Lauren Taft

Head of Talent

Deepgram

Apr 2026 - Current (5 months)

Director of Global Recruiting

Sift

Jan 2020 - Feb 2026 (6 years 2 months)

Leading the Talent Acquisition team.

Senior Manager, Technical Recruiting

Zendesk

Jun 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Senior Recruiting Manager (promoted through Manager)

Zendesk

May 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 9 months)

• Managed a high-performing technical recruiting team across the US and APAC regions, enhancing global talent acquisition strategies. • Contributed to the university recruiting team, fostering relationships with educational institutions to attract top graduates.

Manager, University Recruiting

Zendesk

Mar 2014 - Jan 2020 (5 years 11 months)

• Developed and implemented innovative programs to grow the global college hiring initiatives at Zendesk. • Managed and coached a high-performing team through the full-cycle recruitment of college hires and interns. • Advocated for interns and new hires, continuously improving the on-campus brand and recruitment strategies.

University Recruiting Program Manager

Zendesk

Mar 2014 - Mar 2018 (4 years 1 month)

Sourcer

Zendesk

Oct 2012 - Feb 2014 (1 year 5 months)

• Pioneered the sourcing process at Zendesk, establishing a comprehensive framework from inception to execution. • Developed robust talent pipelines across diverse teams, including sales and engineering, enhancing recruitment efficiency. • Provided strategic recommendations that improved candidate quality and reduced time-to-hire.

Technical Sourcer

Facebook

Mar 2012 - Oct 2012 (8 months)

• Spearheaded the recruitment of engineering talent at Facebook through innovative sourcing strategies. • Achieved Master Accreditation in Recruiting and Sourcing Certificate (MARS), enhancing recruitment effectiveness. • Engaged with both active and passive candidates, resulting in a robust candidate pipeline. • Collaborated closely with hiring managers to align recruitment efforts with organizational goals.

University Recruiting Coordinator

Facebook

Jun 2011 - Mar 2012 (10 months)

• Supported engineering recruiting efforts across multiple universities, including Brown, Cornell, and Wisconsin, as well as international locations. • Managed high-volume scheduling for phone and on-site interviews, enhancing candidate experience and efficiency. • Developed and implemented processes for international recruiting, facilitating seamless coordination of overseas interviews. • Organized and executed weekly internship sell day events, connecting prospective interns with company employees to promote culture and opportunities.

Office Manager/Program Development

InsideTrack

Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 (1 year 4 months)

• Served as the sole operations and facilities manager for an office of 80 in San Francisco • Supported a company population of 200 remote employees • Planned and executed all in house company events • Administrative Assistant to 7 executive team members including the CEO and President • Handled supplies, expense approvals, the entire corporate travel program, new hire on boarding, in addition to basic office management functions • Managed all facilities-‐related vendors, business card ordering and re-‐ordering, marketing collateral, and substantial policy writing

Office Manager

InsideTrack

Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 (1 year 4 months)

• Served as the sole operations and facilities manager for an office of 80 in San Francisco. • Supported a company population of 200 remote employees. • Planned and executed all in-house company events. • Handled supplies, expense approvals, the entire corporate travel program, new hire on-boarding, in addition to basic office management functions. • Managed all facilities-related vendors, business card ordering and reordering, marketing collateral, and substantial policy writing.

Sales

Yelpcom

Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 (5 months)

• Initiated and fostered relationships in several areas including Hawaii, Chicago, Northern Virginia and Minneapolis • Pitched internet advertising programs to local business owners • Consulted in marketing and advertising on Yelp to local business owners

Account Executive - Sales

Yelpcom

Sep 2009 - Mar 2010 (7 months)

• Initiated and fostered relationships in several areas including Hawaii, Chicago, Northern Virginia and Minneapolis. • Pitched internet advertising programs to local business owners. • Consulted in marketing and advertising on Yelp to local business owners.

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Relationship Manager

Alpha Factor

Jul 2008 - Nov 2009 (1 year 5 months)

• Coordinated phone and in person meetings with over 200 current and potential customers • Implemented improvements to the client database to better monitor accounts • Enhanced marketing of products though email, phone calls, and in person visits • Designed brochures and catalog covers • Analyzed reports to show customer contacts and growth • Provided unwavering 24-‐hour service and commitment to customers and sales team

Director of Gymnastics Operations

University of Arkansas

Aug 2006 - Aug 2008 (2 years 1 month)

• Recruited 185 regional young gymnasts to attend camp while serving as co-‐camp director • Created marketing materials, contact database and made onsite visits during the camp recruiting process • Managed schedules and itineraries for coaches, gymnasts and officials for all gymnastics event • Handled compensation and contracts for officials • Wrote and produced podcasts and articles on gymnastics events for broader media distribution. • Created marketing collateral such as flyers, brochures, emails, and in person visits for gymnastics and basketball events

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