Smitha M.S. — Head of Talent

Talent Acquisition expert with 13+ years of experience in full- cycle recruitment for startups and established companies. Proven success in sourcing for Engineering, Data Science, Product, Design, and Operations across sectors, including Mobile Gaming, SaaS, Edu-tech, OTT, B2B, B2C, and AI. Startup Scaling Success: Currently scaling Obviously AI, a data science company, and previously contributed to the growth of early-stage startups, including Kiwi and BIZGO, as a founding HR professional. Comprehensive Recruitment Expertise: Led full-cycle recruitment for diverse business functions, including Engineering, Product Management, Design, Data Science, Analytics, QA, Customer Success, and Operations. Domain Extensive recruiting experience across Mobile Gaming, SaaS, Edu-Tech, OTT, and Fin-tech sectors, specialising in both B2B and B2C environments. Technical Recruitment Proficiency: Sourced top talent across a range of roles, including Full Stack and Backend and Front-End Developers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Machine Learning Experts, Native App Developers (iOS, Android, React Native), QA Engineers, Product Managers, Product Designers. Experienced in recruiting across all levels from IC1 to senior individual contributor roles and people management positions, including Engineering Managers & Directors End-to-End Recruitment Management: Extensive hands-on experience in sourcing, scheduling, negotiating, and closing offers, along with candidate engagement and managing recruitment events, including employer branding initiatives and campus hiring for fresh graduates

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert specializing in tech recruitment across multiple sectors.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 15 yrs 3 mos