Holly Estes

Holly Estes is a seasoned talent acquisition professional with extensive experience in university recruiting and event planning. Currently serving as the Senior Talent Acquisition Programs Manager at Duolingo since November 2019, Holly co-leads the University Recruiting team, managing a team of three to enhance high-volume recruiting efforts. Previous roles include University Recruiting Programs Manager and University Recruiter at Duolingo, where Holly developed systems for early career talent recruitment and initiated various university programs. Holly's background also includes planning admissions events at the University of Pittsburgh, organizing football recruiting efforts at West Virginia University and Georgia Tech, and managing student-led initiatives at Texas Christian University. Holly holds an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from West Virginia University and a B.A. in Psychology and Studio Art from Texas Christian University.