Chris Running

Chris Running is a seasoned recruitment professional with extensive experience in engineering and technical talent acquisition. Currently serving as a Partner in Executive Search at Sterling Strand since June 2022, Chris employs systematic approaches to ensure successful searches. From July 2015 to June 2022, Chris was the Director of Engineering Recruiting at Netflix, overseeing recruitment across various engineering disciplines including Data Science and Security Engineering. Previous roles include Manager of Product Engineering Recruiting and Technical Recruiter at Yahoo, where Chris supported mobile and emerging products as well as advertising and data initiatives. Chris's career also includes a stint as a Technical Recruiter at Tesla Motors and Aerotek Engineering. In addition to recruitment expertise, Chris held leadership positions such as President of Kappa Delta Sorority and Vice President of Membership Recruitment for the Panhellenic Association. Chris is an alumnus of Washington State University.