Emily Donald
Head of Talent @ Gensyn - WE ARE HIRING!
- Role
- Head of Talent at Gensyn
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Emily Donald
Emily is a versatile talent acquisition leader and executive business partner with 12+ years of experience leading technical and non-technical recruiting teams at high-growth startups in the AI, Blockchain, Fintech and Virtual Reality industries. She is a skilled sourcer, prioritizes speed and providing a top-notch candidate experience, and has consistently high close rates. Emily is an expert relationship builder, uses data to drive decision making wherever possible, and is comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. She loves to create operational efficiencies, mentor and grow her teammates, and partner with leaders across an organization to build diverse, high performing teams. Emily thrives in both leadership and individual contributor positions.
Experience
Head of Talent
Mar 2025 — Present
Gensyn is a startup at the intersection of Blockchain and AI on a mission to become the network for machine intelligence. Founded in 2020 and backed by a16z. Raised 50M+ in funding, Remote team distributed across the US & Europe, Joined at Series A with 22 employees. Doubled the team within the first 8 months.
Education
College of Marin
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
2008 — 2011
San Francisco State University
Professional Certificate, Human Resources Management
2017 — 2018
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Hospitality and Tourism Management
2010 — 2013
Skills
- Customer Oriented
- Recruiting
- Team Building
- Management
- Budgeting
- Employee Benefits
- Marketing
- Employee Relations
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Project Management
- Catering
- Executive Administrative Assistance
- Sales Management
- Delphi
- Networking
- Social Media
- Travel Management
- Micros
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Event Management
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Training
- Hiring Practices
- Customer Service
- Contract Negotiation
- Human Resources
- Budgets
- English
- Event Planning
- Events Coordination
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