Narimã Santos

About Narimã Santos

I’m a senior talent acquisition, senior recruiting, and talent enablement professional with 18+ years of experience building leadership and critical talent across go-to-market, consulting, operations, and engineering functions within the technology sector. My background spans cloud, AI, security, infrastructure, business applications, and emerging technologies, with work delivered across the U.S, Canada and LATAM.I operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating complex and ambiguous business needs into high-impact hiring, assessment, and workforce strategies. My experience includes executive search, full-cycle recruiting, stakeholder management, and leadership evaluation, balancing speed, scale, and long-term leadership quality.In parallel, I’ve led talent enablement and program management initiatives for early-career and recent-graduate talent, designing onboarding, readiness, and skills-development programs that support the transition from academia to industry and drive retention and performance.I also work as a career and leadership coach, supporting executives and high-potential professionals through career transitions and leadership growth—bringing a coaching lens that strengthens leadership assessment, candidate experience, and decision-making.Outside of work, I’m a lifelong learner, snowboarder, aerialist, aspiring gardener, and home cook, with a deep curiosity for neuroscience, languages, and global cultures.Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Experience

1. Sr Career Strategist Executive Coach

   Executive Career Partners

   Jun 2024 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   As a Career Strategist, I provide personalized guidance to help clients navigate career transitions and achieve their professional goals. Acting as both a motivator and strategic partner, I leverage market insights and innovative and AI technology such as Chat GPT, CareerFlow and Salesforce to craft tailored job search strategies. By analyzing each client’s unique strengths, experiences, and aspirations, I collaborate with industry experts to develop targeted approaches. From résumé optimization and personal branding to interview coaching and strategic networking, I equip clients with the tools and confidence needed to stand out in today’s competitive job market.

Education

• The University of Arizona Global Campus

  Bachelor’s Degree

• Harvard Extension School

  Cultural Dimensions Management in Organizations

• The University of Arizona Global Campus

  MA in Organizational Management, Organizational Leadership

Skills

• Staff Retention
• College Recruiting
• Management
• Interviews
• Adp Payroll
• Wit
• Leadership
• Boolean Searching
• Brazilian Portuguese
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Women in Technology
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Recruiting
• Coaching
• Internet Recruiting
• International Project Experience
• Screening
• Hiring
• Sales
• Avaya
• Executive Recruiting
• Cultural Intelligence
• Cold Calling
• International Project Management
• Social Networking
• Talent Management
• Diversity Recruitment
• Sourcing
• Temporary Placement
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Business Development
• Global Recruiting
• International Negotiations