Maya Walker

Maya Walker has a diverse work experience in talent acquisition and human resources. Their latest role is at QuantumScape as a Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner/HRBP. Maya has also served as a Board Member at Keep Oakland Beautiful and a Sr. Mgr., Talent Acquisition & HR Business Partner at Mizuho OSI. Prior to that, Maya has worked as a Sr. Tech Recruiter at BYTON, Sr. Technical Recruiter at Lucid Motors, and Technical Recruiter at ZapLabs. Maya has also held roles such as Talent Acquisition Manager at Mizuho OSI, ARYZTA, and Morpho Detection, LLC. Additionally, Maya has contributed their skills as a Contract Recruiter at GuideSpark. Overall, Maya's experience in talent acquisition spans the automotive, technology, and baking industries.

Maya Walker has a diverse education history. Maya first attended the California College of the Arts, where they pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Photography. Following that, they enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, to study Landscape Architecture and Garden Design, which would lead to a Certificate. During their time at Berkeley, Maya also took courses in FDA Regulatory Practices and HR-business. Before their time at Berkeley, Maya completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Journalism at the University of the Philippines. Additionally, they attended Philippine Women's University for their high school education. Lastly, Maya completed their highest level of education at the University of Phoenix, where they earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from 2012 to 2017.