Ilya Mikhalev

Ilya Mikhalev is a seasoned recruitment professional with extensive experience in technical talent acquisition and management. Currently serving as a Senior Technical Recruiting Manager at Mapbox since May 2022, Ilya previously held roles including Talent Acquisition Lead for Smartly.io, where leadership of a global hiring team was a key responsibility. Prior experience includes Managing Director at Technology Recruitment Labs and Head of Tech Recruitment at Avenir Executive Search, focusing on effective resource management and client-candidate satisfaction. Additionally, Ilya worked as a Technical Recruiter at Deutsche Bank, executing recruitment strategies across multiple international offices. Ilya holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Aalto University and has completed a semester abroad at Universidad de Granada.