Emily Donald Email & Phone Number

California, United States

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Stellar is a layer one blockchain network created in 2014 by founder Jed McCaleb that offers fast, secure transactions at extremely low cost. The role of the non-profit organization, Stellar Development Foundation, is to lead adoption of the Stellar Network, most importantly in ways that promote global financial inclusion. Joined as the first in-house technical recruiter and grew the organization from 50 to 150 employees globally.- Spearheaded the recruitment strategy for Stellar Development Foundation, aligning it with the organization's goals and objectives.- Developed and maintained recruitment metrics and reporting to assess the effectiveness of the recruitment process and make data-driven improvements.- Led a team of 4 recruitment professionals, overseeing their day-to-day activities and fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.- Played a pivotal role in hiring key talent, collaborating closely with department heads and hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and providing strategic guidance on talent acquisition. - Drove Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the recruitment process, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce.- Served as a brand ambassador for Stellar Development Foundation, promoting the organization as an employer of choice.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Key Hires: - VP of Engineering- Sr. Engineering Managers- Senior Site Reliability Engineer- C++ Engineers- Director of Policy & Government Relations- Sr. Director, Business Development- Creative Director

Burlingame, California, Us

Guideline is a FinTech startup that provides a low cost 401(k) solution for small and medium size businesses. Series D, $109M in funding, 210 employees, three locations. Laid off due to COVID related hiring freeze. - Closed 30 roles in my first 6 months with the company- Quickly built strong partnerships with hiring managers across departments by sourcing highly skilled candidates for consideration and reducing time to hire.- Led diversity & inclusion initiatives and launched partnership with Women Who Code ATX.Key Hires:- VP of Strategic Partnerships & Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships- VP of Finance- Director of Product Marketing- Retirement Specialist- Manager of Customer Success

San Francisco, California, Us

High Fidelity is a Virtual Reality platform founded by Philip Rosedale, creator of Second Life, that brings together hundreds of users in a virtual space to experience live music, fireside chats, and other social events on Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PC, Mac, and Mobile platforms. Series D, $ 70M in funding, 80 employees, two locations.- Grew the team from 8 to 80 employees in two states (Seed > Series D)- Improved recruiting processes and overall candidate experience by implementing Lever ATS and providing interview training and panel preparation to interviewers- Led a five person recruiting, facilities, and IT team and directed daily operations for three locations including two office build-outs and three relocations.Key Hires:- Senior 3D Graphics, Blockchain, and Networking Engineers- Director of Infrastructure & DevOps Engineers- Director of Program Management & Senior Technical Program Managers- Director of Design & Senior UI/UX Designers- Chief Marketing Officer

Professional Certificate, Human Resources Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Hospitality And Tourism Management

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Business Administration And Management, General