Alayjah Watson Traore

Alayjah Watson Traore is an accomplished recruitment professional with extensive experience at Google, serving as Global Recruiting Lead for Google Cloud since September 2018. Traore has led teams in hiring senior technical talent across various divisions of Google Cloud, including Public Sector and Cloud Customer Experience, achieving multiple promotions for outstanding contributions. Prior to Google, Traore worked at Goldman Sachs as an Experienced Hire Recruiter, focusing on recruiting across various functional areas. Experience as an Executive Search Consultant at Lucas Group includes advising on talent acquisition strategies and mentoring high-potential candidates. Traore began a career in career development at Columbia University and has held various internships that enhanced recruitment and training skills. Alayjah Watson Traore holds a Master of Arts in Organization & Leadership from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Southern California.