Felix van der Vaart

Felix van der Vaart is an accomplished recruiting and strategic operations professional with extensive experience in leading talent acquisition and operational initiatives across prominent organizations. As the Director of Recruiting at SpaceX since April 2023, Felix manages a team of over 70 professionals to find top talent for interplanetary initiatives. Prior roles include Senior Strategic Executive Recruiter at Amazon, where Felix supported innovative projects, and various positions at Google, including Growth Strategy Manager and Executive Recruiter for Google Cloud. Felix's background also includes executive search at Korn Ferry and consultancy roles at The Boston Consulting Group. A Georgetown University alumnus with a Bachelor of Science in International Economics, Felix has a proven track record in building effective teams and driving operational excellence in the tech sector.