Laurel Kiskanyan

Laurel Kiskanyan has a diverse work experience spanning various companies and roles. Laurel currently holds the position of Lead Technical Recruiter at Tailscale since January 2023. Before that, they worked as the Director of Talent at Aalto, a real estate marketplace, from March 2022 to December 2022. Prior to Aalto, Laurel held multiple roles at DigitalOcean, starting as a Senior Recruiter from August 2017 to September 2021, and then progressing to Senior Technical Recruiter II from September 2021 to March 2022.

Earlier in their career, Laurel worked as a Senior Recruiter at Etsy from March 2016 to July 2017. Before Etsy, they held the position of Manager, Talent Acquisition at Chloe + Isabel Inc. in 2015. Prior to that, they worked as a Recruiter at Yahoo from 2013 to 2015 and as a Talent Acquisition Sourcer, Corporate Functions at NBCUniversal, Inc. from March 2012 to September 2013.

Laurel also gained experience in sourcing at Core Staffing from 2011 to 2012 and completed internships at GfK Mediamark Research & Intelligence in 2010 and Cambridge University Press in 2009.

Throughout their career, Laurel's roles have focused on talent acquisition and recruiting, showcasing their expertise in finding and attracting top talent for various companies.

Laurel Kiskanyan's education history begins with their attendance at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, where they completed their studies in an unspecified field in 2006. Laurel then went on to attend Boston College, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Film Studies, and Women's Studies, graduating in 2010. After that, Laurel pursued further education at Columbia University, where they obtained their Master's degree in Sociology in 2012.

In addition to their formal education, Laurel Kiskanyan has obtained several certifications. Laurel earned a Compensation Studies Certificate from Cornell University in January 2020. In March 2018, they became a LinkedIn Certified Professional. Lastly, they acquired the Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) certification from AIRS, an ADP Company, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification were not provided.