Emily Donald

Head of Talent @ Gensyn - WE ARE HIRING!

Role
Head of Talent at Gensyn
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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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

  1. Head of Talent

    Gensyn

    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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