Michael Brown — CEO
I build the next generation of Talent Acquisition - AI-native, global, and built for scale. With 20 years of experience leading TA at companies like Snyk, Toast, and Acquia, I’ve learned that the most effective recruiting engines treat hiring as a product. I specialize in partnering with executives and hiring leaders to turn complex hiring challenges into a measurable competitive advantage. My Focus: * AI-Native Operations: I lead with a strategy-first approach to embedding agentic workflows. By automating the mundane, I reclaim team capacity and significantly drive down cost-per-hire. * Global Scale: I architect the systems and leadership needed to deliver hundreds to thousands of hires annually across dozens of countries, while maintaining a best-in-class offer acceptance rate. * Operational Rigor: I leverage deep analytics and workforce planning to create predictable hiring models, while simultaneously building the resilient, high-performing teams needed to execute them through hypergrowth and pivots. * Employer Branding & EVP: I turn company culture into a talent magnet. From relaunching career sites to building award-winning EVPs, I ensure your brand resonates with the exact talent needed to drive the business forward. Currently, I’m leading Door3 Talent, where I’ve spent the last year embedded with growth stage companies (VC backed through Public) to modernize their hiring funnels. I am now looking to bring this expertise back into a full-time leadership role at a single global organization. If you’re looking for a TA leader who bridges high-level strategy with modern tech execution, let’s talk.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in AI-driven recruiting strategies.
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Experience: 21 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Ai-native Operations
- Ai Strategy
- Global Talent Acquisition
- Operational Efficiency
- Global Scale
- Strategic Planning
- Corporate Advisory
Career Highlights
- 20 years of experience in Talent Acquisition leadership.
- Expert in AI-native recruiting strategies.
- Proven track record of scaling hiring operations globally.
Work Experience
Synopsys Inc
Fractional AI Strategy Leader & Advisor to Head of TA (2 mos)
Massachusetts AI Coalition
Founding Member, Anchor Task Force (2 mos)
Manifold
Fractional TA Leader & Advisor to CPO (9 mos)
Career Pathways Initiative
AI Advisor (9 mos)
House of Visionaries Community
Advisory Board Member (10 mos)
Door3 Talent
CEO & AI Talent Strategist (11 mos)
Snyk
VP Global Talent Attraction (3 yrs 4 mos)
AceUp
Strategic Advisor (3 yrs 2 mos)
Lumafield
Head of People (1 yr 3 mos)
Cogo Labs
VP, People (7 mos)
Toast, Inc.
VP, Talent & Insights (1 yr 7 mos)
SHYFT Analytics
VP, Talent & Culture (2 yrs 10 mos)
Acquia
Global Director, Talent Acquisition (3 yrs)
WinterWyman
Senior Staffing Manager & Team Leader -- National Technology Contract Division (1 yr 9 mos)
LeapFrog Systems
Director of Recruiting (3 yrs 5 mos)
Softworld Inc.
Technical Recruiter (1 yr 8 mos)
Lynx, Inc.
Technical Recruiter (11 mos)
Education
B.S. at Ithaca College
High School Diploma at Cushing Academy
