Drew Plack

Drew Plack currently serves as the VP of Talent at Higher Ground Education, focusing on attracting and empowering qualified professionals to support the company's growth. As the Founder and Managing Partner of Lantern Talent Partners, Drew provides expert advice on talent strategies and enhances candidate experiences. Participation in the NEXT Careers incubator positioned Drew to collaborate with talent leaders on career development initiatives. Previous roles include Recruiting Leader for Software Engineering at Meta, where significant hiring goals were achieved, Co-Founder of Technology for Impact Fellowship, and various leadership positions at Robert Half and BVOH Search & Consulting. Drew holds a Bachelor of Science degree from San Diego State University and completed a Business Leadership program at Stanford University.