Virginia Balestra

Virginia Balestra is a seasoned recruiter with extensive experience in the space and technology sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Recruiter at Kepler Communications Inc. since March 2022, Virginia previously held positions such as Space Talent Acquisition Specialist at ATG Europe, where essential achievements included exceeding recruitment targets and mentoring junior colleagues. Throughout a diverse career, Virginia has also worked as a Technical Recruiter at Next Ventures and Good Company, successfully sourcing IT talent across various programming languages and technologies. Earlier experience includes roles in international sales and HR, providing a well-rounded foundation for effective talent acquisition. Virginia holds degrees in Language, Culture, and Society from Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia and Aerospace Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, complemented by substantial language studies including Chinese.