Cindy Nicola

Cindy Nicola, currently serving as Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition at Databricks since July 2024, has an extensive background in talent acquisition and human resources. Prior to Databricks, Cindy held the position of Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Rivian from May 2020 to July 2024 and Vice President of Global Recruiting & Mobility at Tesla Motors from May 2015 to March 2019. A notable tenure at Apple Inc. as Senior Director of Worldwide Corporate Recruiting was marked by leading a large global recruiting organization during a period of hyper growth. Additionally, Cindy served as Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition at Electronic Arts and held various HR roles at Avery Dennison and A.W. Chesterton Company. Cindy earned a Master's degree in Management/Social Work from Boston University between 1988 and 1990.