Emily Kent

Emily Kent is an accomplished talent management professional with over a decade of experience in guiding organizations' recruitment and development strategies. Currently serving as Associate Director of Talent Management at Participate Learning, Emily focuses on enhancing training and development initiatives to align talent strategies with business objectives. Prior roles include Director of Talent at Payscale, where Emily led a team to expand employee numbers significantly, and Senior Recruiting Manager at Policygenius Inc., collaborating closely with non-tech teams on hiring initiatives. With earlier experience spanning from talent acquisition at Avalara to technical recruiting at Amazon and Google, as well as a background in business development, Emily Kent has built a robust career centered on talent strategy and recruitment efficacy. Emily holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Washington and a BA in Sociology with a Minor in Community Health from Central Washington University.