Hilary Straw

Hilary Straw is an accomplished recruiter with extensive experience in AI and technology sectors. Currently serving as a Recruiter for AI Research at Handshake since September 2025, Hilary previously held the role of AI Leadership Recruiter at Meta from January 2024 to September 2025, focusing on recruiting high-level research talent. Prior to that, Hilary spent over a decade at Google, achieving significant hiring goals and fostering candidate satisfaction in various recruiting roles, including AI Research, Technical Recruitment, and Internal Mobility Specialist. Hilary's career began at Accenture and has included positions at CBS Interactive, Publicis & Hal Riney, and Robert Half International, demonstrating a strong commitment to talent acquisition and team development across diverse industries. Hilary holds a Bachelor's degree from UCLA.