Jody Atkins
Global Head of Talent Acquisition - AI-Driven Recruiting - Building High-Caliber Teams at Scale
- Role
- Head of Talent at 1st Avenue Power
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jody Atkins
A results-oriented and data-driven executive with a passion for success and a proven track record of exceeding expectations. A recognized leader in talent acquisition with a focus on equity and inclusion. A proven expert in developing and implementing talent acquisition and employer branding strategies at global companies. Partner with executives to understand strategic goals, opportunities to drive value, and road maps. Acts as an adviser to executive management teams to align hiring decisions with business goals.
Experience
Head of Talent
Feb 2026 — Present
Transforming the talent acquisition function for a clean energy company revolutionizing power infrastructure. 1AP builds the next generation of dispatchable, clean energy systems for datacenters, heavy industry, and communities. We deliver rapidly deployable power systems that generate Hyperfirm™ and inexpensive clean power solutions.Leading end-to-end talent strategy including:Developing hiring plans and priorities aligned to dual business model (product company: hardware/software/AI systems; project development company: asset development and deployment)Establishing scalable recruiting processes, frameworks, and infrastructure from the ground upBuilding sourcing strategies across technical (power systems engineers, embedded software engineers, mechanical engineers) and commercial (business development, project finance, M&A) functionsPartnering with executive leadership to attract mission-driven talent to support rapid growth Working at the intersection of clean energy, AI-optimized power systems, and the datacenter infrastructure boom to build teams that deliver on the mission: making energy so cheap and abundant it becomes a non-issue for communities worldwide.
Education
University of Arizona
BS, General Business
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Contract Negotiation
- Process Improvement
- Talent Acquisition
- Technical Recruiting
- Sourcing
- Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Executive Search
- Account Management
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Recruiting
- Vendor Management
- Business Analysis
- Customer Service
- Training
- Strategic Planning
- Sdlc
- Consulting
- Sales
- Networking
- Cold Calling
- Temporary Placement
- Internet Recruiting
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Contract Recruitment
- Business Development
- Sales Operations
- Benefits Negotiation
- Business Process Improvement
- Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
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