Founding Member ~ Seattle

Carrie, with over 15 years in talent acquisition, has thrived in startups, fast-paced sales organizations, and Fortune 500 companies, primarily within professional services. Specializing in senior and executive recruitment, she has adeptly built recruitment infrastructure and spearheaded retention and employee experience initiatives. Her genuine passion lies in understanding people's stories, forging meaningful relationships, and guiding individuals to achieve their career aspirations. Throughout her career, Carrie has continually demonstrated a commitment to both the individuals she works with and the organizations she serves.

Founding Member ~ SF/East Bay

In her 15 years of experience in executive recruitment for some of the world’s biggest brands, Larissa has seen firsthand the impact that our work has on our quality of life. In launching The Vibrant her goal is to match employers with employees who will thrive in their position...from creative to marketing and beyond. Larissa is passionate about being able to keep a pulse on the industry and loves creative and marketing work because of her background in fashion; she is a graduate of FIT in New York City.

Founding Member ~ Orange County

Bio coming soon!

Founding Member ~ Denver

With over 13 years of experience building and evolving talent acquisition practices in environments from non-profit to retail to start-ups, she blends her operational mindset with a collaborative approach to fill talent gaps. Annie recently led Operations, Learning, and G&A hiring at Multiverse (Series D Education Tech Scale-Up). She’s partnering with Sylvia Torres to drive recruitment and placement at SPANG Career Collective. Annie lives in Lakewood, CO, outside of Denver, and enjoys relaxing and walking with her dogs and husband. She also loves to puzzle, watch mystery and thriller TV shows, and visit many local coffee/matcha shops around town in her spare time.

Founding Member ~ Denver

Sylvia Torres, Executive Recruiter & Founder of SPANG Career Collective, has established deep roots in Denver where she’s become the go-to for non-traditional recruiting methods. With a BA in Communication Studies from California State Northridge and a toolkit of certifications in Facilitation and Executive Leadership Interviewing, Sylvia is not your everyday recruiter. She’s a board member of Mile High SHRM, a spirited community volunteer, and takes pride in being a mentor and guiding light for personal growth. Beyond matching resumes with job descriptions, Sylvia is on a mission to create lasting change in Talent Acquisition by challenging norms and pushing boundaries.

Founding Member ~ Toronto

With over 15 years of global talent acquisition experience, Narveen has connected top talent with leading businesses like Telegraph Media Group, NBC Universal, and Facebook across the UK, EMEA, Canada, and North America. Starting in high-volume recruitment within professional services, she later transitioned to private equity with Exsurgo, a recruitment agency within the Hamilton Bradshaw group. Her diverse background includes consulting with startups in the tech industry and most recently supporting Loblaw Digital as an Engineering Leadership Recruiter in Toronto. Specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, Multichannel Sourcing Strategies, and Candidate Experience Program Development, she is dedicated to helping organizations achieve their unique talent acquisition goals.

Founding Member ~ Toronto

Neha has 10+ years of experience in recruitment and community building predominantly across the technology and finance sectors. She notably founded On Deck Recruiting, a global fellowship for founders and talent leaders scaling their recruitment strategy. Prior to that, she worked at hired.com, matching engineering talent with big tech firms and scrappy startups. In her current role, she is building a startup platform for early-stage founders at North America's largest innovation hub, MaRS Discovery District, located in Toronto, Canada. Passionate about startup growth, she volunteers her time to run The Hiring Community, a space for startup recruiters to learn, share, and grow. She is also an Executive Coach to early-stage founders and operators, Personal Branding Strategist and Resume Writer for job seekers. Her expertise has been featured in notable publications such as Insider Business, The Wall Street Journal, and The Globe and Mail.

Founding Member ~ Austin

As the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Upstart, I lead a high-performing team that attracts, hires, and retains top talent for the fast-growing AI lending platform. I have over 9 years of experience in various roles in people operations, staffing, and recruiting at Google and Upstart, where I have designed and delivered on end-to-end hiring strategies, led cross-functional projects and programs, and supported the growth and development of diverse and inclusive teams. I am passionate about applying my scientific background and analytical mindset to solve complex problems, optimize processes, and drive innovation in the talent acquisition space. I am also committed to fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and excellence among my colleagues and partners, and to advancing the mission of Upstart to improve access to affordable credit.

Founding Member ~ Austin

As the Senior Talent Partner at Aypa Power, a Blackstone Portfolio Company, I specialize in recruiting top talent for a fast-growing, renewable energy, independent power producer. With a 10+ year background in career advisement, staffing, and recruitment, including impactful roles at Meta and Aypa, my passion lies in building strong relationships with both hiring leaders and candidates. My approach combines deep expertise in both niche and high-volume hiring with data-driven strategies to streamline and expedite the hiring process. Known for my collaborative and results-oriented style, I lead teams in deploying successful recruiting strategies that not only attract but also retain the best talent, enhancing our robust talent pipeline and driving organizational success.

Founding Member ~ San Diego

Over the past decade, I've leveraged my recruiting expertise to help companies like Netflix and Cisco Meraki build strong and diverse technical teams. In 2017, I founded my own recruiting firm, driven by a passion for connecting talented individuals with exciting opportunities and fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) within organizations of all sizes. However, my experience has ignited a particular enthusiasm for supporting early-stage startups in assembling their foundational teams. I'm a frequent speaker at industry events, actively sharing my knowledge and advocating for a data-driven approach to talent acquisition. My Master's Degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology, combined with my unique sourcing and recruiting strategies, allows me to deliver exceptional results.