Global Talent and Operations Leader - Blockchain, AI, Company Force Multiplier

Experienced leader in Talent Acquisition and Operations impacting Blockchain, Generative AI, VFX, and filmmaking, with a proven track record of scaling teams, driving innovation, and delivering impactful results. Scaling SaaS company from Seed to Series D stages. Currently serving as Global Talent Acquisitions leader at Paxos, leading recruiting and operations. Former, VP of Operations at Flawless AI, leading global operations, talent strategy, multimodal dataset initiatives, events, training hubs, and academic partnerships to advance cutting-edge generative AI solutions in the film industry. Successfully scaled the company from 50 to 250 employees in 12 months, established a Global Internship Program saving $3M, and managed AI conferences like SIGGRAPH, CVPR, ECCV, and ICCV, resulting in 200+ critical hires.Founder of The Talent Key, LLC, a recruiting startup specializing in executive search in Web3, AI/ML, fintech, and entertainment, as well as advising startups and venture studio models including a successful $3M Seed raise. Former Recruiting Manager at Polygon Technology, leading global talent strategies and hiring top-tier talent. Held leadership roles at Netflix as a Leadership Researcher, focusing on Animation and Product teams, and at Meta as a Engineering Recruiting Leader for Meta Reality Labs and DE&I advocate, building diversity-focused recruiting programs.Awarded 2021 Veteran Champion of the Year for Corporate America (G.I. Jobs Magazine) for advancing veteran hiring initiatives at Nike and Meta. Former Senior Leader in the US Army, managing teams of up to 90 Soldiers and overseeing global training, development, and operations during war-time.