations), HR Generalist, Tax Manager, Sr. Tax Associate.